4-week orientation course begins at JU

Tribune News Service

Jammu, August 17

A four-week UGC general orientation course for college and university teachers, being organised by the Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), commenced at the University of Jammu (JU) here today.

The course, which is being attended by 30 university and college teachers from different parts of the country, was inaugurated by the chief guest, Prof YC Agnihotri, Vice Chancellor, Central University, Himachal Pradesh, in the presence of Prof RD Sharma, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, who presided over the inaugural function.

Professor Agnihotri, while speaking on the occasion, traced the brief history of the education system in India and as to how the British rule had impacted modern education in the country.

He also quoted many anecdotes from his long teaching career to draw a comparison between the British system of education and the indigenous Indian schools of thought. He called upon the teachers to be the torchbearers of change and inculcate the spirit of enquiry amongst their students.

In his presidential address, Prof RD Sharma exhorted the teachers to be exemplary figures for their students as it was their conduct, character and commitment that shall deeply reflect upon them in their academic pursuits.

Dr Meenakshi Kilam, Registrar, University of Jammu, congratulated the newly appointed teachers and outlined the benefits of such courses for their academic growth.