Tamil Nadu: Annual conference of Vice-Chancellors of state, central, and private universities on April 25-26

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 22 (ANI): The annual conference of Vice-Chancellors of State, Central and Private Universities/ Institutions of Tamil Nadu is being organised on 25th and 26th April 2025 at Raj Bhavan, Udhagamandalam for the fourth consecutive year.
Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar has consented to be the Chief Guest and will inaugurate the conference on 25th April, as per the release.
Governor and the Chancellor of State Universities of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi, will preside over the Conference.
The Conference aims to have detailed deliberations and interactive sessions on a gamut of issues covering Implementation of National Credit Framework, Academic collaborations among Universities, use of Artificial Intelligence to maximise learning outcomes, financial management in educational institutions, research excellence, promoting entrepreneurship, capacity building for learners, creating wealth through Intellectual Property (IP) and careers in rehabilitation of differently abled persons.

Eminent speakers from academia, government and industry will cover the above topics.
There would also be a special address by Prof Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, on the topic 'Frontiers in Science &Technology'.
The Conference will bring together Vice-Chancellors of state, central, and Private Universities/Institutions from across the state, aiming to foster collaboration, share best practices, and explore innovative approaches to higher education in a rapidly evolving academic landscape. (ANI)