Bathinda, June 29: On the first day of the 2026–27 Academic Session, the Central University of Punjab (CU Punjab) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari, called on staff to adopt new, collaborative, and student-focused forms of teaching to help combat the effects of a fast-changing world.

During his address, Prof. Tiwari described his plans to develop the University’s academic system. He said the nation’s future is determined by the quality of teachers and their dedication to society and expressed the importance of meeting new challenges. He urged the academic staff to support his vision of the University, saying that a common purpose would fulfill the aims of the students.

Discussing the dynamic nature of the teaching profession, the Vice-Chancellor stated that beyond a strict framework of teaching, instruction should promote the development of critical, creative, and innovative thinking. He encouraged staff to design both formal and informal teaching systems within which staff and students become teaching-learning partners.

Prof. Tiwari enhanced the value of India’s traditional system of education and explained the four stages of learning: Shravan (Listening), Manan (Reflection), Nididhyasan (Discussion and Internalization), Dhyan (Self-reflection). He asked staff to incorporate them into Bloom’s Taxonomy for the betterment of their students’ understanding and thinking.

The Vice-Chancellor mentioned Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory, emphasizing the varied strengths exhibited by learners. This may include any combination of linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinaesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic and existential intelligence. Understanding the different abilities among learners, developing mentoring strategies that are effective, and providing individualized learning opportunities is essential.

In the interest of sustained academic creativity, Prof. Tiwari encouraged faculties to renew cross-disciplinary research groups, fortify the research-based learning environment, develop discipline-based Artificial Intelligence courses, and incorporate education that promotes sustainability. He also suggested they create capstone projects that deal with contemporary issues.

Prof. Tiwari explained that the focus of multidisciplinary education is to produce T-shaped graduates and that interdisciplinary education enables graduates to incorporate different fields of knowledge to address societal problems. Prof. Tiwari also encouraged faculty to use the flexible academic provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to improve educational results.

Prof. Tiwari noted that striving for quality is demonstrated by actions that extend beyond the bare minimum of fulfilling compliance obligations. He encouraged faculty members to design curricula that go beyond the routine and actively engage students so that faculty members will create a university that is academically active and socially tuned in.

The discussions ended with faculty members repeating their promise to improve academic engagement and learning opportunities for students in the Academic Session 2026–27.

Key Points of Interest

• CU Punjab initiated the Academic Session 2026–27 with faculty interaction spearheaded by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari.
• Prof. Tiwari invited faculty members to employ student-centric, innovative, and participative teaching methodologies.
• Prof. Tiwari encouraged combining ancient Indian learning with Bloom's Taxonomy.
• It was suggested to all departments to introduce courses in AI, augment research and work for sustainability, and design capstone projects.
• The address highlighted NEP 2020, interdisciplinary learning, and the production of T-shaped graduates.

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