Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 16: A three-day workshop on “Internationalization of Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges in line with NEP- 2020”, being organized by the Department of Electronics, University of Jammu, in collaboration with UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, JU under the RUSA-II Faculty Improvement Support, began here today.
The inaugural function, Prof Manoj K Dhar, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu was the chief guest. He reminded that since ancient times India was a Vishava Guru and world-class institutions were there in India such as Takshashila, Nalanda, Vikramshila, Vallabhi and set the highest standards of multidisciplinary teaching and research and hosted scholars and students from across and countries. “The new National Education Policy (NEP 2020) also aims to develop India into a global leader in the field of knowledge heavily drawn from ancient Indian history,’ he added.
Earlier, Prof Rakesh Vaid, Convener of the workshop, threw light on the theme and objectives of the event. He said that the idea was to create awareness among the stakeholders regarding Internationalization in Higher Education such as Global Classrooms, skill and interdisciplinary approach, integrating research into curriculum etc. Furthermore, he emphasized that this workshop will also be focused on research/teaching collaborations, faculty/student exchange with high-quality foreign HEI and signing of mutually beneficial MoUs with foreign Universities/countries so as to promote the University of Jammu as a global study destination in line with NEP 2020.
On the occasion, Prof S K Pandita, Director HRDC, University of Jammu, also addressed the gathering. Prof Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Senior Professor, MGU. Kerala; Prof K C Mohite, former-Dean, Pune University and Prof S K Pandita, Director HRDC, Univ. of Jammu were the special guests on the occasion.
Prof Parveen K Lehana, HoD of the Electronics Department spoke about various initiatives taken by the department. The formal vote of thanks was presented by Dr Ranjeet Kalra, teaching faculty, HRDC, University of Jammu.
The programme was attended by Prof Susheel Sharma, Dr Rockey Gupta, Prof Dipankar Sengupta, Prof Renu Nanda and a number of Faculty members from the University and colleges, research scholars and officials of the University.
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