Kurukshetra University starts Covid support scheme

Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra University has taken an initiative for KU students who have lost their parents due to the global pandemic of Covid-19. "We have started a 'Covid Support Scheme' for the on-campus KU students in the academic session 2021-22, under which a provision has been made for fee exemption to the students," said KU VC Prof Som Nath Sachdeva. KU dean academic affairs Prof Manjula Chaudhary said that the students of Haryana, who had lost their parents due to the global pandemic, had been given exemption in fees if they got admission on the KU campus in the session 2021-22. She said on getting admission in budgeted courses, full exemption would be given in tuition fees and funds of such students.

International conference

Kurukshetra: A three-day international conference on 'Advances in data computing, communication and security' was organised online by the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana. This event was jointly organised by the department of electronics and communication engineering and computer engineering department. Prof MP Poonia, Vice-Chairman, AICTE was the chief guest and the function was presided over by Padma Shree Dr Satish Kumar, Director, NIT, Kurukshetra. Prof George Giakos from Manhattan College, New York delivered a keynote talk on "Bioinspired imaging and classification of resident space objects" in the inaugural ceremony. Around 288 research articles were received from 707 authors of different countries, including India, Australia, Canada, USA etc.

Olympian honoured

Kurukshetra: Professor Som Nath Sachdeva, Vice-Chancellor, Kurukshetra University said the women of India were ready to accept challenges in every field. He said at present girls were ahead in every field. He said this while honoring Ms Navneet, female hockey player who was member of the Indian Hockey team that performed well in the Tokyo Olympics. Navneet is alumnus of the KU.

Grandparents' Day celebrated

Kurukshetra: Tagore Global School, Kurukshetra, celebrated Grandparents' Day with much enthusiasm and heartfelt gratitude. The grandparents of pre-primary wing were invited to celebrate the day with their grandchildren. The day started with traditional welcome followed by the breathtaking performances of tiny tots. Grandparents shared their anecdotes, performed on stage, participated enthusiastically in musical chair, won prizes and finally joined their grandchildren on stage for dancing. The fun filled day ended on a very positive note with vote of thanks by Principal Dr Jayeta Auddy emphasising the importance of grandparents in all our lives.

Student bags third position

Yamunanagar: Khushi, a student of BA-second year of GNG College scored third position in the college-level contest in the International Humanity E Olympiad. On the occasion of World Equanimity Day, Yashpal Yadav, Commissioner of Faridabad and Ritu Choudhary, District Education Officer, Faridabad honoured Khushi along with the principal of the college in a programme organised in Faridabad.

Career counselling awareness

Jind: A career counselling awareness programme "Mera Bhavishya Mera Decision" was organised atGovernment Senior Secondary School at Dhatrath village in Halka Pillukheda of Safidon. SDM Dr Anand Kumar Sharma was the chief guest and ASP Safidon Nitish Aggarwal was the special guest. The programme was presided over by BEO Ramniwas Pillukheda and the programme coordinator was Dr Jag Mahendra Singh DDO. The programme was attended by both boys and girls of the school as well as students and girls of these four schools, Government Jamni and Mohammad Kheda High School.

Webinar on leadership skills

Karnal: A webinar on "Developing practical leadership skills" was held at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. At the beginning of the webinar, Dr Manmohan Singh Chauhan, Director of NDRI said the practical leadership skill provided a framework and template for one's journey to become a great leader and added that leadership was a skill to acquire and master, rather than a genetic inheritance. The main speaker on the occasion was Major Priya Jhingan who is also the woman cadet number-1 of the officers training academy, Chennai. She has been instrumental in advocating the cause of women's induction into the Indian Army by writing a letter to the Chief of Army Staff, way back in the late 80s, appealing to him to permit women to join the Indian Army.

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