Shillong, oct 21: A two week Refresher Course for College and University Teachers was organised by the UGC – Human Resource Development Centre, NEHU, Shillong in collaboration with Department of Chemistry, NEHU, Shillong. The inaugural function held on 21st October was presided over by Prof S R Rao, Director incharge, UGC- HRDC,NEHU,Shillong.
Prof Prabha Shankar Shukla honourable Vice Chancellor ,NEHU while speaking as the Chief Guest of the occasion lauded the effort of UGC- HRDC,NEHU and the Department of Chemistry, NEHU,Shillong in organising the programme which will help to enhance the skills, knowledge and efficiency of the teachers and to keep them abreast with the latest development in the field of Chemistry.
He was impressed to see the partcipants apart from Meghalaya and other North Eastern States, those who are from as far as Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Tamilnadu, Bihar and WestBengal are also attending the Refresher course in North Eastern Hill University.
Others who spoke on the occasion are Prof. K Mohan Rao, Dean, School of Physical Sciences, NEHU,who appreciated the effort of HRDC and suggested the extention of duration of the training period of Refresher Courses for effective learning. Prof. T. S Basu Baul, HOD,Department Of Chemistry,NEHU elaborate about the strength of the Chemistry Department,NEHU.
The Refresher Course saw the attendance of 25 numbers of participants from Meghalaya, Manipur,Tripura, Assam and other states of India including Tamilnadu, Gujarat, Chattisgarh , Bihar and West Bengal.
Prof A D Pati, Dean School of Economics, Management and Information Science, NEHU,Shillong , While speaking asthe Chief Guest on the occassion mentioned that the theme of the programme is highly appropriate in the present situation and emphasise the need to educate and create awareness on the participants the importance of the New Education Policy.
Others, who spoke on the occasion includes, DR (Mrs) Q Kharbuli,Associate Professor ,UGC- HRDC,NEHU and DR. R J Syngkon,Co- ordinator,Department of Commerce,NEHU,Shillon. The Programme saw the atendance of 34 nos of Partipants from North East of India as well as participants from other states of India.
