Don't be in college on basis of biometric attendance, but on basis of your engagement with students: Director Colleges

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Week-long FDP begins at GCW M A Road

KS News Desk

Srinagar, Jul 15: The week-long Faculty Development Programme (FDP) titled ‘Emerging Research Trends in Science’ organised by Government College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar commenced here on Tuesday.

Director Colleges Prof. (Dr.) Sheikh Ajaz Bashir was the Chief Guest at the inaugural function held at the college’s auditorium.

Other dignitaries present on the occasion included Nodal Principal (Kashmir) who also serves as Dean Academic Affairs Cluster University (CU) Srinagar Prof. Seema Naz, Registrar CU Srinagar Prof. Wilayat Hussain Rizvi, Principal Amar Singh College Prof. Aijaz Ahmed Hakak and Principal AAAM College Bemina Prof. Mudasir Afshan.

In his keynote address, Director Colleges appreciated the initiative of the college to organize the FDP on a relevant theme.

Addressing the young faculty members, Prof. Ajaz asked them to think how they want to spend their years of active service.

"Emoluments will come to you. But what is important is what is going to be your contribution to higher education. Don't be in a college on the basis of biometric attendance. Be there on the basis of your engagement with the students. It should be a mentor-mentee kind of mechanism. It should not be a monologue," he said.

He referred to the ensuing academic session and the challenge of rolling out the fourth year of the UG programme under NEP-2020 with two clear-research and honors- verticals.

Director Colleges also assured the faculty that the placement cases are being resolved on fast track cases. “This month we are going to launch an online portal for these placements. Now nobody has to come to directorate of colleges. You have to apply online for the placement and your cases will be moved to technical committee twice in a year and thereby to DPC,” he said.

Referring to the overwhelming response of students for the ongoing admission process in colleges, Prof. Ajaz said the department has been able to register 54,000 students for admissions this year.

"We should understand how big a change they can bring if we stand by their side," he said.

In her address, Nodal Principal (Kashmir), Prof. Seema Naz also referred to the crucial fourth year of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme under NEP-2020 from the ensuing session.

“For the first time in the colleges, we have to go for the research vertical and we are all deliberating on how we will execute it in our institutions though no doubt it is a big challenge," Prof. Seema said.

Prof. Seema Naz said when we talk about implementing anything, it does not only have to make the students aware, but more importantly the faculty members should be aware about the nuances and then only they can mentor the students in the right manner.

“I think this is a very good platform and a time to talk about the research trends in science. This college is a premier college and has always been known for conducting programs on pertinent themes," she said while referring to the theme of FDP.

She said the programme is an effort in the same direction.

"I congratulate the principal and staff and I hope meaningful deliberations happen throughout this one week FDP," she said.

Earlier, in her welcome address, Principal, Prof. (Dr.) Yasmeen Farooq referred to the relevance of the FDP theme.

“Applications of technology and innovation in interdisciplinary research is witnessing a boom and it has become imperative for our faculty members to keep pace with new research and techniques that are expanding at an exponential rate," she said.

She said programmes like this serve as an excellent opportunity of learning, upskilling and meaningful networking so that ideas can evolve, skills can be sharpened and professional connections can fructify into bigger futures.

In her concept note of FDP, Course Coordinator and HoD Chemistry, Prof. Majida Maqbool listed the various themes to be covered during the week-long deliberations including Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Transforming the Society, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Advancements, Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology and Sustainable Science & Environmental Research.

She said the FDP comprises of two daily sessions, each lasting two hours followed by a panel discussion for 30 minutes.

On the occasion, the electronic version of the Coffee Table Book of the college was launched by Director Colleges. The book is an attempt to record the past, present and future potential of this glorious institution.

A book on ‘Machine Learning & Cyber-security (AI for Threat Detection & Prevention)’ authored by senior faculty members of Department of Computer Sciences, Prof. Raashid Ashraf Malik and Dr. Asif Iqbal Kawoosa was also released on the occasion.

Dr. Momina Nazir from Department of Chemistry was felicitated in recognition of successfully obtaining a patent titled ‘Nano Fungicidal Composition and Method Thereof’. Similarly, Dr. Parsa Sarosh from Department of Electronics was felicitated for her patent titled ‘Adaptive Headlight Control with lamp Deflection for Vehicles’.

Dr. Momina Nazir presented the formal Vote of Thanks. Earlier, the guests received guard of honor from the college NCC cadets. The programme formally began with the national anthem followed by the College Tarana.