Silver jubilee function

Hisar: An online and offline silver jubilee function was organised at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, on the occasion of 25th years of establishment of the university. Satyadev Narayan Arya, Governor of Haryana, addressed the function as the chief guest through the online mode. Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, All-India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, and Prof Rajiv Kumar, Member Secretary, All-India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, graced the function as guests of honour. Prof. Tankeshwar Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of the University presided over the function.

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Students shine in NEET, JEE

Karnal: Students of OSDAV Public School, Kaithal, have set new benchmarks in NEET, and JEE. They have brought laurels to the school by securing good All-India Ranking (AIR). Seven students have secured AIR in NEET and three students in JEE. Principal Suman Nijhawan said Rajat Bansal secured AIR-3650 with 99.68 per cent marks, while Ashish secured AIR 5614 with 99.5 per cent marks and Aakarsh secured AIR-8905 with 99.2 per cent in JEE while NEET’s star performers are: Ashish AIR-783 with 99.9 per cent, Purav Sachdeva AIR-2974 with 99.77 per cent, Liza AIR-3228 with 99.75 per cent, Sonali AIR-4220 with 99.68 per cent, Harsh AIR-6178 with 99.54 per cent, Navdeep AIR 11019 with 99.18 per cent, Ritika AIR- 13226 with 99.02 per cent. Ashish attained good ranks in both NEET as well as JEE, she added.

IGU introduces 2 new courses

Rewari: Indira Gandhi University (IGU) here has introduced two new PG courses- sports sciences and behavioral and cognitive sciences on getting the approval of the Governor and Chancellor of the university. “The courses not only are job-oriented, but also boost sports in South Haryana. The department of yoga will also be associated with the course of sports science,” said Prof SK Gakhar, Vice-Chancellor.

Webinar on Education Policy

Jhajjar: The Prarambh, a State Institute of Advanced Studies in Teacher Education, organised a national-level webinar on National Education Policy: 2020 and Antyodaya Darshan in collaboration with the de-notified and Nomadic Tribes Welfare Association. Dr Rishi Goyal, director of the institute, said the policy would prove to be a milestone in fulfilling the dreams of new India and making India a world leader. Vice Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh Central University Professor Kuldeep Chand Agnihotri gave a key note and described the feature of the policy.

2 diploma programmes launched

Rohtak: Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) has introduced two diploma programmes at the Institute of Management Studies and Research (IMSAR) from 2020-2021session. Dean, faculty of management sciences and director, IMSAR Prof Rajkumar informed that a one-year diploma in digital marketing and one-year diploma in business analytics with intake of 40 seats each, had been introduced at IMSAR. Prof Rajkumar said online applications for these two programmes could be submitted till October 21. Details and admission procedure could be checked on the MDU website.