SPECIAL GUEST LECTURE ON “CHALLENGES OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA” HELD ON 28th March 2013 at SDM Law College, Mangalore
CHIEF GUEST: DR. BARI – Vice Chancellor, Kuvempu University, Shimoga
GUEST OF HONOURS:
1. Dr. B. K. Ravindra – Principal, SDM Law College and Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research in Law, Mangalore
2. Dr. Mohan Ram – Special Officer, Kuvempu University, Shimoga
The Programme began with a Prayer Song by Sumit Suvarna and Party.
Thereafter, the Programme started with the Welcome Speech by Harsh*tha. After which the Principal Dr. B. K. Ravindra handed over a bouquet as an honour to welcome the Chief Speaker of the Day – Dr. Bari – Vice Chancellor of Kuvempu University, Shimoga.
On the occasion Dr Mohan Ram – Special Officer of Kuvempu University, Shimoga was felicitated by Prof. Mahesh Chandra Nayak.
Then the much awaited talk of the day was delivered by Dr. Bari – Vice Chancellor of Kuvempu University, Shimoga who highlighted the important challenges of the Education Scenario in India. He also spoke about the lineage of the modern education in India and the Macaulian tradition. Then he focused his attention to the attempts made towards change of education ever since independence and the Various Commissions that were formed for the said purpose. He also streamlined about the philosophy of education in the modern era. Dr. Bari also raised an important issue of whether comparing education with other countries was truly right and justifiable.
Ultimately, he summed up the discussion by laying down a strategy to meet the changing needs of the global scenario through attitude, approach and integrity with a sense of commitment and sense of belonging by teachers, students and education providers.
