Biological advancements in vaccines
Kurukshetra: A webinar on “Biological advancements in vaccines” was organised by the department of biochemistry of Kurukshetra University on Wednesday. Prof Som Nath, Vice-Chancellor, KU, said vaccines were the tugboats of preventive health. He emphasised how a single virus could create havoc in the lives of people worldwide and how vaccines were helping in protecting one against the same. Dr Narendra Chirmule, co-founder and CEO Symphony Tech Biologics Philadelphia, USA, gave a detailed presentation on vaccine development process.
Agri-business incubation centre
Hisar: Shomita Biswas, Joint Secretary, Mechanisation and Technology Division, Development of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmer Welfare, Government of India, visited the Agri-Bussiness Incubation Centre (ABIC), Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar, and said the youth with the help of ABIC could be job providers instead of job seekers. The ABIC centre not only helps in becoming a successful entrepreneur but also give technical knowledge and skill. Biswas said establishment of the ABIC was praise worthy as it was motivating startups in the agriculture field and helping farmers and students financially. Vice Chancellor BR Kamboj informed the Joint Secretary that the ABIC is motivating youth and farmers and imparting technical knowledge and skill for establishing successful startups in the agriculture field.
Teachers’ training workshop
Ambala: INTACH, Ambala, organised a webinar on teachers’ training workshop, which was coordinated by Col RD Singh, Convener. As many as 35 teachers from 18 schools, including one from Naraingarh, participated in the webinar. The aim of the workshop was to focus on heritage of Ambala, and empower teachers to further motivate their students towards heritage awareness and its upkeep.
Jhajjar girl brings laurels
Jhajjar: Niharika Singh, first year student at World College of Medical Sciences, Jhajjar, has secured third position in inter-college talent hunt event organised online by Government Medical College, Bharatpur (Rajasthan). She got the prize in the sketching competition of the event. Niharika was also declared first runner up in the poetry recitation contest.
CUH holds webinar
Mahendragarh: Central University of Haryana (CUH) organised a webinar on “Mentoring and monitoring of mental health of students in higher education: An essential component of NEP 2020.” CUH Vice-Chancellor Prof RC Kuhad informed Prof Girishwar Mishra, Ex-VC, Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, and Dr Umed Singh, retired professor of Kurukshetra University were the key speakers. Mishra emphasised on health, especially maintaining of physical and mental health, to deal with various problems for a long time. Singh said the mental health of the students would have to be worked on at the school level itself and parents will have to make a special contribution in this effort.
Web talk organised
Yamunanagar: A web talk on “Universal access to vaccine and medicine as a fight against Covid 19” was organised by the department of physics of Guru Nanak Khalsa College. College principal Dr (Major) Harinder Singh Kang said this event was a part of five-day programme related to World Awareness Week organised by Kurukshetra University. He said the keynote speaker of the programme was Dr Vijay Dahiya, Civil Surgeon, Yamunanagar district.
Interactive session on career
Yamunanagar: An interactive session on career opportunities after graduation was organised at Maharaja Agrasain Mahavidyalaya, Jagadhri. The programme was held by Professor Gourav Bareja, convener of career guidance and placement cell of the college. The keynote speakers of the programme were Tamosi Sarkar and Savita from Bulls Eye, Chandigarh. College principal, Dr PK Bajpai said setting goals and moving forward with a positive attitude was the only step to achieve success.
