Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 4: The two- week long UGC interdisciplinary refresher course in Environmental Sciences for University and College teachers, organized by UGC Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), University of Jammu, in collaboration with Department of Environmental Sciences, JU, concluded here today.
Dr Masud Ahmad Choudhary, former ADGP & Vice-Chancellor, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, was chief guest on the occasion and in his presidential address, he underlined the need for inculcating the habit of continuous reading and sharpening research skills among the teachers.
Dr Choudhary, while recalling his tenure as Vice-Chancellor BGSBU, wherein he engaged the best of the experts from the field of Biodiversity from within and outside country to develop a state of the art, Centre for Biodiversity Studies, emphasized the importance of conservation and preservation of environment. He also stressed upon the necessity of interdisciplinary types of courses wherein the participants have the advantage of knowing and learning about the other subjects in addition to their own.
Prof Rahul Gupta, Director HRDC , in his address, outlined the need and importance of these types of courses that provide an opportunity for the teachers to interact among themselves in addition to getting themselves updated in their concerned area of study by invited expert resource persons.
Earlier in his welcome address, Course Coordinator, Prof Rajkumar, Head, Department of Environmental Sciences of the University, outlined the contents of the course covered during the period of the course. On this occasion, the participants of the course also expressed their views about the course and expressed their deep satisfaction over the overall conduct of the course. The certificates were also given away to the participants.
Prof S P S Dutta, former Head, Deptt of Environmental Sciences, was the guest of honour. Ranjeet Kalra, teaching faculty, HRDC, presented the formal vote of thanks. The course was successfully completed by 45 University and College teachers from within and outside the State.
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