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. JAMMU: The Department of Educational Studies, Central University of Jammu, hosted an Orientation-cum-Induction Programme, “Prajnarambh: A New Beginning for True Knowledge…”, to welcome the fresh entrants of the M.Ed. and Four-Year Integrated B.A., B.Ed. Programmeat Malviya Shiksha Bhavan. The programme aimed to familiarise the students with the university’s vision & mission, academic culture, support systems, and opportunities provided for holistic development of the stakeholders.
The ceremony commenced with an introductory briefing by Dr Ravi Vanguri, the coordinator, followed by a welcome to the new entrants. He highlighted that choosing the teaching profession is indeed a significant step, for it is not only about imparting knowledge but also about shaping human lives. Prof. Asit K. Mantry, Head of the Department, guided students on academic values and explained the meaning of “Prajnarambh,” stressing its relevance to actual knowledge. Prof. Mantry thanked the Honourable Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sanjeev Jain, for his guidance and blessings. Prof. Yashwant Singh also sent his best wishes to the newly joined students.
Prof. J.N. Baliya outlined the structure of the M.Ed. and B.A., B.Ed. Programmes, encouraging students to aim for academic excellence. Prof. Ritu, Dean of Students’ Welfare, emphasised the importance of co-curricular activities and introduced various facilities and welfare schemes available to students in the university. Dr Ashish Suri briefed the students on assessment and examination practices, credit courses, and the importance of updating information on the Samarth Portal. Subsequently, Dr R. Sudhakar, Assistant Director, Directorate of Physical Education, highlighted the various sports avenues available, including indigenous games and inter-university opportunities, at IIT Jammu.
Prof. Uday Pratap Singh, Associate Dean, Academics, provided valuable information about academics and its related aspects. Prof. Rakesh Jha, Chief Warden of the University, briefed about the university hostel facilities. Mr. Romesh Chander, Assistant Librarian, Central University of Jammu, guided the students on the resources available in the library and how to use them in a constructive way. After that, Mr. Viraj Magotra, Placement Officer, Central University of Jammu,addressed the students about the placement cell and its upcoming activities.The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Dr. Mridu Sharma, followed by the playing of the National Anthem. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation, setting a positive start to the academic journey of the new batch at CU Jammu. The event was attended by all the faculty members of the departmentDr. Kiran, Dr. Aman, Dr. Yad Ram, Dr. Mohan, Dr.Ravail Singh, Dr. Nidhi, Dr. Aarushi, and Dr.Shivali Khajuria, along with the newly joined Students.
