JAMMU: A three days teacher's training programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment was organised at BSF Seniors Secondary School Jammu from July 02, 2025 to Jul04, 2025 on the theme NAVCHETNA- A Module on Life Skills and Drug Education for School Children. The training programme was held under the visionary leadership of the Chairman of the School Shri. Shashank Anand, IPS, IG BSF Jammu Frontier and the able guidance of Principal Dr S.K.  Shukla.

The Resource Persons Mrs. Pallavi and Mrs. Pinki from the Society for the Promotion of Youth and Masses(SPYM) conducted the training of the teachers to address the need for the Drug Education in Schools. The Navchetna programme is national initiative under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, which aims to reach a large number of teachers and students across the country.

The primary objective of the training was to enhance awareness and equip teachers to deliver effective Life Skills and Drug Education to students and also tackle drug related issues among School Children. The teachers were successfully trained to conduct sessions as per the modules to counter the menace of drug use. The entire programme consisted of multiple sessions ranging from understanding life skills and drug education to managing peer pressure, violence and anger among school children.

Principal Dr S.K Shukla in his address thanked the Chairman of the school Shri. Shashank Anand, IPS, IG BSF Jammu Frontier  for his support and guidance and also for providing such fruitful platforms through which teachers learn to keep themselves abreast with the growing needs in the field of education.

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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.

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