Public Lecture on 'Universities & Civil Society: Partnerships of Respect'

Dr Rajesh Tandon delivered a public lecture on 'Universities & Civil Society: Partnerships of Respect' on May 30, 2017. He emphasized the importance of mutually beneficial relationships between universities and civil society as crucial for the development of 'new knowledge' required to address contemporary societal challenges. He said that the 'very difference in the nature of the two institutions, brings value to such a partnership'. He also outlined the history of such partnership, challenges and its importance in the current pretext, mentioning how both can help each other achieve shared objectives and immensely improving student's learning outcomes and opportunities in the bargain.