Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 23: Skill Innovation Incubation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre (SIIEDC), University of Jammu, commenced 2nd edition of Certificate Course in Theatre (Basic) in collaboration with the Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu today.
The Course is designed to make students aware about their inner creative and aesthetic capabilities & provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the immense benefits of theatre for the overall personality development. The course was inaugurated in presence of Prof Alka Sharma, Director SIIEDC, Prof Prakash Antahal, Dean Students Welfare, Prof Vishav Raksha HoD Sociology, Prof Garima Gupta, Coordinator SDCPV, Dr Pritam Singh Associate Dean SW, Mansi Mantoo, Media Officer and Sumeet Sharma Course Coordinator.
In her address, Prof Alka Sharma informed that this Certificate Course in Theatre is designed for students to give them a better understanding of the art forms. It will provide an opportunity to them to get acquainted with the immense benefits of theatre which refine us physically, mentally and spiritually. Moreover, Theatre has been acknowledged as one of the most effective tool for personality development and this course will sharpen the soft skills of the students which will help them in their academic pursuits also.
Prof Prakash Antahal asserted that this course aims at making students aware about different facets of Theatre and providing them an insight about its different genres through practical and theory sessions.
In her address, Prof Garima Gupta advised the participants to utilize this opportunity properly by being punctual and dedicated as intervention of Arts and Culture plays an important role in broadening the horizons of our imagination and creativity.
The course had been designed under the guidance of Prof Garima Gupta, Coordinator Skill Development and Career Planning Vertical. Sumeet Sharma, Drama Instructor at the Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu is the course coordinator.
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