An interactive session was conducted on Conservation and Preservation of Heritage and Culture by the UGC-FIDC, Central University of Jammu at its Temporary Academic Block (TAB), Sainik Colony, Jammu.

Sh. S.M. Sahni, Ex Director Tourism, Jammu and Convener INTACH Jammu Chapter was the guest speaker on the occasion; Mr Sahni has rich and varied experience of more than four decades in the field of Tourism, Heritage and Culture. He deliberated on the need and significance for preservation of rich cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir State. He sensitized and motivated the participants for acting as ambassadors of heritage conservation in the state. This interactive session was attended by the students and faculty members of School of Business Studies along with the newly inducted Assistant Professors, Higher Education Department, J&K Govt. undergoing General Orientation Course at Central University of Jammu.

Central University of Jammu is conducting induction programme for the newly inducted Assistant Professors under UGC-FIDC established in April 2015 with a mandate to conduct training and development programmes for teaching and non-teaching staff. Eminent resource persons are being invited for delivering lectures for the said programme. It is pertinent to mention here that UGC-FIDC has been made functional after Prof Ashok Aima took over as Vice Chancellor of the University. The Centre is functional overall guidance of Prof Lokesh Verma, Academic Coordinator. Dr Jaya Bhasin and Dr . Shahid Mushtaq are coordinating the 2nd batch of GOC. The present session was coordinated by Mr. Manjeet Singh, Assistant Professor, TTM. Earlier, Dr Jaya Bhasin, Head, TTM and Member, UGC-FIDC welcomed the audience and informed that University Business Incubation Centre is also organizing two day National Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights w.e.f. 28-29 March 2017 sponsored by M/O MSME, GOI. She requested for participation from faculty members/local entrepreneurs/ representatives of local manufacturing units.