Sunday, 18 November 2018

NT24 News : Panjab University, Chandigarh organized Five Day “ EDP ”........

Panjab University, Chandigarh organized Five Day “ EDP ”
National Tele24 News
Chandigarh
The five day “Executive Development Programme” which is organized by Association of Indian College Principals, registered body at National level for college Principals in collaboration with Panjab University, Chandigarh, started here today. Professor Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, PU while appreciating the efforts of Dr.Parvinder Singh, Controller of Examination and Dr. R.K.Mahajan, Fellow and Member Syndicate alongwith Dean, College Development Council Professor Sanjay Kaushik for organising this EDP at PU, said that it is a very vibrant platform where seasoned College Principals will be deliberating on the sensitive issues of higher education. Particularly issues related to Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Intellectual Property (IPR), Capacity Building and Corporate Social Responsibility General Secretary of AICP Principal Dr.R.K.Mahajan informed that this programme was first of its kind at Panjab University and this will long way in serving the students community and the Colleges in a fruitful manner. Chairman, Board of Trustees AICP Dr.V.R.Shirgurkar presented the keynote address and informed that AICP has conducted several EDPs, conferences and workshops for college Principals. Sole purpose of this type of programme is to empower the academic executives to bring excellence in higher education. Dr. Parvinder Singh gave an elaborative talk on ‘Education Leadership in the  context of RUSA’. He threw light on role of leadership in higher education with emphasis on infrastructure, funding, evaluation, concept of New Model Colleges and Cluster Colleges, conversion of College into University. Dr.V.R.Shirgurkar apprised principals about new Methodology in NAAC. Dr.Sarabjeet Singh of Nightingale College of Education, Ludhiana sponsored the workshop kits. Thirty Principals from all over country are participating in this quality enhancing workshop. Senators Dr.Gurdeep Sharma, Dr.N.R.Sharma and Dr.IPS Sidhu were also present on the occasion

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