In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

JAMMU: The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Central University of Jammu celebrated 57th Engineers' Day commemorating the birthday of one of the greatest engineers in India and Bharat Ratna recipient, Sir MokshagundamVisvesvarayya . The Engineers Day celebrations started on 14th September and concluded on 17th, 2024, with a series of events themed "Innovating for a Sustainable Future."

The highlight of the celebration was a 4-day Django workshop on project development, organized with collaboration with WinnoVation Education Services. The workshop was led by Mr. Gaurang Sharma, a Production Engineer at C&R Software, and Mr. Tejaswin Singh from the CSE department. Mr. Sharma, an expert in Data Science, Cloud Engineering, and DevOps, provided students with hands-on training in web application development and shared practical insights into building scalable applications using Django

In addition to the workshop, the celebration featured several competitions, including a Photography Contest, E-sports Challenge, Design Your Website Challenge, Make Your Canvas Competition, and an Ideathon-Poster Making Contest. These events encouraged students to explore innovative solutions for a sustainable future, aligning with the theme of the celebration.

The event was successfully organized by Dr. Jasvinder Pal Singh, Dr. Palak Mahajan, Dr. Harnain Kour, Dr. Gourav Kumar, Mr. Arun Kumar Sharma, Mr. Gaurav Thakur, and Mr. Zakir Ahmad Sheik.  Members of the university’s Code Connect coding club also played an active role in the event's success.

Prof. Sanjeev Jain, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, CUJ congratulated the students on their achievements and extended his best wishes.

Prof. Yashwant Singh, Registrar, also appreciated the efforts of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering for motivating students to participate in such enriching events and also highlighted the importance of innovation and creativity in engineering.

Prof. Dinesh Kumar, Head of the Department, praised the participants for their creativity and dedication and encouraged them to mark their presence in future events also.

The winners from various events areawarded with certificates and momento for their participation and achievement. Winners of various events are Yachhat, Arshiya, Radhika Gupta, LaviSaina, Kumar Sachin, SakethPendem, Anish Busi, MandatiVamshidhar Reddy and Dheeraj Rathod.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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