KU VC releases activity calendar

Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra University Vice Chancellor Nita Khanna has released an activity calendar for cultural and youth leadership activities for the 2020-21 year, to be organised by the Department of Youth and Cultural Affairs and the University Cultural Council. The university spokesperson said the nature (online or on campus) of the activities would be decided as per the Covid-19 conditions. The programmes to be organised include talent shows in the affiliated colleges, literary, fine arts and other workshops, Voice of KUK, Hindi Day celebrations, youth festivals, inter-zonal festivals, etc.

‘Truth must for quality society’

Rohtak: Ashok Kumar, Assistant Professor, IMCMT, Kurukshetra University, and Google certified fact-checking trainer, has emphasised the need for a campaign against fake news and misinformation. At a webinar organised by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication of Maharshi Dayanand University, he said credible information would help create a quality society. “We must always cross-check facts and figures available on the internet,” he said. He threw light on fact-checking tools and websites.

Faculty development session

Ambala: SA Jain Senior Model School, Ambala City, organised a three-day faculty development programme on education. The resource person was Heena from SD College, Ambala Cantt. It was a virtual session. Teachers were informed about Google classroom topics which included creation of class, structuring course contents, adding course material and evaluating assignments. School president Shrikant Jain, chairman Anil Jain, principal Anita Mehta among others appreciated the session.

Ashoka varsity launches Academy

Sonepat: Ashoka University has launched an academy, a premier programme under Ashoka X, for online collection of learning content from academics and experts from across the world. Starting June 29, the academy will deliver high-quality courses to select groups of committed learners. According to university’s spokesperson, in its first edition, 15 courses in liberal arts and sciences will be opened to all.