BHU's new website highlights growth, research, and student well-being
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has launched a special news portal -- news.bhu.ac.in -- to serve as a one-stop-shop of information about university initiatives, student-oriented programmes, research production, and faculty development.The site is designed with the intention of showcasing the necessary information about campus life and BHU's ongoing evolution. It includes such pages as news, initiatives, activities, achievements, patents, projects, and a video gallery -- providing a holistic idea of what's transpiring around the university.advertisementThe portal was inaugurated formally by Professor Rakesh Raman, Computer Centre Coordinator, in the presence of Professor Rajesh Kumar (Deputy Coordinator), Naveen Chaubey (System Manager), Professor Anurag Dave (Professor-in-charge of External Communication), and Dr Rajesh Singh (Public Relations Officer).
A few faculty members, SRK interns from the External Communication department, and other university staff were present.Professor Raman described the website as a platform to enable BHU to enhance outreach and create a positive image. He suggested connecting the news webpage with the university's own app, Namaste BHU, in order to reach more people.Professor Dave termed the website an effective tool to project the opportunities the university offers to students and members of the faculty. He thanked SRK interns who assisted in planning and implementing the initiative.System Administrator Naveen Chaubey reported that some extra functionalities will be added in the near future to further augment the usefulness of the platform for stakeholders.advertisementAssistant PRO Chander Shekher Gwari noted that the portal would be one-stop-shop for all major updates of the university.Recently, BHU was also made the national coordinator for Institutions of National Importance (INIs) on the SWAYAM platform, and it will have to administer online courses created by over 160 top institutions, including central universities and IITs.(WITH AGENCY INPUTS)
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