Students should fulfill expectations of society: Nalanda Vice-Chancellor

Rajgir: The newly appointed VC of Nalanda International University today said his priority would be to make it an institution which inspire students not for merely getting degrees but to fulfill expectations of society.

"We wish to make Nalanda International University an Institution which does not merely gives degree to students but to inspire them to fulfill expectations of society and community by working for them," Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar said after laying foundation stone of non-residential building of the University here in Bihar's Nalanda district.

Bhatkar, a technocrat, who is considered the father of the Indian Supercomputer, was appointed the Vice-Chancellor of Nalanda University, Rajgir by President Pranab Mukherjee, in his capacity as Visitor to Nalanda University from January 25 this year.

Nalanda District Magistrate Tyagrajan and Superintendent of Police Kumar Ashish were present among a host of academician and university employees at the function.

The foundation was laid today for building Academic block, Library, administrative block, lecture hall and auditorium. The VC expressed confidence that construction work would be completed in one year time.

The campus of the university would be "net zero" which means it would be self-reliant in terms of its energy and water.
Working Registrar K Chandramurthy gave vote of thanks.