Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 7: The three-day orientation programme for freshers, admitted to under-graduate and masters programmes in agricultural sciences, veterinary sciences and biotechnology at SKUAST-Jammu concluded, here today.
In the undergraduate courses, 66 students each have been admitted in Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Sciences, and 30 students in Biotechnology. In Masters programmes the students have been admitted in 33 disciplines of Agricultural, Veterinary and Basic Sciences.
Prof P K Sharma, Vice Chancellor interacted with the freshers on the last day of the orientation programme. He laid emphasis on punctuality and discipline for overall development of the personality of a student. He advised students on acquiring cognitive as well as practical skills during the degree programmes to gain professional competence. The Vice Chancellor in his address dwelt on comprehensive arrangements made by the university to maintain the reputation of “ragging free” institute. For this, the university has setup anti-ragging committees headed by Director Education, SKUAST-Jammu. The theme of the freshers orientation programme was, “help your juniors and respect your seniors.”
The students were taken on a guided tour of different departments, university library, students’ centre, research fields and other landmarks at the two campuses of Chatha and R S Pura. Regular classes according to the time-table will begin from August 8.
The orientation programme was organized by the Directorate of Education. The Dean Faculty of Agriculture and Dean Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and heads of divisions along with senior faculty members were present on the concluding day of the orientation programme. Dr R M Bhagat, Director Education and Dr J P Sharma, Dean Faculty of Agriculture addressed the students. The proceedings were conducted by Dr S B Bakshi, Deputy Director Students Welfare.
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