Manipur University vice chancellor N Lokendra on Monday asserted that higher educational institutes play a pivotal role in breaking down the structure of various social incidents and mapping out strategies to resolve them.
He was speaking at the concluding function of the Manipur University Festival of Books, 2023 which kicked off from December 5 inside the university campus. The five-day festival was held under the theme of ‘Peaceful Co-existence’.
He emphasised the need for universities in Manipur to assert themselves by analysing and figuring out solutions to socio-political incidents which happen in the state.
Institutes of higher learning need to take proactive roles in ushering regional prosperity and development, he asserted. “Universities are regarded as the birthplace of new invigorative ideas. But that is not all, they are important guardians of our culture and heritage,” he said.
He maintained that the majority of the higher educational institutes in Manipur had been operating with utmost integrity in analysing and resolving immediate problems which needed to be addressed.
Students are also key actors in ushering peace and development, he added.
He expressed gratitude to the organisers for successfully putting together the book festival inside the campus and stated that such festivals were even more crucial during these trying times.
Several books from various prominent writers of the state were also released during the closing function.
Registrar of Manipur University W Chandbabu, dean of Students Welfare M Premjit, librarian in charge of Central Library Ch Ibohal, registrar of Manipur University of Culture Laishram Radhakanta among others were present during the closing function
