Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 28: The Department of Linguistics and Literature, School of Humanities and Liberal Arts, Cluster University of Jammu, organized a one-day linguistics conclave `Bhasha Vigyan Sammelan’ , here today for dissemination of the information and knowledge regarding the role, relevance, and importance of Linguistics as a subject in view of NEP 2022.
Professor Bechan Lal, Chief Patron of the event and Vice Chancellor of Cluster University of Jammu, said that the knowledge of language and its associated cultural and traditional values are analyzed and promoted through Linguistics and with the advent of the NEP 2022, it has become more relevant to encourage the disciplines that promote the local languages, their cultures, and traditions as well.
Dr Jatinder Khajuria, Patron of the event and Registrar of the Cluster University of Jammu, expressed his pleasure at the initiative of organizing such programme that provides the academicians and scholars a vibrant platform for healthy exchange of knowledge and ideas which go a long way in the growth of educational ecosystem.
Dr Naveen Anand, Presiding Officer of the event and Dean Academic Affairs, CLUJ, appreciated the role of linguistics in documenting, preserving, and promoting the indigenous languages. Dr Geetanjali A Rana, Dean Faculty of Arts, CLUJ and Convener of this conclave, supervised and coordinated the event.
Dr Reena Salaria, organizing secretary and Head, Dept of Linguistics and Literature, presented the concept note of the Linguistics Conclave by emphasizing the significance and need for the conservation, preservation, and the promotion of the local languages in Jammu and Kashmir region.
The programme was divided into various sessions wherein the interactive sessions and the panel discussion were held on the themes related to the conclave.
In the first session of the event, Prof Amitabh Vikram Dwivedi (former Head, School of Languages & Literature, SMVDU) delivered a talk on Linguistics, its scope, and relation with other academic disciplines.
In the second session, Prof Om Prakash, Faculty, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Gautam Buddha University, Noida, spoke on the importance of linguistics in relation to the preservation and conservation of languages.
In the last session, a presentation on the topic `Knowledge systems in the local languages’ was made by Dr Farooq Mir, Faculty, the Department of Linguistics & Literature. The event was compeered by Akanksha Sharma while Dr Ravi Parihar presented a vote of thanks.
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