Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 27: The Department of Linguistics and Literature, School of Humanities and Liberal Arts, Cluster University of Jammu in collaboration with Vidya Kutir Foundation organized a one day International Online Conference here, today under the patronage of Prof Bechan Lal, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University, Jammu.
Theme of the conference was “Recent trends in Humanities, Linguistics, Literature and Education”. The theme was introduced by Dr.Reena Salaria Head, Department of Linguistics and Literature which was followed by a key note address by Dr. Amitabh V Dwivedi Eminent academician from School of Languages and Literature, SMVDU.
The inaugural was graced by Prof. Hamid Saremi, President (chancellor) Asrar Institute of Higher Education(Deemed to be University) Mashad, Iran as the chief guest on the occasion. Prof. Saremi urged the delegates and participants to update their knowledge and skills in post pandemic scenario to keep pace with changing trends.
Prof. Bechan Lal, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University of Jammu, commended the efforts of the Dean faculty of arts, Head and Faculty members of the Department of Linguistics and Literature for thinking beyond the usual and organizing an international online conference on a current and relevant subject that is so pertinent today. Dr Naveen Anand, Dean Academic Affairs, CluJ, presided over the function. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Geetanjali. A. Rana convenor of the conference, Dean Faculty of Arts,CLUJ and vote of thanks was proposed by organizing secretary of the event, Dr. Joginder Singh, Head Department of Dogri, M.A.M college.
The occasion was graced by Dr Bhopinder Singh, Controller of Examination CluJ, Dr Twinkle Suri ,Dean Student Welfare Cluj and Deans of the various faculties Dr Sanjay Verma (Sciences), Dr Sindhu Kapoor(Social sciences) and Dr Zuber Kales ( Education) and Principals of Constituent Colleges of the CLUJ Dr Ravinder Tickoo (GGM Science College) ,Dr Sangeeta Nagari (PSPS Women College Gandhinagar), Dr G.S Rakwal ( MAMCollege), Dr Kulvinder Kour Government. B.Ed. College) and Prof R.S Jamwal (SPMR College of Commerce) , Chairpersons of technical sessions, delegates and participants were also present on the Occasion.
The technical sessions were chaired by Prof. Monika Sethi, Department of English, JU, Prof. Rashmi Attri, Department of English, A.M.U, Prof. Sabita Tripathy, Department of English, Sambalpur University, Orissa, Dr. Joginder Singh,HOD Dogri, M.A.M college and Dr. Sushil Kumar Tiwari, Department of Education Jamshedpur Women University respectively.
Manish Bisht from Vidya Kutir Foundation (conference Partner) presented vote of thanks.