Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar has
bagged DST-CURIE grant from the U Ministry of Science and Technology, New
Delhi. Under the scheme PG Departments will receive research funding from
Department of Science and Technology (DST). Principal Prof Dr Ajay Sareen
said that HMV has become the first college affiliated to GNDU, Amritsar to
receive the approval. The elated Principal told that the approval has been granted
by the project advisory committee on the basis of presentation made by Project
Coordinator Dr Anjana Bhatia after the first-round screening. She further added
that PG Science Departments would get a non-recurring grant for purchase of
equipment along with a recurring grant over a period of three years for
holistic improvement of science education with special emphasis on practical
training at the postgraduate and research level and thereby nurture excellence
in science education. Principal Sareen congratulated Dr Anjana Bhatia, Project
Coordinator, Ms Harpreet Kaur, Cocordinator, Dr. Seema Marwaha, Dean Academics,
Mrs. Deepshikha, Faculty Incharge, Mrs.
Saloni Sharma, Dr. Jatinder, Dr.
Gagandeep and entire Science Faculty and She said that the Science Departments
of HMV will continue to produce high quality women scientists for the nation.
Under the out-reach component of the scheme, the college will provide
students of other colleges the opportunity to make use of the various
equipment. The scheme is intended to provide basic infrastructure and enabling
facilities of science departments for promoting R&D activities in new and
emerging areas and attracting fresh talents in women educational institutions,
she added. She said that the grant was intended to invigorate the
interdisciplinary research through the up-gradation of the postgraduate
teaching and training laboratories; evolving a comprehensive curriculum without
gaps and overlaps and enhancement of the hands-on practical training to
students so that they develop expertise in their respective fields.Principal
Sareen thanked the Dr. Punam Suri, President DAVCMC, New Delhi, Justice (Retd.)
N.K Sud, Chairman, LAC and all the mentors at DAVCMC, New Delhi and LAC, HMV.
On this occasion members of Local Advisory Committee Sh. Y.K. Sud, Sh. Kundan
Lal Aggarwal, Sh. Surendra Seth and Sh. Sudhir Sharma were also present.
