<p>The honorary rank was conferred on the Vice-Chancellor in recognition of his service in the field of academics, research, and higher education and promoting NCC in the affiliated colleges being a NCC cadet in his college days. <br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, NCC Group Commander Colonel Dinesh P Naikavde said this rank will enable the Vice-Chancellor to closely interact with NCC units, officers, and cadets in the university and guide them to uphold the ideals of the NCC.<br /><br />He said the schools and colleges organise 20 annual camps in a year in which 450 to 600 cadets take part. Many a times, university examination time table and NCC activities do not match. As a result, cadets having good potential are unable to attend the national-level camps. The best cadets must be encouraged so that they will bring laurels to the region. <br /><br />After receiving the honour, Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor Prof T C Shivashankaramurthy said “NCC trains youth to be disciplined citizens of the country. Till 1970s, NCC cadets were given rigorous training. In fact, NCC cadets were second line of defence during India’s war with Pakistan. <br /><br />The cadets were transporting weapons to the warfield and helping the soliders. After 1973, the syllabus was modified and gave emphasis to discipline. The NCC helps in developing quality of character, courage, leadership, spirit of adventure. We need leadership with integrity and sincerity. The NCC helps in developing the personality of a child.” <br /><br />“I know the significance and honour associated with the rank and the uniform, because I was an NCC cadet myself,” he said. <br /><br />He promised support to all NCC activities, and said that he would shoulder the responsibility of promoting the NCC in the institution affiliated to the university.<br /><br />“We should motivate the students to take up career in armed forces. As many as 5,000 colleges and 7,000 schools have NCC units in the country. The number of NCC cadets is 14 lakh, which is largest contingent of youth organisation in the whole world,” he informed. <br /><br />In the visitors book, Prof T C Shivashankaramurthy wrote: “It was very impressive function and guard of honour. The cadets looked smart. I assure all cooperation from the university.” <br /><br />Seven VCs get honour<br /><br />Of the 504 universities, seven Vice-Chancellors in the country were selected for the honorary rank of Colonel Commandant of NCC for 2010-11. They are Dr Govinda Prasad Mishra of New Vaterinary University, Jabalpur; Dr S C Sharma of Tumkur University; Prof Mohammed Iqbal Ali of Satavahana University, Karimnagar; Dr Navin Mathur of Jai Narayana V K University, Jodhpur; Dr K Meena of Bharathidasan University and Prof T C Shivashankaramurthy of Mangalore University. <br /><br />In Mangalore University, Prof T C Shivashankaramurthy is the third Vice-Chancellor to get the honour. The other VCs who recieved the honour are Prof Kaveriappa and Prof Hanumaiah. <br /><br />NCC gets credit<br /><br />Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor Prof T C Shivashankaramurthy said that NCC cadets will get eight credits in the semester system. Each semester will have 50 marks which is equivalent to two credits. There are 26 departments with 37 post graduation courses in the Mangalore University. One seat is reserved for NCC cadet in each course. <br /><br />Mangalore University Registrar Prof Chinnappa Gowda and Commanding Officer Lt Col Alok Parmar were present. <br /></p>
<p>The honorary rank was conferred on the Vice-Chancellor in recognition of his service in the field of academics, research, and higher education and promoting NCC in the affiliated colleges being a NCC cadet in his college days. <br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, NCC Group Commander Colonel Dinesh P Naikavde said this rank will enable the Vice-Chancellor to closely interact with NCC units, officers, and cadets in the university and guide them to uphold the ideals of the NCC.<br /><br />He said the schools and colleges organise 20 annual camps in a year in which 450 to 600 cadets take part. Many a times, university examination time table and NCC activities do not match. As a result, cadets having good potential are unable to attend the national-level camps. The best cadets must be encouraged so that they will bring laurels to the region. <br /><br />After receiving the honour, Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor Prof T C Shivashankaramurthy said “NCC trains youth to be disciplined citizens of the country. Till 1970s, NCC cadets were given rigorous training. In fact, NCC cadets were second line of defence during India’s war with Pakistan. <br /><br />The cadets were transporting weapons to the warfield and helping the soliders. After 1973, the syllabus was modified and gave emphasis to discipline. The NCC helps in developing quality of character, courage, leadership, spirit of adventure. We need leadership with integrity and sincerity. The NCC helps in developing the personality of a child.” <br /><br />“I know the significance and honour associated with the rank and the uniform, because I was an NCC cadet myself,” he said. <br /><br />He promised support to all NCC activities, and said that he would shoulder the responsibility of promoting the NCC in the institution affiliated to the university.<br /><br />“We should motivate the students to take up career in armed forces. As many as 5,000 colleges and 7,000 schools have NCC units in the country. The number of NCC cadets is 14 lakh, which is largest contingent of youth organisation in the whole world,” he informed. <br /><br />In the visitors book, Prof T C Shivashankaramurthy wrote: “It was very impressive function and guard of honour. The cadets looked smart. I assure all cooperation from the university.” <br /><br />Seven VCs get honour<br /><br />Of the 504 universities, seven Vice-Chancellors in the country were selected for the honorary rank of Colonel Commandant of NCC for 2010-11. They are Dr Govinda Prasad Mishra of New Vaterinary University, Jabalpur; Dr S C Sharma of Tumkur University; Prof Mohammed Iqbal Ali of Satavahana University, Karimnagar; Dr Navin Mathur of Jai Narayana V K University, Jodhpur; Dr K Meena of Bharathidasan University and Prof T C Shivashankaramurthy of Mangalore University. <br /><br />In Mangalore University, Prof T C Shivashankaramurthy is the third Vice-Chancellor to get the honour. The other VCs who recieved the honour are Prof Kaveriappa and Prof Hanumaiah. <br /><br />NCC gets credit<br /><br />Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor Prof T C Shivashankaramurthy said that NCC cadets will get eight credits in the semester system. Each semester will have 50 marks which is equivalent to two credits. There are 26 departments with 37 post graduation courses in the Mangalore University. One seat is reserved for NCC cadet in each course. <br /><br />Mangalore University Registrar Prof Chinnappa Gowda and Commanding Officer Lt Col Alok Parmar were present. <br /></p>
