Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 25 : “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” a five days workshop on Mountaineering commenced at University of Jammu here today. The workshop is being organized by Directorate of Sports and Physical Education , University of Jammu in collaboration with Pir Panjal Adventures , Jammu under the aegis of University Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Center An impressive inaugural function was held today at Brigadier Rajinder Singh Auditorium with was attended by the students, staff members of the different wings of JU and Bhaderwah Campus. Prof. Naresh Padha Dean Academic Affairs University of Jammu and Convener RUSA was the chief guest on the occasion while as Prof. Alka Sharma Convener UESDC University of Jammu was guest of honor. In his address , Prof. Naresh Padha while appreciating the efforts of department of Sports and Physical Education, said that Since Daud Iqbal Baba have taken over as the charge of the department, there has been scores of activities to explore the hidden talent of the youths living in far off areas. “Being A+University, University of Jammu is among the ten best Universities of India,” he said adding further that the way department of sports is exploring the new ideas to uplift the standard of the department is a positive sing and soon we can produce sports persons who can represent Jammu and Kashmir (UT) at national as well as on international level. Prof. Alka Sharma Convener UESDC University of Jammu in her address said that its first ever workshop UESDC and department of sports is organizing in collaboration with Pir Panjal Adventures, Jammu. “Such programs will be organized in future also to involve more youths in mountaineering and hiking expeditions. In his welcome address, Dr Daud Iqbal Baba, Director Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu presented detailed report of the trekking and hiking expedition campus organized by the sports and physical education at Ladakh , Bhaderwah and Mansar in Kathua district. Those present were Dr Anil Gupta, Dr Farah Chowdhary , Bhaderwah Campus team headed by Mr. Arif Haleem Khateeb, Mr. Ravish Vaid, Mr Raj Kumar Bakshi , Mr Vikas Karlopia, Sh Gagan Kumar , Sh Padam Dev Singh , Sh. Jai Bharat, Sh Sanjeev Sharma, Mr. Harinder Pal Singh, Mr Sanjay Verma, Sh Manik Slathia and Sh Sourav Jamwal. The formal vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Komal Nagar Assistant Director, Directorate of sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu.
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