In compliance to D.O. No. 1-7/2019 (Website) by Hon’ble Secretary (University Grants Commission, the live telecast of Pariksha pe Charcha 2.0 was arranged at Akal University on January 29, 2019. Pariksha pe Charcha 2.0 included a unique interaction of students, parents and teachers with Shree Narendra Modi Jee, Hon’ble Prime Minister, Government of India organized to discuss and reduce the exam stress. The live telecast was open to everyone and was actively attended by both students and teachers. As many as 86 students and 13 teachers viewed the programme. Dr. Sawarn Singh, Hon’ble Registrar, Akal University and Dr. Kuldeep Kaur Johal, Dean Students Welfare also attanded the programme.
The programme started with motivational videos followed by welcome address by Shree Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The interaction session of students and parents with Hon’ble Prime Minister started with queries of the students and parents regarding stress management and time manegement, which were addressed by Hon’ble Prime Minister in best possible manner.
After the programme, Dr. Sawarn Singh shared his views on the importance of stress reduction and instructed students to learn from the interactive session. He also advised the teachers to interact with the students on regular basis to discuss and tackle the stress issues. He also advised the students to exercise yoga in their lives for the purpose of stress reduction. In the end, Dr. Ramandeep Kumar, Assistant Professor from Department of Physics thanked the participants.