Hans Raj
Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar has been sanctioned support under the
strengthening component of the DBT Star College Scheme by the Department of
Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen expressed her gratitude towards the
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India
and informed that seven departments (Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology and
Bioinformatics, Computer Sci. and IT, Chemistry, Physics and
Mathematics) have been selected for support. She further said that through
this programme the departments will focus on improving critical thinking and
'hands on' experimental work at undergraduate (college) level in sciences and
encourage more students to take up higher education in science. The scheme will
provide support for academic and physical infrastructure for achieving excellence
in teaching and unique exposure of students to experimental science. She said
that this achievement is possible only due to the sheer hard work of
faculty members and blessings of our mentors at DAVCMC New Delhi and Local
Committee. Remarking on the positive review of the performance of the college
she said that this fresh grant and appreciation by the review committee is a
driving force for the college to further venture towards excellence. Dr. Anjana
Bhatia, Dean, Innovations and Research and Coordinator STAR SCHEME informed
that through this support the college will thrust upon strengthening
the academic and physical infrastructure for achieving excellence in teaching
and training, enhancing the quality of the learning and teaching process to stimulate
original thinking through ‘hands-on’ exposure to experimental work ,
increasing capabilities of core instrumentation resources by procuring
new equipment and upgrading of existing facilities, providing access and
exposure to students to research laboratories and industries in the country and
other strengthening measures for Science teaching and learning. Principal Dr.
Ajay Sareen congratulated Dr. Anjana Bhatia, Coordinator and Head PG Department
of Botany, Dr. Neelam Sharma, Incharge Science Faculty and Head Chemistry Department,
Dr. Seema Marwaha, Dean Academics and Head, Zoology Department, Dr. Sangeeta
Arora, Head, Comp.Sci. Department, Mrs. Saloni Sharma, Head, Physics Department,
Mrs. Gagandeep, Head, Maths Department, Dr. Jatinder, Head, Biotechnology Department
and Dr. Harpreet, Head Bioinformatics Department for the achievement.
