CM Dhami, Minister Dr Rawat hand over appointment letters to 108 Asst Professors
By Our Staff Reporter
Dehradun, 29 Oct: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Higher Education Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat handed over appointment letters to 108 Assistant Professors selected for five subjects at a programme held at the CM’s Official Residence, here, today. Appointment letters were given to candidates related to Hindi, Chemistry, Geography, Zoology, and Political Science.
The CM congratulated all the selected candidates and observed that, this gift, received on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras, will spread the light of happiness in their lives. He emphasised that this day of success has come only because of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Teaching is not an ordinary task but a significant responsibility. Higher education is a major means of shaping human resources, as it works to provide the right kind of direction to the youth.
Dhami reminded that, in the past three years, about 18,500 youth of the state have been provided government jobs, and the recruitment process is ongoing. He claimed that the government is working sincerely to make Uttarakhand the best state in the country. The education system and infrastructure are being strengthened, with continuous development in government colleges and universities. Twenty model colleges are being established, along with examination buildings, women’s hostels, IT labs, etc. Scholarships are being given to meritorious students every month, and research grants of up to Rs 18 lakhs are provided to professors to promote research.
The CM also reminded that under the Gaurav Yojana, a target has been set to provide three-tier training in banking and finance to students studying in higher educational institutions of the state, along with the placement of 5,000 students. An agreement has been signed with the Deputy High Commissioner of Britain for the ‘Chevening Uttarakhand Scholarships’, under which five students will be sent to Britain for a master’s degree. An agreement was also signed with ‘Infosys Springboard’ to conduct various computer-based modern courses in higher educational institutions of the state. An incentive amount of Rs 50,000 is being provided to the youth taking admission in the 100 NIRF top-ranked institutions of the country.
Higher Education Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat also congratulated all the selected candidates and stated that entire faculty being appointed today has been provided for higher education in the state, with 82 percent working as regular faculty and the rest as guest faculty. In the last seven years, buildings of 51 colleges have been constructed in the state, and six more colleges will get their buildings soon, the Education Minister shared. He claimed that under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, continuous work is being done for the advancement of higher education. Under his leadership, five new campuses and 26 new degree colleges have been built. Out of 118 degree colleges in the state, 70 colleges have NAAC. By March 2025, 100 percent of degree colleges will have NAAC.
On this occasion, Vice President of the Higher Education Upgradation Committee Dr Devendra Bhasin, Principal Secretary RK Sudhanshu, Secretary Pankaj Pandey, Additional Secretary Dr Ashish Srivastava, Director of Higher Education Dr Anju Aggarwal, and Director General of UCOST Prof Durgesh Pant were also present.
