Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 14: The Central University of Jammu has once again demonstrated its commitment to academic excellence, with its SWAYAM-NPTEL Local Chapter being awarded an ‘A’ Grade for the third consecutive time in the recently declared results of the NPTEL SWAYAM January–July 2025 session.
This consistent recognition reflects the University’s outstanding performance in online learning initiatives. In this session alone, 28 students were awarded Gold Medals, 237 students received Silver Medals, and 335 students earned Elite Certifications. Furthermore, 8 students ranked in the top 1 percent, 3 students in the top 2 percent, and 21 students in the top 5 percent at the national level—an impressive feat highlighting the dedication and excellence of CU Jammu’s learners.
The National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is a flagship initiative by the IITs and IISc, funded by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, offering self-study online certification courses in Engineering, Science, and Humanities through the SWAYAM platform.
Vice Chancellor CUJ, Prof Sanjeev Jain remarked: “Securing an ‘A’ grade for the third time and ranking among the top 100 institutions in India is indeed a proud moment for the university.” He also appreciated the contributions of Prof J N Baliya, SPOC, SWAYAM-NPTEL Local Chapter, for his committed efforts in coordinating and promoting this initiative.
Prof Baliya, sharing the achievement, stated that the SWAYAM-NPTEL Local Chapter at Central University of Jammu, established in 2017, has been consistently facilitating the enrollment and successful completion of NPTEL courses. He also highlighted that students from the Department of Physics received a Special Disciplinary Award for their exceptional performance in the NPTEL examinations. Prof Baliya has also been invited to IIT Kanpur for a felicitation ceremony in recognition of the Local Chapter’s success.
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