Emphasis on completing practical work

The Department of Higher Education has directed the principals of government colleges to lay emphasis on completion of practical work of subjects, wherever required, besides regular theory classes. Practical of respective subjects should be done as soon as possible to avoid inconvenience due to Covid-19 in the future, the instructions said.

Data of asst profs on contract sought

Information regarding all assistant professors working on contract basis in government colleges, who have either completed three years in service or would complete three years on September 30, have been sought by the Education Department, along with other relevant documents, including work done and conduct during the past three years. The data is mandatory for regularisation their services.

Mediation competition at HPNLU

HPNLU, Shimla, is organising the first national mediation competition on September 25 and 26, in association with the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation (IIAM), Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre, SCC Online and Eastern Book Company, featuring participants from across the country. To address participants and students of the university, an inauguration ceremony was organised on Wednesday, in which dignitaries from various institutions expressed their views. Vice-Chancellor Dr Nishtha Jaiswal inaugurated the event. She gave insights into the university and spoke about the graduation of its first batch.

Science and Technology webinar

The science faculty of St Bede’s College, Shimla, in collaboration with the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Shimla Chapter, organised a webinar titled ‘Science and Technology: India @75’ on Thursday. Principal Sister Molly Abraham welcomed the dignitaries. Prof (retd) PK Ahluwalia, convener of ISCA Shimla Chapter, delivered a talk on the “Impactful 75 years of India in the field of science and technology’ while Dr Deepak Tuli, adviser on Mission Innovation Clean Energy Programme, delivered a talk on ‘Energy Scenario in India — Advances in Bioenergy’. An interclass quiz on science and technology was also conducted.