Webinar on role and functions  of UGC, NCERT & NAAC held

Dimapur, October 29 (MExN): The Department of Education, MGM College in Dimapur organized a webinar on ‘Role and functions of UGC, NCERT & NAAC on October 28. The webinar was attended by all the faculties and 5th and 3rd semester students of the Education department. A press release by MGM College stated that the webinar was inaugurated by Principal Fr Dr P S Varghese. He asserted that education is a continuous process. In the field of Higher Education one must know about the role of apex bodies of the country for better understanding, he said and urged the students to be creative during this 'blessings in disguise time'.

The main speaker of the event was Prof (Dr) Ranjan Kumar Behra, Dean of Academics, St Joseph University. He explained the origin and functions of UGC, NAAC and provided inputs about Swayam Prabha, the Nation digital library, an initiative of the Ministry of HRD and insisted the students, faculties and research scholars to use it for learning, research work and fruitful teaching.  The webinar concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by the Vice-Principal Durga Malakar.