Stressing on the need for quality higher education, the University Grants Commission Chairman Ved Prakash today said Indian universities need to come up with a comprehensive plan to match global standards.
Delivering the keynote address at the inauguration of the 87th annual general body meeting of Vice-Chancellors here, Prakash said, “The higher education scenario across the globe is changing and Indian universities need to come up with a comprehensive plan to meet the challenges and demands of the future.”
Prakash also said the UGC has played an important role in ushering in uniformity of syllabus for higher education across the country.
Uttar Pradesh Governor B. L. Joshi, who is also the Chancellor of all UP universities, inaugurated the three-day annual meet organised by the Association of Indian Universities.
“Unemployment can be addressed with skill development programmes. Quality education is a prerequisite for sustainable and responsible development,” Joshi said.
About 400 delegates, including Vice-Chancellors of several universities, participated in the conference.