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. KATRA: An 8-day Online Training Programme “NEP: Orientation and Sensitization Programme” was inaugurated here today at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra under the UGC - Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, SMVDU. This programme has been designed for 8-days from 8th – 16th June, 2026, in line with the 8 Themes of NEP 2020.
The Inaugural address was delivered by Chief Guest of the event, Prof. Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU who dwelt upon the role of NEP-2020, which is founded on the five guiding pillars of Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability and, Accountability. Prof. Kumar reiterated that NEP-2020 will help in imparting holistic learning and will prepare our youth to meet the diverse national and global challenges of the present and the future.
The Vice Chancellor also highlighted the role of Faculty Members of HEI’s by participating in such programmes and stressed upon the importance of such training platforms for Faculty Members, aimed at imparting holistic education, imbibing the ideals of India-centric ethics and human values among learners. The Vice Chancellor, SMVDU congratulated the Director, MMTTC-SMVDU and Coordinators of this programme, for organising this 8-day Online training programme and extended best wishes to all the participants and resource persons of this programme under the UGC-MMTTC-SMVDU.Earlier, Prof. Ankush Anand, Director, MMTTC, SMVDU welcomed the Chief Guest, Prof. Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU and other Guests including Sh. Ajay Kumar Sharma (JKAS), Registrar, SMVDU, Ms. Kajal Jasrotia (JKAS), Finance Officer, SMVDU and the participants during the inaugural ceremony. Prof. Anand presented an overview of MMTTC-SMVDU and the initiatives undertaken by UGC - MMTTC at SMVDU for Faculty training.
The inaugural session was also attended by the Prof. Sharada M. Potukuchi, Dy. Director, MMTTC-SMVDU and Dr. Anil K. Bhardwaj, Member, MMTTC-SMVDU and other members of UGC-MMTTC-SMVDU. The proceedings of the programme were carried out by Dr. Rashi Taggar, Associate Professor, School of Business and Co-coordinator of the programme. Nearly 90 participants from different parts of the country have registered for this online programme.
The NEP Orientation and Sensitization Programme covers eight comprehensive themes, including Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education; Research and Development; Indian Knowledge Systems; Skill Development; Academic Leadership, Governance and, Management; Student Diversity and Inclusive Education; Higher Education and Society and, Information & Communication Technology.
The sessions by various experts will be conducted in online mode till June 16, 2026. SMVDU remains committed to foster excellence in higher education through such capacity-building initiatives, contributing to the holistic development of faculty members nationwide. Dr. Sanjay Mohan, Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering and Coordinator of the programme presented the vote of thanks.