One Week VAC Workshop organised by UESDC, JU
Jan 23, 2023
JAMMU: University Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Centre under the able guidance of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Umesh Rai has started a series of five-day workshop modules of Value Added Courses.
The second module "Soft Skills for Workplace" was organised for the students of the Department of Political Science and Buddhist Studies.
The week-long programme included four daily sessions comprising two-morning sessions and two-afternoon sessions. Total of 20 sessions were conducted by various industry experts, leading academicians and motivational speakers within and outside the university namely Geetika Kohli, Writer and Entrepreneur, Payal Jain, Brand Consultant, Swati Basotra, founder of Talkeasytakeeasy, Dr. Neelika Arora from Central University of Jammu, Prof. Vinay Chauhan, Dr. Anil Gupta, Dr. Garima Gupta, Dr Sarita Sood and Dr. Pallavi Sachdeva from Jammu university.
A valedictory function was organized to conclude the module and Prof. Naresh Padha, Dean Academic Affairs; University of Jammu was the Chief Guest. The certificates were handed over to the concerned heads for distribution to the students.
Prof. Naresh Padha in his address expressed his satisfaction over the conduct of the Life Skills Program and reiterated the need for such programs at the University of Jammu.
He also informed that as per the new University Calendar for the session 2022-23, all the departments shall have to allow their students to learn various skills outside the classroom and trusted that UESDC will be able to add value to the students during their stay in the University.
During the program the students also shared their feedback and suggested that more such programs should be organized. The Head of Department of Political Science, Prof. Baljeet Singh while talking on the occasion gave special remarks about the workshop. He emphasized upon the need of such workshops for the University students that are under immense academic and competitive pressure.
Prof. Alka Sharma, Convener University Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Centre gave the welcome address. She spoke of the initiative to run these modules throughout the year to ensure that all the students of Jammu University are benefitted by these sessions. She appraised the gathering that such value-added courses give an edge to the students in their employability profile. Dr. Garima Gupta, Department of English presented the vote of thanks.
The event was coordinated by Dr. Farah Choudhary.
