Story- telling competition held at Ambala

Ambala: A story narration activity was conducted at OPS School to inspire students to take to reading. The little narrators of Classes III-V used different props to present their stories. Some of them were dressed up as the characters and presented their story with the use of facial expressions and voice modulation. Principal Neelam Sharma appreciated the efforts of all students and encouraged them to instill reading habits.

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Online workshop begins

Kurukshetra: The department of commerce in collaboration with the Centre of Continuing Education under the aegis of Kurukshetra University RUSA project society (KURPS), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, organised a week-long online workshop, which began on Monday. The purpose of the workshop is to enhance the knowledge of the participants regarding tools and techniques used in research and to provide them a platform to interact with experts of research techniques. The session started with the Kulgeet of KUK followed by presentation of details of the programme by Neha Bansal, research scholar, department of commerce. Prof Manjula Chaudhary, dean of academic affairs, talked about the importance of quality in the field of research.

Skill varsity begins admissions

Palwal: Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU), Dudhola, Palwal, has started the admission process for the new academic session 2021-22 in various skill courses. According to a spokesperson of the university, the closing date of applications has been fixed to August 19. Interested students can apply for various skill courses, which include engineering and technology, faculty of management studies and research, faculty of applied sciences and humanities, faculty of agriculture offering BVoc, DVoc, MVoc, diploma, BBA and MBA. Vice-Chancellor Raj Nehru said students would also be provided theoretical and practical skills, which would be beneficial as far as the job opportunities are concerned. All courses are industry oriented where practical training will be given to students.

Online techno-digital fest

Faridabad: With participation of over 6,000 students from 60 institutions covering 10 states across the country, the online techno-digital festival titled ‘Digi-Fiesta 2021: The essence of virtual world’ of JC Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, has commenced. The event is being organised by the university computer centre and digital affairs cell. Director General of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Dr Omkar Rai, appreciated the entrepreneurial efforts made by young minds of India during the Covid pandemic and also apprised the audience with digital initiatives of the government like secured biometric system, BHIM app, DBT, GSTN, e-market etc. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dinesh Kumar said such events provided an opportunity to learn.