Campus Times| Lucknow 

A meeting of all Deans, Heads of Departments, Directors, and officers was held at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University on 3 March under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal to discuss the implementation of the ‘Seva Sankalp Resolution’ issued by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, Department of Higher Education.

Addressing the gathering, Prof. Mittal emphasized strengthening governance mechanisms, aligning rules for faster decision-making, and developing a student-centric ‘Seva Charter’ to ensure time-bound resolution of academic and administrative issues. He urged faculty and officers to work in the spirit of a “Karmyogi” and develop the University as a “Seva Teerth,” while ensuring transparency, accountability, and responsive public service.

The Vice-Chancellor also stressed the need to prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for timely grievance redressal, promote entrepreneurship and human values among students, and enhance the social relevance of research so that its outcomes benefit society at large.

Seva Sankalp Resolution

The meeting began with the reading of the ‘Seva Sankalp Resolution’ by Prof. Shilpi Verma. Participants also discussed strengthening work culture and ensuring holistic development of students, including physical, mental, spiritual, and intellectual growth.

Referring to the philosophy of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and his book Transcendence, the Vice-Chancellor encouraged members to work beyond their capacities for the progress of the University and the nation. Faculty members and officers assured their commitment to working with a spirit of ‘Seva Bhav’ and offered suggestions to improve institutional functioning.