Webinar series inaugurated at GDC Baramulla

Baramulla, Dec 28: The inaugural session of the webinar series “Convergence 360: Exploring Advances in Science, Humanities, and Technology - 2023,” titled “Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Navigating the Future with Strategic Administration and Progressive Policy Making,” was held today at Government Degree College (GDC) Baramulla.

The event was organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of GDC Baramulla under the patronage and guidance of Principal Secretary J&K Higher Education Department, Alok Kumar. The event marked a significant milestone in fostering academic exploration under the umbrella of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.

The inaugural day of the webinar featured Prof. Vikram Singh (IPS), Former Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, and Chancellor of Noida International University, Prof. Neerja Mattoo, an eminent writer and educationist, and Abhay Kumar, Deputy Director-General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi.

Dr. Syed Mutahar Aaqib, Coordinator IQAC, moderated the first session of the webinar and introduced the theme and objective of the webinar series.

Prof. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir, Nodal Principal Kashmir Division College formally e-inaugurated the webinar series. He emphasized the role of a forty-trillion-dollar economy in leading Viksit Bharat 2047 to success and underscored the significance of education in colleges and schools for the future of the country. He also congratulated the organizers for such an initiative.

The guest speaker for the first session was Prof. Vikram Singh (IPS), Chancellor of Noida International University and Former DGP, Uttar Pradesh. In his lecture, Prof. (Dr.) Vikram Singh outlined the keys to a futuristic Viksit Bharat, emphasizing justice, transparency, professionalism, good governance, and social sensitivity. He highlighted notable steps, including abolishing black colonial laws, modernizing the police infrastructure, and implementing a ninety-day maximum for judgment pronouncement.

Prof. Singh praised achievements in friendly policing, e-governance, and literacy rates, urging a collective effort to improve the quality of education. He endorsed NEP 2020, ‘Make in India,’ and the manufacturing of indigenous weapons as crucial steps.