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MHRD rolls out schemes for higher education teachers’ training
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) on Tuesday launched two training programmes for teachers in the realm of higher education, aimed to keep them updated on the latest developments in the world and to inculcate in them administrative skills to run their institutes.
Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP) and Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT) were launched here by Junior HRD Minister Satya Pal Singh.
LEAP will be a three-week training programme (including one week training abroad) to train a second-tier of academics likely to take up the reins of the institute in future.
Its implementation will be done through 15 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked institutions, which include IIT Kanpur and Roorkee, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University, TISS Mumbai, and Banaras Hindu University.
Among the foreign universities are Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, LSE and Oxford, the ministry said in a statement.
“There are good academics, who are not good in administration… most students who come take admission scoring above 90 per cent. They will do good even without teachers. So what’s the accountability of teachers? How are they adding value to the students’ lives. I would request academics to enrol for the course,” HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a video message at the launch.
For ARPIT, a refresher training will be given to 15 lakh faculty members in higher education through the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) using government platform SWAYAM. The government has identified 75 discipline-specific institutes, which it has named National Resource Centres (NRCs), to prepare training material.
These NRCs are located in institutions like IITs, IISC, NITs and state and central universities.
The government said it is expecting to give refresher training to at least 13 lakh of the 15 lakh teachers enrolled as such in higher education.
All teachers who successfully complete the refresher training will be certified. The courses will be open from November 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019.
“One must always stay abreast of the latest happening of the world… teachers who do not update themselves can’t guide students,” Javadekar said on the refresher training.
— IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.