Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 2: In an impressive function organized today, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers (IETE), J&K chapter celebrated its 69th foundation day.
On the occasion R S Chib (Fellow IETE and former Cabinet Minister of J&K) was the chief guest. While addressing the audience, Chib laid stress on the skill-based programmes in the colleges in line with the National Skill Development Mission.
Maj Gen SK Sharma (Fellow IETE) was the main speaker. He dwelled on the theme NEP 2020: A paradigm shift in skill based higher education, challenges, and opportunities. Giving example of Model Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jammu where the campus placements have been as high as 80% as against the national average of 20%, he stressed on the need to identify skill courses and include in the curriculum.
While presenting welcome address, Joy Ganjoo (Chairman IETE, Jammu Sub Centre) gave details of the IETE’s planned activities to promote awareness of electronics and computer technology among the college and university students.
Vijay Kumar Sharma (secretary, IETE Jammu Sub Centre) read out the message received from National president IETE, New Delhi.
Immediate past chairman, Prof Pawanesh Abrol and Head of Department of Computer Science & IT, University of Jammu, dwelled on the courses and workshops being conducted for the students in the University of Jammu to make them job-ready. He laid stress on the futuristic courses like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data etc.
Prof Rakesh Vaid (FIETE, University of Jammu) gave the global connotation of the NEP and talked about benefits of the International Conference he had organized during his tenure as chairman of the Institution.
Dr Sumeet Gupta, Dean SMVDU, enumerated the good practices being followed in line with the NEP 2020. He also gave the concluding remarks.
Others who attended the foundation day function include Prof Lalit Sen, Prof Rockey Gupta, Prof Rao, besides faculty, PhD scholars and engineering students from University of Jammu, SMVDU, MIET, MBSCET, GCET and YCET.
Finally, Dr Radhika Khanna (treasurer, Jammu Sub Centre) presented the vote of thanks.
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