Interactive talk at BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar

Amritsar: Dr Pawan Kumar, Scientist, Department of Science and Technology, WISE-KIRAN Division, New Delhi, visited the Nanotechnology Research Lab-Department of Chemistry, BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, to review the ongoing project work of Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-B) undertaken by Rajpreet Kaur on “Purification of Biproduct Biodiesel Glycerol and its Application in Cosmetic Industry.” Rajpreet Kaur (Principal Investigator) is currently engaged in the aforementioned project, under Dr Poonam Khullar, Scientist Inventor, which is to be completed within the period of three years. To promote more research projects in the future, the Department of Science and Technology, WISE-KIRAN Division, New Delhi, sanctioned a grant of Rs 23 lakh. Dr Pawan Kumar reviewed the NICOMP- Nano Particle Size Analyser facility provided by the college, which is owned only by five institutions in the entire country.

Students bag jobs in Accenture

In an online campus placement drive under way at DAV College, as many as nine students of the institution have been selected by an Irish-domiciled multinational company Accenture at a package of Rs 3.35 lakhs per annum. Expressing happiness over it, Dr Rajesh Kumar, Principal said, “This was indeed a matter pride as well as satisfaction that the DAV students were bagging good job offers and that too on lucrative packages by the international firms at a time when millions have lost their jobs due Covid-19 pandemic”. Of the total nine students, five students are of BCA, one from BSc IT, one each from BBA, B Com, BSc (CSc ) for the role of System and Application Services Associate.

Apply for self-employment courses

The Lifelong Learning Department of GNDU opened admissions to the self-employment, skill-based courses on a priority basis. Class X and XII pass boys and girls (without age limit) can apply for the courses till January 31, 2022. Six-month Certificate Courses in Cutting and Tailoring (for 10th pass girls), Beauty Culture (for 10th pass girls), Web Designing (for 12th pass boys and girls), English Speaking and Communication Skills are being started along with Computer Basic Concept. The head of the department, Dr Saroj Bala said that the candidates interested in getting admission in these courses can fill up the online application form on the website of GNDU at www.gandu.ch.ni/lidiolong/doult.uspan till January 31.