Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 13: School of Sciences, Cluster University of Jammu, has organised a mega two- day 1st Basic Science Conference, which was inaugurated today by Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Advisor to Governor, J&K.
The conference aims at honing and enhancing the scientific temperament of the young students towards research and innovation. Prof Manoj K Dhar, Vice-Chancellor, Jammu University, was guest of honour in the conference, the topic of which is `Recent Advances in Basic Sciences towards Research and Innovation’.
Eminent Scientists and academicians from across the country have been invited to deliver lectures on varied topics and Innovations in Science during the conference, which is being attended by the students and faculty of Science discipline from PG Integrated Schools, Constituent colleges of Cluster University and neighbouring universities.
Khursheed Ahmed Ganai accentuated that the conference will trigger lot of scientific thinking among the students and faculty and strongly advised them to take keen interest in their Science classes. He also exhorted them to think of problems specific to their areas like soil erosion, solid waste management, vegetation and start working on them.
Prof Manoj K Dhar, in his address, opined that universities should not only disseminate but also contribute and generate knowledge.
Prof Anju Bhasin, Vice-Chancellor, Cluster University of Jammu and a reputed Scientist, informed that the conference was an endeavour towards bringing together eminent experts in various streams of Science from all over the country.
Prof Poonam Dhawan, Dean Academic Affairs, Dr Jatinder Khajuria, Registrar, Prof Z A Hashmi, Controller of Examination, Deans of Faculties, Dean Students Welfare, Principals of Constituent Colleges, Teaching fraternity from colleges, PGI Schools and other universities attended the programme.
The keynote address was delivered by Prof Dinesh K Srivastava, former Director, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre Kolkata and also a Senior Professor at Homi Bhabha National Institute & Honorary Professor, Amity University, NOIDA.
The session was chaired by Prof Lalit Magotra, former Dean Sciences, JU. Prof A K Koul, former Dean Academic Affairs and Head, Deptt of Bio Sciences, JU ; Prof Ram K. Sharma, Principal Scientist Bio Technology, CSIR Institute of Himalayan Bio Resource Technology, Palampur, were the Resource Persons for the afternoon technical sessions chaired by Prof Rajiv Gupta, former DCD, JU.
Prof K K Kapoor of JU, was the Resource Person for the evening session. vThe formal vote of thanks was delivered by Prof S P Sharma, Dean Sciences and Convener of the Conference. The programme was anchored by Dr Deepa Singh.
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