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| Advisor Ganai inaugurates seminar on ‘Plant and Fungal Diversity’ at JU | | Stresses on documentation, inventorying of bio-resources |
Jammu, March 18 (Scoop News)- Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today inaugurated two day UGS-SAP sponsored National Seminar on ‘Plant and Fungal Diversity: Status and Challenges and Symposium on Ecology’ here at Department of Botany University of Jammu.
In his inaugural address, the Advisor recounted the contribution of eminent researchers and teachers in holistic development of science and environment. He further said that biodiversity both of plants and animals is indispensable for human survival and therefore it should be priority area to work on.
Expressing concern over the shrinking forest cover in Jammu & Kashmir, the Advisor opined that there is an ardent need for documentation and inventorying the bio-resources by all the research institutions of the State. ‘A symbiotic interface between Universities and Agricultural institutions to plan strategy to conserve biodiversity is the need of the hour”, he said.
He also assured the University of Jammu of all possible support from the state administration for management plan for protecting the state bioresources for posterity. He appreciated the achievements and accomplishments of the University of Jammu, in general and the Department of Botany, in particular.
Ganai also stressed on Solid Waste Management in the State and in that direction suggested that the University of Jammu should devise the strategies for finding solutions to the scientific disposal of the waste management.
In his keynote address, Dr. J. L. Karihaloo – Former Director ICAR- NBPGR, New Delhi talked about unique qualities and potentialities with respect to yield, quality and adaptability of the land races and wild crop relatives including rice, barley, apple, alliums, saffron and seabuckthorn.
He gave an overview of the systematic collection and long term conservation measures of germplasm in the wide range of these species. Dr Karihaloo further said that a multidimensional procedure including cryopreservation, gene banks, seed banks etc., are suitable tools for conserving the species of interest.
Prof. Manoj Dhar, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu in his presidential remarks said that University of Jammu has initiated a major project with the support of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt of India to conserve 450 varieties of apple collected from Kashmir Valley, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarkhand at Bhaderwah Campus, which will be made available for further research and development of horticulture.
Prof Dhar talked about the importance of Fungi in plant and animal world and gave an updated data about the diversity of fungi and plants world over. He further added that on the basis molecular techniques now it is revealed that fungi are more close to the animals than plants.
He further said that specific grant have been earmarked for the Department of Botany for infrastructural development and for curricular revision to raise level of the Department to the international standards. Prof Dhar said that University is planning to establish Research Innovation Cluster in Jammu University under RUSA, wherein research on biodiversity can be conducted using modern tools.
During the inaugural function, rich tributes in the form of a documentary prepared by Dr. Harish Dutt were paid to Late Prof Shashi Kant, an accomplished academician and an ace administrator of the Department of Botany. University of Jammu also paid rich tributes on the untimely passing away of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa. Two minutes of silence was also observed.
Prominent among others Prof A.K Koul, Prof M.C Sharma, Prof T N Lakhanpal (Shimla), Prof A.S Ahluwalia (PU, Chandigarh), Dr. D K Upreti (NBRI, Lucknow), Dr. Rakesh Bhargava (ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner), Dr. Bikarma (CSIR-IIIM), retired faculty of the Department of Botany, Deans and Heads of various University Departments, faculty members of the faculty of Life Sciences, Alumni of Botany, research scholars and students were also present on the occasion.
Advisor Sharma attends last rites of Manohar Parrikar
Represents J&K at deceased CM’s state funeral
Jammu, March 18 (Scoop News)-Advisor to Governor, K K Sharma today attended the state funeral of the deceased Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who passed away yesterday after prolonged illness.
Pertinently, the Advisor was deputed by J&K Governor, Satya Pal Malik to represent the State of Jammu and Kashmir at the funeral.
Advisor Sharma also conveyed deep condolences on behalf of Governor Satya Pal Malik and Jammu and Kashmir State to the family members of Parrikar and Goa Government representatives present there.
DC Pulwama inaugurates “Young Achievers” event at IUST Awantipora
PULWAMA, March 18 (Scoop News)- Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora today organized a Young Achievers event here at varsity campus.
The event was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Dr Syed Abid Rashid Shah in presence of Vice Chancellor IUST Prof Mushtaq Ahmad Siddique and other officers of the university administration. It witnessed huge participation of students from different streams.
Calling IUST as a powerful platform for creating a knowledge economy, the DC suggested that University should not only concentrate on preparing the students for job market but also promote meaningful learning and strive to emerge as an Industry of knowledge for future generations. He urged the students to adjust to the changing trends in higher education adding that this is the prime time for them to struggle for academic excellence, become more competitive to make global contributions.
The DC said that the opportunities and challenges before the students are immense and wide. He reiterated that hard work and will power is the only essential ingredient for becoming successful in life. He enjoined upon the students and faculty to make IUST a Brand and exhibit an unrelenting devotion to make it an Institute of Eminence.
During the interaction with students and faculty, the DC stressed upon a value based education system to be replicated as a best practice throughout the country.
Later, the DC presented laptops to faculty members under Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) project. TEQIP aims at improving quality and equity in engineering institutions in focus states of North East and Himalayan states.
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