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Chandigarh Welfare Trust, an NGO for the well-being, holistic development of Chandigarh & its people, launched.
• NGO to work to restore, advance, promote Chandigarh’s glory and restitute it as a development model across the globe.
CHANDIGARH, India, January 18, 2022 — With the mission of creating a future full of opportunities, tolerance, social justice, and community well-being at its core, a first-of-its-kind NGO dedicated to the development and welfare of Chandigarh city — Chandigarh Welfare Trust got launched here, today. The Trust aims to align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including Education, Gender Equality, Health & Well-Being, Economic Growth, Peace, Justice, Strong Institutions, Poverty, and Climate Action.
Mr. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University, and Founder, Chandigarh Welfare Trust, formally launched the NGO. Members of the Governing Body of the Trust were also present.
Talking to the media, Mr. Satnam Singh Sandhu said that Chandigarh was the first modern city in the country and is among very few such cities worldwide to combine monumental architecture, cultural growth, and modernization. “However, with passing times, things have changed due to the growing population and considerable stagnancy in related resources. This NGO is an attempt to restore and promote Chandigarh’s glory and restitute it as a model of development for other cities in India and elevate its standing among the cities of the world,” he said.
Mr. Sandhu said that the Chandigarh Welfare Trust will work for everyone and will need the support of everyone. The Trust will be working tirelessly, besides providing a platform to others, especially the young generation, to contribute to the development and social service of the city.
“The Chandigarh Welfare Trust aims to work for community well-being and sustainable welfare, besides making the Chandigarh city a leader in all aspects including sanitation, education, cleanliness, quality of life, and health. The Trust will bring together 127 NGOs in the union territory, thousands of individual social workers, UT administration and Municipal Corporation in this mission,” he said.
“A couple of decades ago, we started our journey in serving the society with the establishment of Chandigarh Group of Colleges, followed by the foundation of Chandigarh University a decade later. With the love and support of this city and its citizens, we have today established ourselves as leaders in higher education, matching and even surpassing the global standard. This NGO is a sincere effort at paying back to Chandigarh city and its citizens. Through this, the Trust would provide necessary funds, volunteers, and support to the organizations that are constantly striving to develop the city,” Sandhu added.
He informed that the Trust had identified two projects that require immediate attention and has started working on these already. These are improving the ranking of Chandigarh in Swacchh Bharat Index and establishing it as the cleanest city of the country, and improving the positioning of Chandigarh in the Ease of Living Index.
Emphasizing that Chandigarh gains immensely from the different languages, cultures, customs, and beliefs of the people from all parts of the country that it hosts, Sandhu said, “With such diverse population and culture, Chandigarh is a contemporary metropolis. With 86% literacy rate and 53% of its population working and 38% young- the people of Chandigarh will play a deciding role in providing the impetus in making this city beautiful, recognized at the global map.”
To make this world a peaceful and prosperous place, now and into the future, Chandigarh Welfare Trust will align its energies and functioning with the eight Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
“The Trust has thus identified Equity, Empowerment, Protection, Promotion, and Conservation as its key focus sectors,” Mr. Sandhu said.
Chandigarh University is a NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) A+ Grade University and an autonomous educational institution located near Chandigarh in Punjab.
Source: Chandigarh University
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University Grants Commission (UGC), India, organizes online workshop for Universities and Colleges on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
New Delhi, January 17, 2022 — University Grants Commission organized an online workshop for Universities and Colleges on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
Smt. Neeta Prasad, Joint Secretary (ICC & Vig.) Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Shri Rajendra Ratnoo, Joint Secretary, DPIIT & CGPDTM, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, and Prof. Rajnish Jain, Secretary, UGC, addressed the Inaugural Session.
Delivering the welcome address, Prof. Rajnish Jain, Secretary, UGC, highlighted the importance of IPR and its importance in the country’s image and its relevance in building the knowledge pool of the country and its legal aspects. He shed light on the historical part of India’s position as creator and innovator. He expressed hope in the day’s deliberations in creating awareness about IPR.
Delivering the Special Address, Smt. Neeta Prasad, Joint Secretary (ICC & Vig.) Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education stressed the importance of Intellectual Property as the foundation of innovation, research, and creativity. She shared that necessary steps have been taken in India to create a robust innovation and IPR culture in the country, which has significantly improved the relevant innovation and IP numbers, be it the IP filing, IP grant, and IP disposals. However, despite all changes, India is behind many countries in terms of IPR. She stressed that the reason could be a lack of awareness in students for filing patents.
She shared about the Government’s initiative in the areas like the KAPILA program launched for IP literacy and awareness in October 2020, reducing the fee for filing the patent. She suggested that the way forward was proactively protecting knowledge and inventions by respective IPRs in India and other countries.
Shri Rajendra Ratnoo, Joint Secretary, DPIIT & CGPDTM, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, delivered the keynote address. He said there is a need to convert energy into synergy by coming together. He said that there was a need to collaborate instead of working in silos. Mr. Ratnoo further stressed the need for promoting innovation and creation in both art and science. He outlined the importance of partnership between industry, academia, and IPR registration.
The technical session followed the inaugural session, where IP experts gave an overview of the theme.
Dr. Usha Rao, Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs, presented a summary of Intellectual Property Rights. She provided an insight into the need and importance of IPR and the different types of IP and their governing bodies. Dr. Rao also shed light on the various acts and rules of IPR in India. She also discussed the multiple ways of filing the patent processes.
The second expert for the technical round was Shri Sukhdeep Singh, Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs. He addressed the various schemes and privileges for Educational Institutes in IPR. He concluded by stating that the way forward involved the establishment of IP management cells in Universities, having master trainers, and establishing Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) supported by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The webinar ended with the vote of thanks by Dr. Surender Singh, Additional Secretary UGC.
The online workshop discussed pertinent aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It was an essential step towards making HEIs aware of IPR. Universities and colleges from all over India participated in it.
Source: Ministry of Education
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