Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 18: The National Service Scheme, campus units, University of Jammu, in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Regional Centre, Chandigarh, organized a five- day workshop on the theme “Youth Ambassadors For Social Change Leadership and Life Skills’.
70 NSS volunteers from various colleges and university departments participated in the workshop.
Prof Anita Billawaria, Dean Social Sciences, inaugurated the workshop and motivated the young NSS volunteers to develop leadership and life skill qualities for bringing in positive change not in the society but in the mindset of the people.
Prof Jasbir Singh, Chairman NSS campus units, JU, highlighted the need for such a workshop. He emphasized the need for organizing such workshops and motivated the students not only in the university but in the colleges also for their mass participation in NSS.
Dr Vishav Raksha, Programme Coordinator NSS, in her address, emphasized on the role of youth for bringing positive changes and also motivated youth to come forward for the cause of the nation.
Dr Hema Gandotra, the workshop coordinator and NSS Programme Officer, JU, highlighted the importance and value of such activities in the life of the youth.
Amanpreet Kour, senior training coordinator, RGNIYD, Regional Centre, Chandigarh, spoke about the activities and role of RGNIYD for organizing such activities. Sessions on interpersonal relations, trust building, issues prevailing in the society and role of youth to resolve communication skills and leadership shall be conducted by Amanpreet Kour.
Dr Meghna Dhar, programme officer, presented formal vote of thanks.
Jasvir Singh and Ganesh Singh, senior NSS volunteers, conducted the programme and the sessions. Dr Anupama Vohra, Associate Dean, Students Welfare, Dr Savita Nayyar and other Programme Officers and faculty members from the University of Jammu were also present among others.
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