Refresher Course in Hindi concluded at Guru Nanak Dev University

Amritsar, July 5 (Punjab Post Bureau) – A “Three-Week Refresher Course in Hindi” was concluded at the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre of the Guru Nanak Dev University. As many as 32 university and college teachers from across the various states of country participated.

Prof. Narender Mohan, an eminent Hindi scholar and creative writer, University of Delhi, New Delhi was the Chief Guest. Prof. Narendra Mohan in his valedictory address described the language and literature as the cohesive force, which, he said, is the dire need of the hour all over the world in view of the growing conflict, fratricidal disputes. We, the teachers being the enlightened section of the society, have to rise to the occassion and act as torch bearers of the universally acknowledged, eternally true values like humanity, compassion, brotherhood, love for the entire mankind etc. in addition to our primary responsibility of imparting knowledge to the students, he continued. The so-called “Information Explosion”, requires to be converted into “Knowledge Explosion”, he emphasized. Felicitating the successful participants of the Course, he exhorted them to be more creative, innovative, inquisitve in the pusuit of excellence.

Prof. Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, Registrar, GNDU, Amritsar apprised the participants about the rapid strides made by the University in the last few decades. He was of the view that our University had already carved a niche for itself in the realms of higher education in the country. He lauded the persistent endeavour of the HRDC in updating the expertise, competence, knowledge of the teachers through such courses. Prof. Dhillon also freely interacted with the participants and entertained their queries to their satisfaction. Expressing their profound pleasure and deep satisfaction at the hastle free completion of the Course, the participants opined that they felt themselves really enriched, benefited, enlightened during this Course.

Prof. Sudha Jitender, Head, Deptt. of Hindi, GNDU, Amritsar and the Coordinator summarized the contents of the Course. She also shed light on the role of language and literature in inculcating the right moral values in the society at large. Earlier the Chief Guest was accorded a floral welcome by Prof. Dhillon, Prof. Sudha Jitender and Dr. Mohan Kumar. In the end, certificates were given away to the successful participants. Dr. Mohan Kumar proposed the vote of thanks.