Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Mar 6: The Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University campus for the last two and a half months has been abuzz with more than 2100 students visiting from different schools of the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch.
The visits have been part of the educational tours organized by various schools. Apart from visiting the lush green lawns of the University campus, the visiting students experienced the academic life of the University through interactions with faculty members. Particularly the students visited the state-of-the-art laboratories of various departments of the University. During the interactions, the students were made aware of the various teaching programs, research initiatives, and outreach activities of the University.
Prof. Akbar Masood, Vice Chancellor of the University termed this as a healthy trend towards familiarization of students of schools with the academic and research facilities of the University. Prof. Akbar said that such visits will broaden the horizons of students and motivate them to pursue higher education. Prof. Akbar said that such an interaction will help the young school-going kids to get a first-hand experience of the activities happening at the highest seat of learning. Prof. Akbar stressed upon the need for such interactions and collaborations toward the fulfilment of the national goal of Viksit Bharat@2047. Prof. Akbar said that in the future as well the University will facilitate such visits for the benefit of students. It is pertinent to mention that apart from schools, students from different colleges have also been visiting the university campus for various academic and research purposes.
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