Focus on research, improving campus: Rajasthan governor to varsities

JAIPUR: Rajasthan governor Kalyan Singh on Wednesday issued detailed directions to the state universities to focus on areas like research and updating syllabi to improve the quality of education and atmosphere on the campuses.

"Directions to implement the 12 points were issued today to the vice chancellors of the state universities today. The governor has asked the vice chancellors to conduct surprise inspection and forward a compliance report on the implementation of the 12 points to the Raj Bhawan by the end of every month," a Raj Bhawan spokesperson said here.

Quality in research, review of syllabus in a time-bound manner, biometric attendance, plastic-free and green campus, clean drinking water, non conventional energy sources, hostel, academic and holiday calendar are among other points the governor suggested universities to follow, he said.