KATRA: Directorate of Quality Assurance, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) organized a Training Program entitled, “Stress and Time Management” for all the Officers & Staff Members of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. Resource Person of the training session Mr. Ankush Gupta, Assistant Director (Human Resource), Earnest and Young (E&Y), India, emphasized on different sources of stress at the workplaces and advised various remedial processes to overcome excessive stress levels.

Mr. Gupta explained with the help of various case studies, illustrations different aspects of stress and consequential disadvantages. He emphasized that the modern stress management practices are essential to be adopted as the job requirements are dynamically changing in the present technology driven workplaces. The session was very lively participated by the different officers and  staff members of the young University.

The resource person with the help of various demonstrations highlights the intricacies of internal and external stress and a mechanism has been presented to work on these issues. Earlier the inaugural part of the training program Prof. Supran Kumar Sharma, Director, DQA accentuated the significance of such kinds of training programs which are in the form of on-job trainings. Shri Ajay Kumar Sharma, JKAS, Registrar, SMVDU & Shri Neeraj Gupta, JKAS Finance Officer, SMVDU also attended the session. Prof. Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University has conveyed warm wishes on this occasion.

Directorate of Quality Assurance, SMVDU is regularly focusing to conduct different training program on relevant areas including Noting & Drafting; Administrative Rules; Communication Skills and Personality Development; Upgradation of Computer Skills; Leadership Skills; Purchase Management, Capacity Enhancement Program etc. It has been well established that to improve the productivity and quality of the present era educational Institute of National & International repute, regular knowledge upgradation is the key, working on the same lines; a complete calendar for the academic year has been prepared by Directorate of Quality Assurance SMVDU. 

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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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