Tributes paid to former Haryana Deputy CM Dr Mangal Sen

Rohtak: Rich tributes were paid to eminent social worker, former Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana and BJP stalwart Dr Mangal Sen under the aegis of Dr Mangal Sen Chair of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) on Tuesday on the occasion of Dr Mangal Sen Jayanti. MDU Vice-Chancellor Prof Rajbir Singh, MP, Rohtak, Dr Arvind Sharma, former co-operative minister, Haryana Manish Kumar Grover were prominent among those who paid tributes to Dr Mangal Sen, and highlighted the sterling contribution of Dr Sen in socio-political sphere. VC said that Dr. Sen made significant contribution in social sphere as well as in promoting higher education.

Rs 10 crore grant for KU

Kurukshetra: Under the Khelo India Scheme, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has issued a grant of Rs10 crore to Kurukshetra University. Under this scheme, the world-class hockey grounds and multi-purpose indoor sports hall will be constructed for hockey players of Kurukshetra University. KU director (public relations) Prof Brajesh Sawhney said the Ministry of Youth and Sports had released a grant of Rs 5.50 crores for the world-class synthetic hockey sports ground and a grant of Rs 4.50 crores for the multipurpose indoor sports hall at Kurukshetra University. The Deputy Director of the Sports Department, Dr Rajesh Sobti, said a letter of approval had been received under the Khelo India Scheme.

Farm skills empowerment programme

Hisar: Haryana students will now be able to attend online education classes of Western Sydney University, Australia. An online Agricultural Skills Empowerment Programme was started today under the National Agricultural Higher Educational Project, which was inaugurated by Deputy Vice-Chancellor and vice president (research, enterprise and international) of Western Sydney University, Prof Deborah Sweeney. Vice-Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Prof Samar Singh was specially invited to this event. He said it was not viable to attend physical classes in Australia amid Covid pandemic so the Western Sydney University had launched online agricultural skills empowerment programme. Under this programme, the students will be able to get education through online mode on the pattern of foreign countries. Once the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, the students will be able to attend classes physically at Western Sydney University

Online workshop organised

Karnal: The women cell of RKSD College, Kaithal, organised a three-day online 'Pavitra Workshop' in collaboration with Art of Living Foundation on personal health and hygiene of girl students. In his inaugural address, principal Sanjay Goyal emphasised that the theme of the workshop was the need of the hour in the pandemic time ensuring health and hygiene of girl students. Sonal Anand was the coach-instructor who emphasised on proper diet during crucial menstrual period, various yoga aasnaas, yoga mudras and also spoke about the impact of meditation on mental health. Convener women cell Prof Rachna Sardana introduced the theme and the schedule for all the three days.

Academic council meeting

Rohtak: The academic council (AC) of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) in its' 190th meeting held put a seal of approval to the introduction of several certificate/diploma/advance diploma/PG diploma programmes for the session 2020-2021, including ordinance of these programmes. The meeting of the academic council held under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Prof Rajbir Singh, gave approval to research promotion policy to promote research work by faculty members. Prof Singh said a slew of job-oriented, skill-development focused certificate/diploma programmes are being introduced to provide university students with employability skills, and further their academic enlightenment. Senior university functionaries, dean of faculties, head(s) of department, and other members of the AC attended the meeting.

Training programme on moral values

Panipat: The AICTE-sponsored online short-term training programme on “moral values and professional ethics” at the management department of the Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology (PIET) concluded. The purpose of this programme was to train teachers on adopting moral values and promoting their importance in the medium of education. Dr Akhilesh Mishra, HoD, management department, PIET, welcomed all the experts and participating teachers and gave information about the focus of STP. Rakesh Tayal, vice-chairman, inaugurated the one-week long training programme on October 19. Eminent speakers from various engineering colleges and technical universities played the role of moderators in the programme.

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