Campus notes: World Radio Day marked

Kurukshetra: On the occasion of World Radio Day, the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Technology (IMCMT) organised a programme on Thursday, providing students with an opportunity to explore the significance of radio across eras. The programme aligned with this year’s global theme, “Radio and Climate Change”. “Radio is often called a miraculous medium. It possesses unique qualities that no other platform can replace. For instance, during crises, no medium serves better, and in normal situations, no platform provides the feeling of companionship with a human touch like radio does,” the keynote speaker, Dr Suresh Verma, Assistant Director, Centre for Distance and Online Education, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, said. “Other media have their own significance, but they cannot replace radio. It is a great trainer and teacher of communication, as it teaches one to express ideas concisely while delivering concrete information. Radio instils discipline in expression, ensuring that, even unconsciously, a speaker does not use unnecessary or inappropriate words.” Vinya Shree, Station Director, All India Radio, engaged students with insights into radio’s rich history and emotional connection with people. Dr Maha Singh Poonia, Director, IMCMT, highlighted radio’s enduring significance, stating, “Its relevance has never been in question — it shaped our past, empowers the present, and will remain a vital companion in the future.”

Kurukshetra varsity VC honoured

Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra University Vice-Chancellor Som Nath Sachdeva recently received the Outstanding Vice Chancellor of India Award at the 14th India Education Summit organised by the Indian Education Network in New Delhi. Sachdeva was honoured for his contribution to innovation, leadership and research in the field of higher education. On receiving the award, Sachdeva said the university had always strived for research, innovation and sustainable development in higher education and this award was a symbol of the university’s achievements in this direction. The university had integrated skilling, entrepreneurship and innovation in all its courses under the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), he added. He said the main objective of the initiative was to generate maximum employment and develop India as a knowledge-based society by 2047. Educationists and vice-chancellors of universities from across the country participated in the summit.

Copyright and trademark workshop

Sonepat: A one-day workshop was jointly organised by the Internal Quality Cell and Intellectual Property Rights Cell of Bhagat Phool Singh Women’s University, Khanpur Kalan. The workshop, entitled “Patent Copy Rights and Design Trade Mark”, saw Director, Intellectual Property Rights Cell, Dr Pramod Malik address the participants. Dr Malik said patenting new research and new work protected property and provided economic benefits. He said teaching research work in educational institutions should be patented. This not only gave recognition to the institution on the global stage, but also increased economic resources, he added. He talked about the Plagiarism Prevention Act, 2018, and its benefits for researchers. Vice-Chancellor Sudesh said patenting protected research work. Awareness about patents was important. There was no dearth of talent, what was lacking was the need to bring it forward, the VC added. Such events would definitely be beneficial for teachers and researchers, the VC added. Fifty-four participants took part in the event.