Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 14: The Certificate Course in Theatre, organized by Skill Incubation Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre (SIIEDC) in collaboration with the Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu, culminated today with an impressive performance by the participants.
Prof Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor JU, was the chief guest and Padmashri Balwant Thakur, eminent theatre personality, was the guest of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Rai emphasized the essential role that skills, incubation, and innovation play in today’s rapidly evolving world. He spoke passionately about the importance of theatre in personality development, encouraging the students to continue refining their skills and to explore new creative avenues.
Prof Rai also highlighted the University’s 12 Clubs, which provide the youth of Jammu with countless opportunities for self-discovery and holistic personality development.
Balwant Thakur, in his address, commended the University for being the first institution in J&K to introduce this unique course, which he described as a long-awaited initiative that will greatly benefit the region’s youth.
Prof Alka Sharma, Director, SIIEDC, provided insights into the certificate course, explaining that it was designed to give students a deeper understanding of theatre and its immense benefits.
Earlier, Prof Monika Chadha, Chairperson, Campus Cultural Committee, shared that the course aimed to awaken the innate creative and aesthetic capabilities of the participants.
The course was guided by Prof Garima Gupta, Coordinator of the Skill Development and Career Planning Vertical, with Sumeet Sharma, Drama Instructor, Department of Students Welfare, as the course coordinator. Sumeet Sharma, with his extensive experience in theatre, provided valuable knowledge and expertise to the participants. The resource persons for the course included Krishan, Vaishali Chowdhary, Kamal Sharma, Dr Kuldeep Raina, Nitika Aggarwal, Sanjeev Gupta, and Gaurav Jamwal.
Participants were awarded certificates by Prof Umesh Rai and Balwant Thakur. The event was conducted by Ramneet Kaur, with the support of Arjun Pratap Singh, Avni Sharma, Riya Jandial, Mahi Gupta, Rishiv Prabhakar, Malvika Kalra, Kartik Kumar, Sumakshi Pandita, Medha Gupta, Dyutima Kesar, Sohana Gorka, Subani Kaur, Kakun Mahajan, Dr Arun Gupta and Kananpreet Kaur.
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