Tamil Nadu: Annual conference of Vice-Chancellors of state, central, and private universities on April 25-26

ANI April 22, 2025 718 views

The annual Vice-Chancellors conference in Tamil Nadu will be inaugurated by VP Jagdeep Dhankhar. Governor RN Ravi will lead discussions on AI, research, and academic collaboration. Experts from academia and industry will address key challenges in higher education. The event aims to foster innovation and best practices among universities.

"The Conference aims to have detailed deliberations on AI, research excellence, and academic collaborations." – Official Release
Chennai, April 22: The annual conference of Vice-Chancellors of State, Central and Private Universities/ Institutions of Tamil Nadu is being organised on 25th and 26th April 2025 at Raj Bhavan, Udhagamandalam for the fourth consecutive year.

Key Points

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VP Dhankhar to inaugurate conference at Raj Bhavan

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Focus on AI, research, and financial management

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Governor RN Ravi to preside over discussions

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Special address by PSA Prof Ajay Sood

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar has consented to be the Chief Guest and will inaugurate the conference on 25th April, as per the release.

Governor and the Chancellor of State Universities of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi, will preside over the Conference.

The Conference aims to have detailed deliberations and interactive sessions on a gamut of issues covering Implementation of National Credit Framework, Academic collaborations among Universities, use of Artificial Intelligence to maximise learning outcomes, financial management in educational institutions, research excellence, promoting entrepreneurship, capacity building for learners, creating wealth through Intellectual Property (IP) and careers in rehabilitation of differently abled persons.

Eminent speakers from academia, government and industry will cover the above topics.

There would also be a special address by Prof Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, on the topic 'Frontiers in Science &Technology'.

The Conference will bring together Vice-Chancellors of state, central, and Private Universities/Institutions from across the state, aiming to foster collaboration, share best practices, and explore innovative approaches to higher education in a rapidly evolving academic landscape.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
This is such an important initiative! Bringing together VCs from all types of universities will definitely help standardize quality education across TN. The AI in education topic is especially timely 👏
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Rajesh M.
While I appreciate the effort, I hope this isn't just another talk shop. We need concrete action plans coming out of these conferences. The IP and entrepreneurship sessions sound promising though.
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Saranya V.
Ooty is such a perfect location for this conference! The serene environment will help foster good discussions. Looking forward to seeing what comes out of the research excellence sessions.
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Arjun P.
The inclusion of differently abled persons' career rehabilitation is commendable. More universities need to focus on inclusive education. Hope they share the outcomes publicly!
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Meena S.
As an academic, I'm particularly interested in the National Credit Framework discussion. Standardization across institutions is long overdue. Will there be any virtual participation options?
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Karthik R.
The lineup of speakers looks impressive! Prof Sood's address on Science & Tech frontiers should be fascinating. Hope they record these sessions for wider dissemination.

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