Short term course on “Climate Change and Disaster Management” starts at UGC-MMTTC, Punjabi University, Patiala
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ June 24,2025
Under the leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Jagdeep Singh, Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala, the UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Punjabi University, Patiala, commenced a 6-day Short Term Course on Climate Change and Disaster Management.
The purpose of this Short-Term Course is to make participants aware of issues related to climate change and disaster management. This shall help them to understand the causes, effects, and risks of disasters, and how to reduce their impact. This knowledge can help us prepare for and respond to disasters, and build resilience to them. Prof. (Dr.) Raman Maini, Director of the UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala, stated that the programme, organized under the guidelines of the UGC-MHRD, will be conducted online from June 24 to June 30, 2025.
Prof. Maini welcomed the chief guest of the day Prof. (Dr.) Jagdeep Singh, Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala. He thanked Course Coordinator Dr Onkar Singh, Associate Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences for his efforts. Dr. Maini welcomed all the Participants and assured all the participants that the course would feature sessions by renowned and experienced resource persons. Dr. Maini said that at MMTTC, we believe that education is the most powerful weapon to bring meaningful change. Through this Short-Term Course, we aspire to build a community that is aware, prepared and proactive in addressing climate crisis and disaster risks.
The chief guest of the day Prof. (Dr.) Jagdeep Singh, Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala emphasized that One should own the responsibility to preserve the ecosystem. He said all developmental projects should first focus on Environment issues and other factors should be taken care later on. He discussed various Natural and Man-made Disasters. He appreciated the efforts of Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala for organising this Programme.
Short term course on “Climate Change and Disaster Management” starts at UGC-MMTTC, Punjabi University, Patiala. Course Coordinator Dr. Onkar Singh introduced the participants about the course. Dr. Singh introduced the participants about various themes to be covered during the course, encouraged them for active participation and proposed vote of thanks.
During the closing remarks, Dr Maini extended heartfelt praise and gratitude to the dedicated staff members Dr. Mandeep Singh, Dyal Dutt, Surinder Singh, Kanta Rani, Mahaveer Singh and Surinder Kumar highlighting their exemplary organizational skills and crucial contributions in the online Short-Term Course.
