Early Times Report
Rajouri, Sep 29: Making a call to the society, Vice Chancellor of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Prof Irshad Ahmed Hamal has said that sustainable development will not be brought about by policies of government only but it must be taken up by society at large.
Addressing students on the occasion of seminar of "Sustainable Development" organized by Department of Management Studies of BGSBU, Prof Irshad Ahmed Hamal said that although policies play vital role in everything but the targets can be achieved only when people realize their responsibility. He said that sustainable development is environmental, economic and social well being for today and tomorrow and every human being has a duty to make it possible.
Vice Chancellor said that every human being should pledge to take part in development but it should not be at the cost of other human beings. He said sustainable development is to fulfill the needs of present generations without jeopardizing the ability of futures generations to meet their own needs.
Earlier welcoming the guests, Prof. SK Gupta, Head Department of Management Studies put light on the aims and objectives of the seminar and said that such events will inculcate the spirit of managerial & communication skills among the students. He also made reference of Gross National Happiness (GNH), Human Development Index (HDI) including Earth Charter principals which is backbone for sustainable development.
In the Seminar 10 scholars namely Mohammad aslam, Peerzada raqeeb Hussain, Musharaf Nabi, Chandni Sharma, Mohtisim Imtiyaz Rafiqi, Zahid Rahim Batt, Jhangir Ali Mantoo, Waqar Mehmood, Aamir Shabir and Shipla Suri presented their papers on the topic. Other who were present on the occasion included Col. KK Dogra Principal Polytechnic, Suneet Gupta, Special Secretary to Vice Chancellor, faculty members, staff and students. |
