As we celebrate more and more progress in the betterment of UVCE with the Autonomous Status dream being implemented, Team Sampada and UVCEGA is speaking with more and more of namma UVCE Alumni to understand their thoughts and suggestions. This month, we have Ravikumar Sir (Batch of 1973) sharing his thoughts with us:
Team Sampada: Finally the dream of UVCE becoming autonomous is being turned into reality. What are your initial thoughts about it?
Ravikumar Sir: This is the best thing that could have happened to UVCE in the last few decades. However, all the stake-holders : Central & State Governments, Board of Governors, College management, Corporates and UVCE Alumni have to put in lot of efforts to realise the dream of making it a great university.
TS: In your view, what are the few points the new University/college should focus on?
RK Sir: 1. Recruiting the right professional to head the University/College and empowering him/her to take the required decisions
2. Developing Proposals to seek support specifically financial support from Central/State Govts. and Corporates for initiatives like establishing Centre Of Excellence
3. Research focus in specific areas that can attract Industry/faculty/students
TS: What can be the short term and long term action plans for the alumni community like UVCE Graduates Association to support the alma-mater?
RK Sir: From a Short term Action Plan Perspective:
1. To work closely with BOG/College Management to fill in the gaps in preparing the proposals
2. To arrange for special lectures/workshops in specific areas for the benefit of students & faculty
3. To incentivise Students who show exemplary interest in research / innovation
From a Long term perspective, UVCEGA can come out with proposal to create and strengthen an Eco System for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. And also develop Corpus funds to support Research/Higher Studies for exemplary students.
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