It is a matter of honor and immense pleasure that destiny has given me an opportunity to lead Doon (P.G.) College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Selaqui, Dehradun (Uttarakhand). I join this prestigious college with the commitment to not only keep up the past glories but also to steer the college on the path to new directions in keeping with the demands of the new times. The last few years have changed the nature of demands from an education of higher learning with unprecedented developments in the agriculture sciences and opening up of the boundaries of the subjects into interdisciplinary nature. The New Education Policy 2020 reflects the shift in vision regarding education from the creation of a resource pool to a path of holistic development of the person. Higher education in India too, has readily adapted to the global demands and every Institution has geared up to meet the global challenges by harnessing the latest technologies in education front. The move towards inter-disciplinary studies, teaching, research and extension based and interactive learning with technology integration have opened up several options as well as created multiple challenges. India is at a juncture where a huge population of young men and women are opting for higher education. Let us aspire to build the institution back into a centre for excellence not just in the official sense but also in the perception of the people with Interdisciplinary nature of teaching, research and extension. I assure you of my complete support for any proposal and effort towards our college growing into a vibrant space for learning, growth and grooming the future builders of the nation.

 

We have some of the best minds in academics as the faculty of the college who has brought credibility to the college in teaching, research and extension. A strong believer and practitioner of dictum “Knowledge is Power”, Doon (P.G.) College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Selaqui, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) has been on the path of delivering quality education by developing the young human resources with ethical and moral values, while boosting their leadership qualities and innovative skills. The main objective of the college is to provide higher education of global standards and hence, all the programs are designed to meet international standards. Highly experienced and qualified faculty members, continuously engaged in the maintenance and enhancement of student-centric learning environment through innovative pedagogy, form the backbone of the College. All the programs offered by College follow the Choice Based Credit System with Outcome Based Approach. The flexibility in the curriculum has been designed with industry-specific goals in mind and the educator enjoys complete freedom to appropriate the syllabus by incorporating the latest knowledge and stimulating the creative minds of the students. I strongly believe college is marching ahead in the right direction, providing a holistic education to the future generation and playing a positive role in nation building. We reiterate our endeavor to provide premium quality education accessible to all and an environment for the growth of over-all personality development leading to generating “Global Professionals”. Doon (P.G.) College of Agriculture Science and Technology have state-of-the-art infrastructure, spacious campus, a fully computerized and digital library, well equipped labs, adequate sports facilities and excellent platforms for extra-curricular activities. We ensure that the students get their education in the most congenial and conducive environment. In fact, education for us is a mission, a passion and a service. I am highly grateful to all the Stakeholders of the Institution for their continuous support and proactive role in the success of the Institution.

 

I welcome all the students who have decided to join this renowned Institution and assure them that they will find here much more than they expect and we shall make every effort not only to come up to their expectations but also to go beyond them.

 

I would like to conclude by quoting Guru Rabindranath Tagore that “The higher education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with our existence.”