University of Kashmir honours Prof C.N.R. Rao

Srinagar, April 01 (Scoop News)-At the Special Convocation held at the University of Kashmir today the University conferred the Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) of the University of Kashmir upon Prof C.N.R. Rao, National Research Professor and Linus Pauling Research Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor N. N. Vohra, Chancellor of the University observed that it was an honour for the University to honour Prof C.N.R. Rao for his most notable contribution to science, to Chemistry and particularly to Solid State Chemistry.
While complimenting Prof Rao for his many and varied attainments in the field of Science, the Governor lauded him particularly for having been the driving force behind the setting up of the Institutes of Science Education and Research and for giving the clarion call to urge the Government to support science, technology and innovation and to have repeatedly emphasised that the promotion of science did not involve merely an increase in the financial allocations but also the moral and intellectual support of the society as a whole.
While urging the Vice Chancellor and the faculty of the University to take all required steps to upgrade the standards of teaching and reinvigorate research endeavours in identified fields, the Governor emphasised that if the science, technology and innovation approach is seriously followed and meaningfully integrated in our economic and societal policies, many serious challenges facing the country could be resolved. He stressed that the economic and social transformation of India shall depend to a very large extent on the creation and application of new knowledge and reiterated that it is only knowledge which can lay the foundations of an inclusive and wholesome society. He pointed out that if India has to emerge as a major player in the global knowledge economy it is of crucial importance that there must be no failure whatsoever that the standards of higher education are upgraded without any further loss of time and research is promoted with very strong and sustained support as only such an approach will ensure that new knowledge is created. He further emphasised that the results of research must be acknowledged and promptly rewarded so as to create a productive environment for new ideas and innovations in all the institutions of higher learning.
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