Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 24: N.N. Vohra, the Governor, accompanied by Prof Mohan Pal Singh Ishar, Vice Chancellor, Jammu University, Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Atul Goel, SSP, Jammu, Prof. Naresh Padha and Prof. Meena Sharma, organizing Secretaries of the Indian Science Congress visited Jammu University and reviewed the facilities and arrangements being put in place for the 101st Science Congress being held in the University February 3-7, 2014.
The Governor inspected the upcoming Seminar Hall area, designed exclusively for this prestigious event and was briefed in detail by the Vice Chancellor, on all the arrangements being made for conducting this mega event in an appropriate manner.
Atul Goel, District Superintendent of Police, Jammu, briefed the Governor about the security plan for the movement of VVIPs and delegates participating in the Science Congress. The Governor also visited the venue for the Children Science Congress and various other facilities specific to the event.
Later, the Governor inaugurated the six storeyed building of the Directorate of Distance Education having lecture halls, seminar hall, library, Student Facilitation Centre, cafeteria, Book Store etc, at the Jammu University.
The Governor exhorted upon the Vice Chancellor and all functionaries of the University to pay attention to details and ensure completion of all arrangements in a timely manner. He also desired that the visiting dignitaries and scientists are properly taken care of and all events are organized in a flawless manner.