Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 31: Minister for Higher Education Mohammed Akbar Lone today exhorted upon the students to channelize their energy towards nation building activities, saying that an onerous responsibility lies upon them to build a healthy and harmonious society.
Inaugurating the 3-day International Symposium on Semiconductor Devices (ISSD-2), organized by the Department of Physics, University of Jammu in collaboration with the Society for Semiconductor Devices (SSD), New Delhi, at the General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu this morning, the Minister said that the Government will not lag behind in providing necessary sport to the State institutions to improve the standard of education.
Mr. Lone said that as the Minister for Higher Education he would do his best to assuage the urges and aspirations of the student community. He sought necessary support from the academicians and the teaching community in making education within the reach of all segments of society, particularly the youth in far flung areas.
The Minister said that it is an opportunity for young minds to clear their doubts about the semi-conductor materials and create a conducive atmosphere for research works in the university. Lone hoped that the delegates from different places of the country and abroad would be highly benefited by the workshop. He called for organizing such programmes in other colleges and universities of the State.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof. Mohan Paul Singh Ishar said the University has been focusing on creating conducive academic environ for promoting research in various disciplines. For this, necessary assistance was being provided to host workshops, seminars and symposia to share the experiences of scholars and academicians for framing up a strategy to encourage research.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ishar hoped that the symposium will provide the participants an opportunity to share each others’ thoughts which will prove immensely beneficial to sharpen their intellect.
In his welcome address, the Registrar Prof. Naresh Padha, Convenor of the symposium dwelt on broad contours of the event and said that the symposium will showcase the latest research achievements and applications of semiconductor based materials and devices. Prof. Vikram Kumar presented key note address.
Prof. Anju Bhasin also spoke on the occasion and gave brief history of the department.
Prominent among those present were Prof. Desh Bandu, Director Colleges Development, Prof Manoj Dhar, Controller examinations, Prof Neelam Saraf, Dean Academic Affairs.
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