Mangalore: Moily Inaugurates Newly-built Mangala Auditorium at University
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Apr 29: Union minister for law and justice Veerappa Moily on Friday April 29 inuagurated the newly-built Mangala auditorium at Mangalore University campus here.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the country has been developing at a rapid pace and higher education is one area in which the country has made considerable progress. He cited expansion, inclusion and pursuit of excellence as the pillars of India's higher education system.
Lauding the efforts of Mangalore University, he said that it is the reason for the twin districts earning the tag of educational hubs and that it has been a pioneer in the field of higher education. However, he added that there are certain areas like research and technology where it needs to improve, and suggested a yearly change in syllabus.
State minister for higher education Dr V S Acharya said that efforts are on to increase the percentage of enrollment to higher education in the state, and added that the knowledge commission has been working on this area. He also informed that Rs 12,200 crore has been allotted to improve the quality of education in the state.
University Vice-chancellor Prof T C Shivashankarmurthy said that the University has been rated 24th among the top 50 universities in India, due to the quantity and quality of research papers produced and other factors. Elaborating on the infrastuctural plans for the University, he said that it will soon have a cyber-cafe and an outdoor auditorium for sports.
Architect of Mangala Auditorium, Uday, and contractor, Roy Castelino, were felicitated on the occasion.
Registrar (evaluation) Prof K Chinnappa Gowda, businessman-educationist Dayanand Pai and others were present.