Report on Orientation Programme

Orientation Programme
22 July 2019

For the first time in the history of Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, an orientation program for new students enrolled in postgraduate departments was organized. The program was very well hosted by students from the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management at Atal Auditorium of Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University.

The main aim behind this orientation program was to make new students familiar with university services as well as to make aware regarding various platforms provided by M K Bhavnagar University.

The program started with a highly energetic performance-cum-prayer dance by K.P.E.S. college students.

Dr. Amal Kumar

After lamp lightning, a welcome note provided by Dr. A Kumar was indeed worth noting. He emphasized on the worth of this orientation program.

Dr. J. Sonvane Sir

 Dr. J Sonvane, head of Educate Department, well-informed students about academic Scholarship and various procedures to apply for these scholarships. Scholarships provide an opportunity for many people to earn an education.

 Dr. Indar Gadhvi, Chairperson of Science provided a very brief note on placements in University and how students get benefits from various Placement cells which were initially organized. These Placement cell plays a very major role in locating job opportunities.

Dr. Himal Pandya Sir

Dr.Himal Pandya Sir, coordinator of NSS, gave fine information about National Service Scheme and he also motivated and encouraged to participate in various NSS activities. Sir briefly explained about recent reforms in NSS and to make a thematic schedule throughout the year so that each month can be dedicated to a specific activity.  As for example a month of

March for woman empowerment or the month of October for digital literacy.

Dr. Suresh Savani Sir

Dr. Surash Savani Sir, from commerce, shared his thoughts on the commerce sector, Sir began his speech by

જીવન એમ ચાલ્યા કરે પણ કશુક નવું થઈ જાય તો શું વાત છે,

નથી પુરવા રંગ ભાતભાતના પણ કોઈ મેઘ ધનુષ રચાઈ જાય તો શું વાત છે.

Sir emphasized on various professions which can be gained through commerce and management sector and shared an anecdote to emphasize more on the skills of commerce sector students. Savani Sir had modified the entire atmosphere through his vibrant speech. 

Prof. Dr. Dilip Barad Sir

Prof. Dr. Dilip Barad Sir, Dean of Arts Faculty inspired all on the need of digitization in day to day life which covered almost every corner with various illustrations. Sir gave information on how to apply online for admission with soft copy of documents via email at various platforms. The main aim of digitalization is to do work from home and we can even work twenty-four into seven. In addition, sir added the use of technology in academia. Sir provided a detail explanation on two words “University” and “Uniformity” often contradict with each other. Sir added the history of the word “University” -a Latin word which means ‘Whole”- A community of teachers and scholars. Sir also talked about academic freedom- the freedom to ask questions. 

quoted by Dr. Dilip Barad sir

Sir presented his rational ideas on questioning the world with various illustrations of Socrates and his social gatherings where he used to question people, another one Archimedes- the mathematician. Illustrations of Wright brothers, Charles Darwin, Sigmund Freud, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, John Ruskin and several others who questioned the Nature or nature and gave us various theories. Dilip Sir discussed the role of Literature in portraying historical and scientific events.  In addition, sir gave the importance of blogging in today's era. 

Dr. Jayant Vyas sir

 Dr. Jayant Vyas addresses students with the very definition of Graduation and Post-Graduation,

શરીરનું કોઈ પણ સ્થાન કોરું ન રે એવું સ્નાન એટલે સ્નાતક

એવું ને એવું બીજું સ્નાન એટલે અનુસ્નાતક

He opened the concept of Education and various professions gained through education.

પરિવર્તન નું એક માત્ર સાધન એટલે શિક્ષણ

અને

પરિવર્તનનો એક દૂત એટલે શિક્ષક.

 Sir provided information on University Library, Several Departments and thus proved his point that this University is small but Beautiful.

Dr. Mahipatsinh Chavda

 Vice-Chancellor of University, Dr. Mahipatsinh Chavda Sir brought to light about the new exam patterns and the updated official website of M K Bhavnagar University. Sir emphasized on the importance of Academic calendar which is attached in website and also about UGC policies.

Gayatri Desai sang a melodious folk song and a marvelous yogic dance was performed by girls. 

Please click here to watch videos of dance 

The program ended with a graceful folk dance on a Gujarati folk song by students and thereafter a brief thanking note by Dr. Vedant Pandya Sir.

Thankful to Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University and Dr. Mahipatsinh Chavda Sir as well as the team for organizing this wonderful program.

Semester 1 students of the Department of English, MKBU.