Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 21: Prof Yashpal Sharma from the Deptt of Botany and Prof Neeru Sharma from the Deptt of Home Science, University of Jammu, have been selected for the three-week flagship “Leadership of Academicians Program (LAP)” envisaged by the MHRD, Government of India.
Prof Yashpal, former Head, Department of Botany, JU and presently the Coordinator, UGC-SAP DRS II program and Provost of the Boys Hostels is going to attend the programme at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER, Kolkata) from 13- 24 January, 2020 and from 10-14 February, 2020 at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, the 1st ranking top University in Asia and ranked 11th in the world whereas Prof Neeru Sharma, former HoD, Home Science, former Director Centre for Women’s Studies and presently Chairperson NSS Campus Unit & President JUTA, is going to attend the programme at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) from January 17-21, 2020 and from February 17-21, 2020 at University of Pennsylyania respectively.
This is a unique leadership program custom designed for Indian academicians who have marked their presence in research at the international level. Fully sponsored by MHRD, selection for the program has been made on the basis of a critical review of research output, administrative experience, impeccable integrity and academic contributions of the faculty.
JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Manoj Dhar hoped that the University of Jammu will be benefited with the kind of experience they gain through this participation in the LAP programme for academic heads, who are potentially likely to assume leadership roles in the future.
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