Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 4: A three-week UGC Refresher Course for University and College teachers in languages, being organized by Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) University of Jammu in collaboration with the Department of English, JU, commenced here today.
The course was formally inaugurated by Prof Jigar Mohammed, Dean Research Studies, University of Jammu. Speaking on the occasion, he traced the historical lineage of various languages and their usage in the contemporary times. He also commented on the misrepresentation of different words by wrong usage in various languages and the need to rectify this trend. He complimented the HRDC and Department of English for organizing the course in languages.
Prof Kedar Nath Sharma, Dean of Arts, while speaking in the inaugural function, underlined the contribution of various languages in enriching literature and history.
Prof J P Singh Jooral, Director HRDC, in his address, spelt in detail various areas of study that would be covered during the three-week long Refresher Course. He also informed the participating teachers about the eminent Resource Persons that have been invited by HRDC and Department of English to deliver lectures in this UGC sponsored course.
Earlier, Prof Sucheta Pathania, HOD English and the course coordinator, said that in addition to the professional obligation, this course shall also be helpful for the personal growth of the teachers in understanding other classical and regional languages.
Ranjeet Kalra, teaching faculty HRDC, JU, proposed the formal vote of thanks on the occasion.
Prominent among those, who attended the inaugural function, include Prof Monika Sethi, Prof Ashok Gupta, Dr Ravinder Singh, Dr Sadaf Shah and Dr Garima.
Around 50 teachers of various universities and colleges from both within and outside the State are participating in the Refresher Course in languages.
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