Ranchi: “Information and communication technology has become a revolutionary cornerstone of the education world today. Through this, learning can be made interesting, interactive and thought provoking. Digital technology is an effective tool of knowledge dissemination,” said Her Excellency Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon’ble Governor of Jharkhand on Saturday. She was addressing the delegates via video conference at a workshop called ‘Fun-Doo Skills’ organised by Jharkhand Rai University (JRU), Ranchi in association with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Her Excellency Smt Murmu appreciated the university for this initiative to train and skill the students with new age requirements.  Delegates from eminent business houses, government officials, academicians, students and other stakeholders convened to participate in this workshop.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Harbeen Arora, Chancellor, Jharkhand Rai University said, “Students are the focal point of all our activities at Jharkhand Rai University. We aspire to be a university where India’s youth can achieve great things, with the finest possible conditions for students to mould their future. This focus unifies us in what we do and how we do it.”

Prof. Dr. Savita Sengar, Vice Chancellor, Jharkhand Rai University delivered the welcome address and thanked Her Excellency Smt. Droupadi Murmu for her continuous support and encouragement.

“In an age of digital deluge, it is important to use technology responsibly and use it to improve on our existing skills. Technologies are learning enhancers,” said Dr Sengar.

“21st Century skills is an extremely important subject because, in this globally and digitally interconnected world, all learners, from cradle to career, need new skills and knowledge to succeed. These skills are more important to students now than ever before,” said Mr. Prasanta Dash, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Jharkhand.

“We are happy to collaborate with Jharkhand Rai University and it’s NSS Cell for the Fun-Doo Skills Workshop so that students get opportunities to develop the foundational skills that will help them reason, think creatively, analyze data and work collaboratively in the future,” said Ms. Astha Alang, Communication, Advocacy & Partnership Officer, UNICEF.

While giving the vote of thanks, Dr Piyush Ranjan, Registrar, Jharkhand Rai University encouraged all the student participants to take benefit of this platform and train themselves with skills that will be helpful to seek employment.

More than one thousand participants from various institutes, colleges and universities from Jharkhand participated in this workshop.

JRU continuously aims to empower students with employability skills. The university frequently organises workshops to train students on new industry trends. The 21st century skills like self-awareness, collaboration, communication, critical thinking and problem solving are a must have for every student seeking employment in a changing world. ‘Learning beyond classrooms’ is the hallmark of JRU’s academic calendar. Through this approach, students gain valuable industry insights, develop their awareness of corporate culture, and also augment critical workplace skills, such as positive leadership and effective communication.

(Agencies)

Ranchi: Over the issues related to the farmers including pending payment for paddy sold by them to procurement agencies the state BJP on Friday staged dharna in the farm and fields.

The programme was held across 1163 spots in the state in which party leaders, workers and farmers participated. Participating in one such dharna programme in Kanke block of Sukurhutu State BJP chief Deepak Prakash accused the state government of doing injustice with the farmers.

He said that farmers who are spreading reeling due to the pandemic their money has been withheld by the government. He said that previous year the farmers had ensured record paddy procurement but due to the negligence of the government they are now sad.
He said that during the Vidhansabha elections the JMM, Congress and RJD had made big promises but none of them have been fulfilled. He said that promises of loan wavier of upto Rs 2 lakh, free power to the powers, pension to farmers and old age people have been set aside and pro farmer schemes which were started by the BJP have been shut.
Participating in a similar programme in Lotai village of Giridih district leader of legislature wing Babulal Marandi said that the if state government is not able to make payment to the farmers it has no moral rights to remain in power.

He said that the state government on one hand failed to fulfill the promises to the farmers and on the other hand took away their earnings due to which the farmers were forced to sell the paddy at throw away prices to the middlemen.

State organisation general secretary Dharampal Singh said that if the farmers are sad then the state can never be happy. He said that if the government fails to clear the pending payment a bigger agitation will be staged by the farmers in the state.

(Agencies)

Ranchi: Chandankiyari MLA and former minister Amar Kumar Bauri along with victims of Chaibasa incident met Governor Draupadi Murmu at the Raj Bhawan here and drew her attention towards the atrocities being committed on dalits in the state.
During the meeting with the Governor he highlighted the instances of loot of the land belonging to the dalits, physically manhandling, hunger death etc on which the state government was sitting silent.
He handed over a memorandum to the Governor through which he urged her to ensure justice to the families hailing from the dalit communities who have been subjected to atrocities across different districts including Chaibasa, Sahebganj and Jamtara.