Kanyashree University welcomed its newly admitted students with a Student Orientation Programme at its Academic Campus on Monday, in which the institution’s emphasis on holistic education, discipline and social responsibility at the outset of university life were highlighted.
In her inaugural address, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tapati Chakraborti underlined that the value of higher education lies beyond just academic outcomes. Stressing discipline, commitment and reflective learning, she said genuine education nurtures the mind and overall well-being, enabling students to achieve meaningful goals in life.
Prof. Partha Pratim Das, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Vice-Chancellor (in charge) of the University of Burdwan, described education as a shared process between teachers and students. Referring to the concept of Ikigai, he encouraged students to reflect on purpose and meaning, while emphasising the need to balance academic knowledge with emotional and adaptive intelligence in a changing world.
Reflect on the purpose of education beyond material success, Prof. Alok Ghosh, Project Director (ICSSR), Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, Kolkata, advised the students. He stressed that learning extends beyond classrooms and must be guided by ethical awareness and social responsibility.
Prof. Debalina Seth of Rabindra Bharati University invoked Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of learning from life itself, reminding students that failure is an integral part of growth and that success is a continuous journey.
The concluding address by Prof. Debolina Debnath, Head of the Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, focused on university life beyond the syllabus, highlighting peer relationships, co-curricular engagement and strict adherence to institutional rules, particularly the anti-ragging framework.
The programme ended with an interactive session with the freshers, followed by a vote of thanks by the Registrar, marking a reflective beginning to the academic journey of the new entrants at Kanyashree University.