CUJ hosts symposium on ‘Shiksha Ka Bharatiya Marg’

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 17: The Department of Educational Studies, Central University of Jammu and Vidya Bharti Uchcha Shiksha Sansthan ((VBUSS) organized one day national symposium on “Shiksha Ka Bharatiya Marg: Lajja Ram Tomar Ji Ke Shaikshik Darshan Aur NEP 2020 Ka Samvad”.
In his presidential address, Prof Sanjeev Jain, Vice Chancellor CUJ, highlighted the importance of integrating digital technology in education system along with Indian rootedness. He emphasized that such events aim to strengthen discourse around holistic, value-based, and culturally rooted education. He also emphasized upon the Panchpadi Vidhi and its necessity in Indian as well as global education.
The key speaker of the event was Sanjay, a social thinker, who deliberated on the importance of Panchpadi Shikshan Vidhi and its five steps Aditi, Bodh, Abhyas, Prayog and Prasar. He stressed that Lajja Ram Tomar’s educational ideas serve as an inspirational pathway for promoting character formation, moral education, and humanistic values. He called upon the youth to enhance their engagements and participation in leading the country in right direction.
He stressed that the vision of Lajja Ram Tomar needs to be propagated in different schools of the region for which various activities will be organized in future involving all the stake holders.
Earlier, the event started with the display of documentary on life history and philosophy of Manishi Lajja Ram Tomar followed by Prof Asit K Mantry, Head, and Department of Educational Studies, presenting welcome address.
The symposium was convened by Prof. J. N. Baliya, Department of Educational Studies, CU Jammu who is also the Prant President of Vidya Bharti Uchcha Shiksha Sansthan ((VBUSS) , Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Prant.
The academic sessions included Plenary Sessions and Panel discussions.