Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel praised higher education institutions for incorporating sports, yoga, and co-curricular activities into their curricula to promote student welfare and development. She emphasized the importance of inculcating leadership skills in students through these activities. The governor made these remarks at the inaugural of Shiksha Manthan-2023, a two-day program attended by vice-chancellors of 32 state universities. The objective of the event is to raise awareness about accreditation, rankings, and the implementation of the National Education Policy.
Students and faculty members are demanding the removal of vice-chancellor Rajesh Singh, accusing him of irregularities, arbitrary decisions and bad behaviour with teachers.