STEM programme at government school

Karnal: The STEM (science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programme started by the National Science and Technology Communication Council and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, was started at Government Senior Secondary School, Jundla, on Wednesday. Coordinator Rajpal Panchal said the programme had been started to create the concept of scientific approach, along with proper dissemination of the acquired knowledge of science and technology in the remote areas. Yogesh Bhatt, a resource person from Uttarakhand, made students aware about the checking of adulteration in food items through simple methods. Jitendra Bhatnagar, a resource person from Madhya Pradesh, shared a scientific interpretation of so-called miracles.

Digital learning a game-changer: VC

Rohtak: Vice-Chancellor, Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Prof Rajbir Singh said digital teaching and learning was a game-changer, which had brought about a paradigm shift in higher education. He was addressing the gathering during a faculty development programme (FDP) on “Addressing challenges of online teaching-learning”. The programme is being organised by Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Chandigarh, and HRDC, Panjab University. The VC said the university had established a full-fledged digital learning centre (DLC) for the dissemination of digital education. Amid the pandemic, online teaching and learning had proved to be a boon for many students. He laid stress on creating quality e-content for higher education.

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