Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 3: The Directorate of Distance and Online Education (DD&OE), University of Jammu celebrated its 48th Foundation Day with a momentous event.
JU Vice-Chancellor, Prof Umesh Rai was the chief guest on the occasion. He emphasized the crucial role of DD&OE in evolving educational landscape. He said that Open, Distance, and Online education are the future of India’s educational landscape.
Prof Bechan Lal, Vice-Chancellor, Cluster University of Jammu, was the guest of honour on the occasion. He urged faculties to stay relevant amidst rising aspirations, stressing the need to adapt to the changing educational landscape.
Prof R C Sharma, Director HRDC, B R Ambedkar University, Delhi, was the keynote speaker. He discussed the role of education in creating a smart learning ecosystem that can keep up with the needs of the academic and student community in a harmonious manner. He stated that technologies are going to impact education much more intensely with the arrival of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Earlier, tracing the journey of the Directorate, Director DD&OE, Prof Pankaj Srivastava, emphasized how providing accessible and quality learning has become a sense of mission and purpose of the DD&OE ever since its inception in 1976. Serving the educational requirements of the Jammu region, he narrated how DD&OE in its 48 years of journey nurtured lakhs of young minds and provided a solid foundation for their future.
Prof Anupama Vohra highlighted the contribution of all the former Directors, superannuated faculty members, officers and staff of the DDE. On the occasion, former Directors of DD&OE were felicitated.
Among others, who graced the occasion, included the Dean Research Studies & former Director DD&OE, Prof Neelu Rohmetra, Dean Students Welfare, Prof Prakash Antahal, Prof Jasbir Singh, Rector, Kishtwar Campus, Prof Susheel Pandey, Rector Reasi Campus, Prof Sucheta Pathania, Dean Faculty of Arts Prof Monika Sethi, Chairperson Campus Cultural Committee, Prof Riaz Ahmad (HoD Urdu), Dr Vijay Sehgal ( President JUTA) and Dr Jayaprakash Verma, Regional Director, IGNOU, officers, staff and students of DD&OE
A cultural bonanza presented by students added a vibrant touch to the celebration. Dr Jasleen conducted proceedings of the event.
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