Making digital learning effective

Rohtak: The Vice-Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Prof Rajbir Singh, said teachers would be the driving force for this digital teaching-learning mode. As such, teachers must prepare themselves for quality digital teaching. While addressing the digital learning coordinator teachers of teaching departments of the university, the V-C called for effective content creation to make the digital classes engaging and effective. Dean, Academic Affairs Prof Nina Singh and other members of the MDU’s online teaching committee also spoke on the occasion.

‘Overall growth aim of edu policy’

Kurukshetra: Atul Kothari, national secretary of Sanskriti Shiksha Uthaan Nyaas, said, “The New Education Policy recently approved by the Cabinet was the first policy of Independent India which focused on Indian language, Indian art, literature, language, culture, etc. In this policy, attention has been paid to the complete personality development of the student.” While speaking as a keynote speaker in a webinar on New Education Policy organised by Kurukshetra University, he said that once Swami Vivekananda was asked what should be the aim of education, and he said that the overall development and character development of the child was the goal of education. Earlier the school education structure was 5+5+2. This has been changed to 5+3+3+4. He said the burden of formal books had been reduced in pre-primary education. Students in Classes IX to XII will have the right to choose the subject. Physical education, vocational education etc. have all been put together in the education system, said Kothari. He further said that co-curricular, extra-curricular activities have been made part of the main curriculum. Education will be in mother tongue and regional language till Class VIII.

KU extends admission date

Kurukshetra:In view of the global pandemic, Kurukshetra University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Nita Khanna, has extended the last date for online application in all MA, MSc and MCom up to August 21. The deputy director of public relations department, Dr Deepak Rai, said this decision had been taken keeping in mind the interest of students. He said that earlier the last date was August 7, which has now been extended upto August 21. There has been no change in the date of online application for PG diploma, certificate course and MEd.

Tributes paid to college founder

Karnal: Indira Gandhi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Kaithal, organised a programme on the 42nd death anniversary of late Om Prabha Jain, ex-Finance Minister, Haryana, and founder of the college. Vice-president of college governing body, Ram Bahadur Khurania, Arti Garg, officiating principal and staff members paid tribute by laying wreath on her statue on the college premises.