Arunachal varsity opens with quality as its hallmark

Namsai (Arunachal Pradesh), May 6 (ANI): Arunachal University of Studies (AUS) has opened with quality as its hallmark and would spread education throughout the state of Arunachal Pradesh, said Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein.Mein, who was accompanied by parliamentary secretaries Chow Tewa Mein (Forest and Environment) and Chau Zingnu Namchoom (Tax, Excise and Handicrafts), formally inaugurated the privately-run AUS, its agriculture and science block and laboratory block at a glittering ceremony on Thursday.

Namsai DC R K Sharma and higher and technical education director Dr Tejum Padu were also present on the occasion.

Calling for developing a sense of competitive spirit for delivering quality education to one and all in the state, Mein highlighted his concern over the poor quality of SSA schools, and said that it is a goal of the Kalikho Pul-led state government to make the required changes that would have a significant impact on the education sector in the future.

AUS, he said, would provide a nurturing environment for the youth of the state and prove to be trend setter in research on indigenous agri-horti species.

"I have applied for a patent right for Khampti rice," he said.

Recalling the devastating impact of natural calamities in Namsai district recently, Mein called for scientific steps to check such incidents.

"Teachers are the first parents and parents are the second teachers", goes the adage, he said and advised students to excel in life and become worthy citizens of India.

Set up in a 30-acre lush green area along National Highway-52 by the global NGO World Education Mission under the GoAP 2012 Act, the launch of the AUS drew the who's who of the area, monks, PRI leaders, GBs, parents and students.

AUS Chancellor Kamal Lochan, pro-chancellor Professor K G Goel, Chairman Dr. A L Agarwal, VC Professor G N Pandey, Pro-VC Professor Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, WEM executive director Vishva Lochan were all guests who were honoured.

Educational institutions are man makers and life changers, said WEM chairman Dr. Agarwal, adding that the AUS has obtained approval of the University Grants Commission, the All India Council for Technical Education, the Indian Council for Agriculture and Research, the National Council for Teachers Education, the Rehabilitation Council of India and the Bar Council of India besides being a regular member of the Association of Indian Universities.

The AUS is offering LLB, BA-LLB, B Ed, four-year integrated BA/BSc-B Ed and special education programmes in hearing impairment and visual impairment.

Chancellor Kamal Lochan said the goal of meeting the educational aspirations of the students of the region with interactive learning would be achieved.