 early times report
Jammu, Feb 22: A two day National Workshop on Bryology was inaugurated here today in the Department of Botany, University of Jammu, with an aim to provide the basic training to the college teachers and research scholars in the diminishing field of Bryology (study of the Lilliputian Plants).
Prof. Neelam Saraf, Dean Academic Affairs (JU) was the Chief Guest on the occasion however, Prof. Geeta Sumbali, Head Department of Botany (JU) introduced the invited eminent experts of the workshop from the different parts of the country. Prof. A.K. Kaul, Dean Academic Affairs (BGS-BU), who was also present at the occasion, introduced Bryophytes as the strange and pioneer living entities of land habitat and presented the keynote address. Prof. Anima Langer, Dean Life Sciences (JU) and Convener of the Workshop spoke on the importance of Bryophytes and need of Bryologists. Department of Botany also honored Dr. Tanvir Ahmed (BDO), as the pioneer researcher of Jammu University in the field of Bryophytes. |
