Reinventing Education through Research & Innovation forte of the University: Chancellor Prof P K Khosla
DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
Soolan, Apr 19
Shoolini University, India’s No. 1 Private University based in Kasauli Hills, Himachal Pradesh organized two day school Principal’s Conclave inside the University campus on 13th & 14th April, 2024 where in around 33 Principals of the leading institutions of J&K and Pathankot participated. The Principals attended the conclave were Ritesh Kapoor, Director A.S.N.Hr.Sec.School, Channi Himmat; Manmet Kour, Vice Principal APS Jammu Cantt; Girish Kumar, Principal Jodhamal Public School Jammu; Akash Pradhan, Principal Heritage School, Jammu; Amarendra Mishra, Principal K C Public School; Rajesh Rathore, Principal JK Public School, Kunjwani Jammu; Maria Swati, Principal Carmel Convent School, Jammu; Vivek Arora, Principal DPS Kathua; Vikram Handa, Director Tiny Tots Hr Sec School, Sainik Colony, Jammu; Rajesh Sharma, Principal Sun Shine Public School, R S Pura; K D Khajuria, Principal NP Brilliant School, Bishnah; Raj Kumar Verma, Principal DPS Nagbani; Naresh Kumar, Principal Learning Temple School Kathua; G R Mehta, Principal Kailash Shiksha Academy; Ankur Arora, Principal Vir Savarkar Hr Sec School; Vikrant Sharma, Principal Shastri Public School; Riti Prakash Singh, Principal Nav Adarsh Hr Sec School, Kathua; Madan Mohan Sharma, Principal Nav Jagriti Niketan Hr Sec School, Kathua; Pooja Rajput, Vice Principal Blooming Dale Public School, Jammu; G N Var, President Private Schools Association Kashmir; Anju Jain, Principal JK Public Hr Sec School, Udhampur; Seema Sambyal, Vice Principal Holy Presentation Convent School, Kathua; Meenakshi Jamwal, Principal DAC Collegiate Sr Sec School, Kathua; Arun Sharma, Principal Shivalik Heights Public School; Mahi Paul Sharma, Principal Minerva Public School; Sheetal Sharma, Minerva Public School; Rajesh Sharma, Principal JK Police Public School; Neeraj Mohan Puri, Principal Modern Sandeepani School; Romila Chand, St Thomas Sr Sec School; Vinita Mahajan, JK International School; Preety, Air Force School; Adamya, JK Kids; Anugrahika, JK Public Hr Sec School.
The two-day Certification programme for Director/School Principals was inaugurated on 13th April, 2024 by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Atul Khosla highlighting the research based education introduced in the University. Mr. Khosla appreciated the active participation of the Principals of the reputed institutions in coming forward to understand the conceptual based research programmes introduced for various courses available in the university. He drives new initiatives at Shoolini – initiating partnerships with industry and top global universities, starting new innovative academic programmes, transforming a traditional system to new methodologies of pedagogy, initiating a skills-based curriculum and building one of India’s most dynamic and cutting-edge education technology platforms.
Prof. PK khosla, Chancellor Shoolini University showcases their journey and briefed the principals that he has worked on plant biodiversity and chromosomal polymorphism of Himalayan trees, which earned him his Ph.D. degree in 1968 from Punjab University and post doctoral program at Oxford University. Dr. Khosla boasts of a stellar work experience. Prior to Shoolini, he was senior scientific advisor biotechnology to HP Govt, Govt. of Biotechnology, Shimla. He was also the Vice Chancellor of HP Agricultural University. Mrs. Saroj Khosla’s leadership in education is intricately woven into her familial heritage and an unwavering commitment to the field. She congratulated the Principals for making the 2-day certification programme a great success and purposeful.
Setting the context by Avnee Khosla, Vice President Shoolini University welcomed the Principals for the conclave. She made the context for the 2-day certification programme for making the learning of various session interactive. She added that Shoolini University is a young university set up in 2009. Since then, we have become a well-recognised name in research, student output and innovation. The university has UGC recognition with NAAC accreditation. Several courses are recognised by the National Board of Accreditation. Such accreditations are recognition of our high-acumen faculty, innovative pedagogy and sprawling campus. With 250+ crore investments in research and innovation and high patent output, the university outperforms India’s leading technical and science universities for its quality of research.
Various session conducted for the two-day certification programme are: Innovative teaching and learning by Prof Munish Sehrawat; Summit Research program on biotechnology by Dr Saurabh kulshrestha.
The programme included a visit of the campus, RC Oswal Nano lab, Food testing lab, Patent wall, Multi-floor Library made on European concept, Temple, Tree plantation inside the campus by the Principals followed by Gala dinner. The two day certification programme ended with presentation of Certificates to all the Principals followed by Vote of thanks presented by Shikha Sood, Head of outreach.
