SAMBA: A One-Day Refresher Training Programme under the Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) was organized at DIET Samba in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education and the J&K AIDS Control Society. The orientation event was coordinated by the office of Chief Education Officer.  The programme witnessed the participation of teaching officials including lecturers, masters and teachers from 50 Government Higher Secondary and High Schools of the District.

The Chief Education Officer Yashpaul Sharma was the Chief Guest. In his address, he highlighted the significant role of teachers in guiding adolescents through this critical and transformative stage of life. “Schools must function as safe and supportive spaces where students receive proper guidance on mental health, life skills, emotional well-being and awareness about substance abuse and other health-related concerns,” he emphasized.

Expert sessions were delivered by resource persons from the School Education Department, DIET and the Department of Health Services. The sessions focused on different components of the Adolescence Education Programme, including life skills education, adolescent health awareness, mental well-being and preventive strategies against risky behaviours.

 Additionally, Deputy Director Academics, Dr Yasir Hamid Sirwal delivered an informative and insightful session highlighting the objectives and practical implementation of the programme in schools. He encouraged the participants to actively engage with students, promote open communication and foster an environment where adolescents feel supported, confident and well-informed.

The trained teaching officials will now act as School Counsellors and resource persons in their respective institutions, spreading awareness and providing guidance to students across the district under the framework of the Adolescence Education Programme. The programme concluded with a collective commitment from all stakeholders to continue collaborative efforts in promoting healthy, informed and responsible adolescence among students in District Samba.

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