Nagaland University (NU) has introduced Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) degree programme (UGC approved) on October 15 at SASRD, Medziphema Campus, starting from this academic session. The programme includes two courses including “plant propagation” and “nursery management technology”.
The programme was launched by NU vice chancellor, Prof. B.K. Konwar in SASRD Auditorium in the presence of Director, SAMETI; Director, CIH; Dy. Director, State Horticulture Nursery; In charge, Bio Fertilizer Laboratory; Dean, SETAM; Dean, School of Humanities; Pro Vice Chancellor, Dean, Medziphema Campus, Faculty, staff & students of SASRD.
Lauding UGC for considering NU to implement the programme Prof. B.K. Konwar delivered genesis of the initiatives taken by the University.
He also appreciated the efforts put in by the department of horticulture and SASRD, Medziphema Campus, for the preparation of the proposal and for implementing the programme in time.
He also expressed gratitude to all the people who contributed positively towards University development for bringing good name for the University at National level.
Meanwhile, Nodal Officer of the programme Prof. Akali Sema gave an account of the B.Voc. programme and mentioned that the programme was launched by the UGC on February 27, 2014 for skills development based higher education as part of college /university education leading to B.Voc. degree with multiple entry and exit points.
During the entire programme, there will be two components i.e. general education (40%), which will be assessed at university level and skill component (60%) which will be assessed by sector skill council of India.
Akali Sema said that it is a challenging programme where cooperation and support will be required not only from the University but also from the State government, private sectors and other Institutions for the successful implementation of the new venture in the University.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by SASRD dean Prof. M Aleminla Ao, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. N.S. Jamir, exhorted the new batch of B.Voc students while invocation prayer was pronounced by assistant Dr. Razouneinuo Zuyie and vote of thanks was proposed by assistant Vekhoyi Tetseo.
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