UGC Refresher course in Environmental Sciences started at JU

A two-week online refresher course(RC) in Environmental Sciences (Interdisciplinary) started at the University of Jammu, Jammu. Professor S K Pandita, Director, UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), University of Jammu graced the inaugural event as Chief Guest. Prof. Pandita welcomed the participants and dignitaries present in the inaugural session of the refresher course. He gave a brief account of MMTTC, University of Jammu, and discussed the need for organizing such courses. Prof. Pandita also suggested the participants to extensively study and follow the National Education Policy (NEP) guidelines to enhance the overall teaching-learning experience. Earlier, Prof. Piyush Malaviya, Course Coordinator and Head, Department of Environmental Sciences explained the overall structure of the refresher course and informed that due to the interdisciplinary nature of the course, experts from diverse educational and research institutions, PSUs and industries, and various geographical regions both from within and outside India, having expertise in diverse research fieldsare invited for knowledge sharing in this refresher course in Environmental Sciences. The course is being attended by Assistant Professors from various institutions across the country.The inaugural session was also attended by Dr. Deepika Slathia and Dr. Rakesh Kumar Atri, faculty members from the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu.