Refresher course in Commerce, Management and Economics

Chandigarh, February 1, 2022: A two week long in service online  Refresher Course in Commerce, Management and Economics was inaugurated today at the UGC- Human  Resource Development Centre Panjab University Chandigarh. Thirty five faculty members from different universities and colleges in eight states have joined the course. Participants from as far as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Kerala are attending the programme. Resource persons from reputed Institutes IIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Roorkee, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy New Delhi, Guru Jambheshwar University Hisar,  University of Jammu, Banaras Hindu University, University of Lucknow, Centre for Research in Rural Research and Industrial Development Chandigarh,  Punjabi University Patiala and Panjab University have been invited to deliberate on significant topics during the course.  In his inaugural address Prof Ashok Chakrawal, the Vice Chancellor Guru Ghasi  Das University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh  sensitised the participants about the need for  larger component of experiential learning in syllabi and making syllabii market friendly which can translate into enhanced employability of the youth.
In the  Presidential address, Prof VK Malhotra Member Secretary Indian Council of Social Sciences Research New Delhi  applauded the multidisciplinary and trans-disciplinary approach of the programme and merging of subject specific boundaries as highlighted  in the National Education Policy, 2020. Prof Malhotra highlighted that adding case studies of local areas would academically enrich the Local to Global component of Atmanirbhar Bharat.  Prof SK Tomar Honorary Director HRDC and Dean University Instructions Panjab University welcomed the guests and participants and urged them to enrich and refresh their knowledge and contribute towards learning of students. The course coordinators Professor Geeta Bansal and Prof Prof Harsh Gandhar briefed the participants regarding the workings of the multi-disciplinary course and apprised them of the objectives of the course which are subject updation and sharpening of pedagogical skills.
 

SAIF PU RECEIVES STUTI PROGRAM-2021 GRANT BY DST, NEW DELHI
Chandigarh, February 1, 2022: SAIF Panjab University has been granted with STUTI Program-2021 by DST, New Delhi. This one-year special program is aimed at human resource and its capacity building through open access to S & T Infrastructure. This will be achieved by organizing short term courses/ workshops on the awareness, use and application of various instruments and analytical techniques. Under the grant of this program, SAIF PU will be conducting 25 training sessions (in batch of 30 participants each) and 14 awareness programs (in batch of 50 school students each).  Various activities and awareness programs are planned to be conducted during the designated ‘Science Week’ from 22-28th February 2021 under the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. On the initiative of Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SAIF has already been working commendably in the direction of providing free of cost workshop on analytical instrumentation, technical training and awareness programs for the students of remote areas including Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttrakhand, Himachal Pradesh etc. The STUTI Program is an extension to the on-going efforts of PU in providing training and awareness to the budding science students and researchers across the country. PU Vice Chancellor, DUI and Registrar congratulated Prof. Ganga Ram Chaudhary, Director, SAIF, Chandigarh and his team on receiving this prestigious grant on behalf of PU Chandigarh.