25/08/2023
ONE DAY SEMINAR CUM INNOVATION HACKATHON ORGANIZED BY GDC DODA ON 11-08-2023.
Institution Innovation Council (IIC) in collaboration with J&K Science Technology and Innovation Council, Udhampur, organized One Day Seminar Cum Innovation Hackathon based on themes “Role of technology in environmental protection” and “Innovation and Entrepreneurship”. The seminar began with welcome address by Dr. Attar Singh Kotwal, Principal of the college. Ms. Shruti Khanna, District Coordinator, J&K Science Technology and Innovation Council congratulated and appreciated the teamwork of GDC Doda for organizing this event and she apprised the students about innovative ideas. It was followed by the first technical session in which expert lectures were delivered by Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Head, Institute of Mountain Environment, University of Jammu, Bhaderwah Campus; Dr. Sunil Bhardwaj, Head, The Business School, University of Jammu, Bhaderwah Campus; Dr. Vishal Sharma, Head, Department of Electronics, Govt. M.A.M. College, Jammu. Online expert lecture was delivered by Dr. Prasoon Kumar Gupta, Principal Scientist, Natural Products & Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine. The resource persons shared their expertise on diverse topics related to wildlife monitoring, innovation and entrepreneurship, green technology and medicinal chemistry of indigenous plants. The hackathon in the second session was adjudged by Dr. Vishal Sharma, Dr Lokinder Singh and Dr Sarvjeet Singh. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes were bagged by Fitra (GDC Doda); Aniket Kumar and Sandeep Sharma (GHSS, Boys, Doda); Atika Showkat (GDC Doda), respectively. The consolation prizes were given to Tahira Banoo, Iffat Un Nisa and Zainab Sadeeqa. The valedictory address was presented by Chief Guest Prof. Basharat Iqbal, Principal GDC Thathri. Dr. Rakesh Jasrotia, Head, Department of Geography, Govt. MAM College, Jammu, acted as Guest of Honour for the programme. The formal vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Masood Ayoub, ARIAA Coordinator, IIC, GDC Doda. The proceedings of the event were conducted by Dr. Sumit Kotwal, Convener, IIC, GDC Doda. Dr. Akrity Parihar, Innovation Coordinator of the college IIC facilitated the smooth presentation by participants for the hackathon. The faculty and expert members who participated in the event included Dr. Ajaz Ahmed Wani, Prof. K.K. Manhas, Prof. Satish Kumar, Dr Jamsheed Ahmed, Prof. Rakesh Kumar, Dr. Anita Kotwal, Prof. Mohd Ashraf, Prof. Upma Kumari, Dr. Mohd Aslam Rather, Dr. Masood Ayoub Kaloo, Prof. Amit Kumar, Dr Tasir Sharief, Prof Imteyaz Ahmed, Prof Preeti Devi, Prof. Syed Kazim, Dr Neelam Saba, Prof Zain Batt and Dr Tabassum Saleem.