Pb transfers education officers, principals
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Sunday issued an order to transfers 54 officers and principals of the state education department. Spokesperson said that the list of these transfers and postings has been released by the Education Department after Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla’s approval. Spokesperson added that the Education Department has also transferred 46 principals after the Education Minister’s approval.
PGIMER to train healthcare professionals
Chandigarh: After successful conduction of first webinar series ‘Managing Covid-19 Pandemic- Experience and Best Practices of India’ conducted from April 27 to May 1, Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health, PGIMER is all set to conduct 2nd program for West Africa, Caribbean Islands and South America countries from May 11-15. The Union Ministry of External Affairs has selected PGIMER to conduct this coveted flagship program. This program is being conducted under the umbrella of International Public Health Management Development Program (IPHMDP) where PGIMER has already trained over 250 senior health care officials from 50 plus countries in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of public health programs and managing pandemics in their countries.
PU faculty conducts study on online edu
Chandigarh: A study conducted by Panjab University on online education stated, 72.9% students expressed their helplessness to do academic activities in the Covid-19 lockdown days and almost two-third students i.e. 68.8% stated that their academic performance is affected by the lockdown due to varied reasons including poor internet connectivity, limitation of study material, difficulty in reading the whole syllabus in the electronic gadgets including mobiles. 18% students agreed that they understand and are able to access the reading material through online mode, whereas remaining students said that they have 2GB internet facility or they are living in border areas or they have an internet connectivity issue. The study with a sample size of 255 students (comprising of 71.1% females and 28.9% males in the age group of 20 to 26 years) was conducted through a questionnaire.
KU Vc initiates Sanitation, Cleanliness drive
Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra University has installed wash basins and soap dispensers at 12 public places in the campus to check Covid-19. Vice Chancellor, Dr. Nita Khanna inaugurated these facilities and said due to spread of Covid 19 infection, washing of hands can act as an effective barrier and first filter to check it's spread into the campus premises and keep the campus safe.
Vice Chancellor said that instructions have been given to the branches concerned to keep proper maintenance at all these public wash basins so that anyone passing through the university can properly wash their hands to apply safety measures. Newly appointed Dy Director public relations of the university, Dr Deepak Babbar said that Vice Chancellor has also instructed the Sanitization and Horticulture Department to get sanitized all buildings and offices of the University so that the university can be prepared for usual opening after this prolonged lockdown.