MDU-Rohtak inks pact with welfare society

Rohtak: Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) inked an MoU with the Haryana Welfare Society for Persons with Speech and Hearing Impairment (HWSPSHI) for collaborative work, joint studies and research, training of speech and hearing impaired students. The MoU was signed by MDU registrar Prof Gulshan Lal Taneja and HWSPSHI organising secretary Seema Kharb in presence of MDU VC Prof Rajbir Singh and HWSPSHI chairpeeson Dr Sharanjeet Kaur.

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MMDU gets grade A++ from NAAC

Ambala: Maharishi Markandeshwar (deemed to be university), Mullana-Ambala, has been accredited with the grade A++ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. NAAC gives A++ grade to an institution which gets CGPA of 3.51 and more. Chancellor Tarsem Kumar Garg said, “This milestone for the MM (DU) reflects the sheer hard work and untiring effort by all members of the MM family, including the teachers, non-teaching staff, students and other stakeholders. I personally extend my deep gratitude to all of them and hope that we will not only maintain this grading in the future but will also keep on working hard to improve our performance in academic, research and other areas”. Prof Harish Sharma, Vice Chancellor, saidthis was the highest grade given by NAAC to an institution based on various parameters.

Talk on health, hygiene

Faridabad: To commemorate the “Azadi ka Amritmahotsav”, a talk on “health and hygiene” was organised by the women cell of Aggarwal College, Ballabgarh. Dr Nupur Aggarwal, senior consultant and director, HOPE- IVF-Fertility and Gynae Clinic, spoke at length on personal hygiene and busted the myths related to menstrual cycle. She advised students to focus on balanced diet and proper nutritional food to prevent anaemia and malnutrition. She laid stress on all aspects of health, including physical, mental and social well-being. She presented her views through PPT and cited examples from daily life to make the talk interesting and engaging.

Rohtak doc to teach UK students

Rohtak: Dr Sameer Aggarwal, a former professor at Rohtak, PGIMS, has been selected as clinical tutor for teaching endocrinology at the University of South Wales in England. Dr Aggarwal, who holds a DM in endocrinology from AIIMS, New Delhi, will carry out online teaching for the students of postgraduate diploma in endocrinology. As per an official communique, he is the only medical teacher from India selected for the job.

Industry interaction programme

Hisar: The Industry Interaction Programme (IIP) Club of training & placement cell in collaboration with the department of bio and nanotechnology centre, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, organised an industry interaction programme on the topic “Career counselling for bio and nanotechnology department”. The keynote speaker of the programme was Dr Gopal Jee Gopal, assistant professor at UKA Tarsadia University. Pratap Malik, director (placements), presided over the programme.

Poster-making competition

Yamunanagar: The 27th inter-institutional poster making and slogan-writing competitions were organised at Guru Nanak Khalsa College. These competitions were organised on the topic of blood donation. The chief guest of the programme, college principal Dr (Major) Harinder Singh Kang said there was no substitute for blood, therefore, there was a need to spread awareness on blood donation. The onvener of the programme, Prof. Balkishan, said Divisional Child Welfare Officer Manisha Khanna, Dr Manisha Iyer and Dr Ravindra Inder were present in the jury.