Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network- Kundapur

Kundapur, Dec 31:  “A quality education empowers the employability of the students”, said Dr HS Ballal, pro- Chancellor of Manipal University.

He was speaking after inaugurating the “Academy College Teachers Convention 2012” hosted by Bhadarkars’ Arts and Science College Kundapur on December 30 on the occasion of its golden jubilee celebration.

He continued that the faculty must maintain the quality of knowledge that they posses. Faculty should come forward to pursue research activity to enhance their knowledge skills.

“In the competitive world, skill oriented knowledge is essential for the students .skill oriented course should be introduced in institution along with other major courses. It will be help full to develop curricular knowledge of the students and empower their skills”, he added

The expressed his opinion that this academy college teacher convention will be an annual feature of academy of general education. It’s an opportunity for their faculty of different institution and exchange their knowledge, views ideas and experiences and innovative practices.

Dr H Shantaram , administrative officer of general education Manipal delivered the introductory address.
Dr GK Prabhu, registrar of Manipal University, professor Arunachala Mayya, and coordinator of IQAC and Shree GM Gonda principal of PU College Kundapura were present on the dais.

Trustees, principals and teachers of academy colleges presided on this occasion.

Professor Chandrashekhar Doma principal of Bhandarkars’ College, Kundapura welcomed the gathering. Suma GR head of applied science proposed vote of thanks. Savitha Shasthri lecturer in commerce compared the program.

The first session was conducted by Dr GK Prabhu, registrar of Manipal University on ‘faculty research’.