Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: The UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC) at Central University of Jammu is set to host a comprehensive “Two Week Refresher Course on Chemical and Physical Sciences” under the visionary able leadership of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Prof Sanjeev Jain. Vice-Chancellor delivered the keynote address as a Chief Guest, stressing the significance of such refresher courses in bridging gaps between theoretical knowledge and practical applications. He commended the efforts of the organizing committee for curating a comprehensive program that includes expert lectures, hands-on sessions, and interactive workshops.
Prof. Vinay Kumar Dean, School of Applied Sciences was the chief guest in the inaugural session. He highlighted the University's commitment to implementation and promoting skill development in contemporary education. In light of the dynamic nature of teaching- learning pedagogy, skill development of faculty in all disciplines is the highest priority of our University, he added.
Dr. Neelika Arora, Director of UGC-MMTTC, Central University of Jammu, in her welcome address, informed that this Refresher course is the 17th in the series that the centre is slated to offer. The program includes more than 125 faculty members from various educational institutions across India, She informed that the MMTTC is designed to implement the key changes to the current higher education system to revamp and reenergize it and thereby deliver high-quality higher education with equity and inclusion.
Prof. Ravuri, Program Coordinator highlighted the pivotal role of chemical and physical sciences in shaping modern scientific advancements and emphasized the need for continuous up-skilling in these disciplines.
Dr. Akshay Kumar, Deputy Director of UGC-MMTTC, Central University of Jammu provided an overview of the program and its objectives. She/he expressed gratitude to the university administration for their unwavering support and encouraged participants to make the most of this opportunity to enhance their academic and research acumen.
The Refresher Course, scheduled to run from 10th to 23rd Dec, 2024, will cover a wide range of topics, including emerging trends in nanotechnology, spectroscopy, material science, quantum mechanics, and advanced chemical synthesis techniques. Renowned scientists and academicians from premier institutions across India will be delivering sessions during the course.
The inaugural session concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Praveen Kumar, Program Co-ordinator . The event marks the beginning of an intellectually stimulating journey that promises to inspire new ideas and collaborations in the fields of chemical and physical sciences.
The Refresher Program is spearheaded by an energetic organizing team that aims to enrich educators with a nuanced understanding of skill development and its integration within the current educational framework. Dr. Neelika Arora, Director of UGC-MMTTC at the university, leads the initiative alongside and Dr. Akshay Kumar, Dr. Praveen Kumar and Prof. Ravuri, have been instrumental in shaping the program's structure and content.
