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Prof.(Dr.)
Karbhari Vishwanath Kale
Vice-Chancellor
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“The education
which does
not help
the common
mass of
people to
equip themselves
for the
struggle
for life,
which does
not bring
out strength
of character,
a spirit
of philanthropy,
and the
courage
of a lion—
is it worth
of the name?
Real education
is that
which enables
one to stand
on one's
own legs.”
- Swami
Vivekananda
The vision
of the University
therefore
should be
to provide
an academically
conducive
environment,
to help
create “Globally
Competent
Graduates”
for rapidly
changing
responsibilities
in academia,
as well
as the professional
world and
beyond.
The
mission
is evolving
from ‘teach’
to ‘enable
learning’,
develop
talent with
skills where
the strategic
focus is
not ‘budget’
driven but
‘goal &
performance’
driven and
the assets
of the University
are not
merely good
infrastructure
but motivated
academicians
with exemplary
character
and unswerving
integrity.
The competition
is no more
regional
but has
become global
and therefore
I believe
that the
graduates
from the
university
should posses
following
hallmarks:
-
Ability
to collaborate
with
teams
of people
from
wide
range
of diversified
backgrounds
and
countries
and
with
a ‘human
element’.
-
Soft
skills
augmented
with
behavior
analytics
like
high
degree
of drive,
resilience,
and
enthusiasm.
-
Leadership
skills
to facilitate
innovation
and
entrepreneurship.
-
Multicultural
learning
agility:
An openness
to and
respect
for
a range
of perspectives
from
around
the
world
as well
as respect
other
persons/communities.
The
higher education
challenge
for SPPU
is threefold,
namely expansion,
inclusion
and excellence
- Expansion
to serve
the exponential
demand,
Inclusion
for equity
and access
to all without
compromising
Excellence
at par.
The University
therefore
shall strive
hard to
metamorphose
to facilitate
a more holistic
learning
environment
that enriches
students
with new
knowledge
and skills
to engage
meaningfully
in the emerging
socio-economic
transformation.
SPPU would
continue
to play
its crucial
role to
shape the
future of
millions
of youth
in Maharashtra.
The
University
is committed
to promote
innovations
in learning
processes,
cultivate
research &
development
culture,
imbibe the
principles
of knowledge
to wealth
generation
and bring
about openness
and flexibility
in teaching
and research
framework.
This can
be achieved
through
fostering
and adding
to existing
initiatives
of Science
Park, Skill
Development
Center and
Design Innovation
Center.
