Short term course of HRDC on ‘Strategies for enhancing GER’

Chandigarh, December 17, 2019:UGC- Human Resource Development Centre started a Short Term Course (STC) on “Strategies for Enhancing GER” under the aegis of RUSA in the Seminar hall of Centre for Police Administration, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Dr.Pardeep Dagar, Director Schools, Haryana Government in his inaugural address deliberated on the vital role played by a teacher in ensuring better enrollment in educational institutions. He affirmed that a teacher as a mentor can empower the young impressionable minds and therefore, must ensure that the students grow up to be agents of socio-economic change. Citing the example of South Korea, he emphasized that dedication and commitment of a teacher is essential for bringing about qualitative difference in a country’s educational system. He exhorted the participants to play a constructive role in the process of nation building. Prof. S.K. Tomar, Honorary Director, HRDC, highlighted the relevance of such initiatives in the fast -changing academic scenario. Dr. Jagdish Mehta, Programme Coordinator, welcomed the participants from different universities and colleges of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. He emphasised that such that short-term courses sensitise the faculty members about very crucial aspects of ensuring equity in the higher education sector. Dr. Jayanti Dutta, Deputy Director, HRDC, exhorted the participants to make optimum use of their knowledge and expertise to bring about a positive change in the society. Dr. Gurmeet Singh, Fellow and Chairperson, Department of Hindi also interacted with the participants. Prof. N.S. Mawi, an eminent educationist and former Chairman, Department of Education, Kurukshetra University, deliberated on the issue of enrollment ratio as envisaged in New Education Policy, 2019. He elaborated on the role of technology in enhancing enrollment as MOOC’s are gaining credibility in the higher education spectrum. Prof Mawi, further dwelt on the need to faster inclusive education which would invariably lead to better enrollment. Prof. Kuldeep Puri, of University School of Open Learning dwelt on the growth of education system in the post-independence India as it moved from education for some to education for all. He analysed the intricate process of reconciling the elusive triangle of Quality, Quantity and Equity and his incisive insights into the New Education Policy, 2019 evoked pertinent questions from the participants. ---o---- Chandigarh, December 17, 2019: University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh will commence online registration of applicants for admission to MBA Programs (MBA, MBA-EP, MBA-IB, and MBA-HR) to be offered at UBS during the academic session 2020-2021, and it shall continue w.e.f 18th December, 2019 (Wednesday) to 4th February, 2020 (Tuesday). Candidates are advised to visit the website ubsadmissions.puchd.ac.in for details regarding eligibility criteria, online registration and application form, admission Schedule, fee and Handbook of Information-2020 for getting admission to MBA programs at UBS during academic session 2020-2021. DETAILED ADMISSION SCHEDULE WOULD BE AS UNDER (i) Online Registration starts on : 18th December, 2019 (Wednesday) (ii) Last date for submission of information : 31th January, 2020 (Friday) on the website to generate bank challan (iii) Last date for submission of fee in any branch : 4th February, 2020 (Tuesday) of State Bank of India using website generated challan (iv) Last date for uploading photograph, signature along with other information : 7th February, 2020 (Friday) on the aforesaid website after depositing fee in SBI. (v) Last date for submission of hard copy of Application form to UBS Office : 14th February, 2020 (Friday) (along with photocopy of certificates)