Week-long Skill Development Workshop on Mountaineering Concluded at University of Jammu

Jammu, February 6: The week long Skill Development Workshop on Mountaineering concluded at University of Jammu here today organized by Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu under the aegis of SIIEDC and RUSA.

More than 300 participants including students, staff members of the different departments of JU and affiliated colleges of Jammu University participated in the workshop. During this workshop, Sh. Pranav Bandral Director Pir Panjal Adventures and his entire team delivered training lectures on different topics like hiking, climbing,CPR, Rappelling, river crossing, food hunting skills, tent pitching and other mountaineering skills were taken apart from these two days field training on above mentions topic were imparted.

Prof. Prakash C. Anthal, Dean Student’s Welfare was chief guest on the occasion while as Prof. Alka Sharma Director SIIEDC University of Jammu and Prof. Satya Paul Coordinator RUSA were the guests of honour.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Prakash Anthal shared his experience with the participants. “Mountain climbing is an expedition that brings you closer to nature and helps you connect with it closely. It is an activity that teaches a lot about facing challenges and overcoming our fears,” he added

Appreciating the efforts of Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, Prof. Prakash Anthal said that Since Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba have taken over the charge of the department, there has been scores of activities to explore the hidden talent of the youths living in far off areas.

Prof. Alka Sharma Director SIIEDC, University of Jammu in her address said that the workshop SIIEDC and Directorate of Sports has organized,the outcome of the work shop is very encouraging. “Such programs will be organized in future also to involve more youths in mountaineering and hiking expeditions”. Moreover she also requested the Directorate that a proposal must be sent to SIIEDC for initiating the certificate course on Mountaineering.

Prof. Dipankar Sen Gupta also lauded the efforts and initiatives of the Directorate of Sports& Physical Education for organizing these types of adventurous activities and involving the young minds towards the healthy life. These types of activities also encourage the students to help the society in a better way.

Dr. Bharat Bhushan Anand, Principal GDC Sidhra, Dr. Maghna Dhar Department of Library and Information Science addressed the gathering with their remarkable words.

Dr. Rakesh Chib President JUNTEA also requested the Director to organize such activities for faculty and staff also.

Earlier, Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Director Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu presented the detailed report about the workshop. He said all kindness and efforts to participate in this workshop and getting along with the tough training with the tough schedule. “I am convinced that the most valuable outcome of this training workshop is getting together with each participant,” he said adding that several important insights and action items were accomplished through this workshop.

“The basic idea of organising this workshop is to familiarize with the concept of adventure sports in and around Jammu province under the jurisdiction of University of Jammu” Dr. Daud added.

Participants expressed their views about the seminar and thanked the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education for organising such events. 

Those present were Mr. Irfan Goni, Dr. Mandeep Singh, Mr. Vimal Kishore, Mr. Raj Kumar Bakshi, Mr. Vikas Karlopia, Sh. Gagan Kumar, Sh. Padam Dev Singh,Mr. Harinderpal Singh, Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Ms. Manu Singh Pawar, Mr. Inderjeet Singh, Mr. Rishiv Sharma, Ms. Richa Mandla Mr. Jeevan Kumar and Mr. Manjeet Kotwal.

The formal vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Komal Nagar Assistant Director, Directorate of sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu.