Certification courses for Agniveers at Garhwal univ from next year
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The decision was taken at the university's 23rd academic council meeting following a proposal from the Garhwal Rifle Regiment in Lansdowne.
"The initiative is aimed at rehabilitation of Agniveer candidates, and the process to finalise the course curriculum is on. Candidates will be able to enrol from the next academic year during training," said university spokesperson Ashutosh Bahuguna. Officials said an MoU in this regard will be signed with the Garhwal Rifles Regiment soon.
Authorities also said the university's school of engineering will soon establish an applied sciences and humanities department. Additionally, Prashant Kandari, assistant professor at the university, will be appointed as dean of academic affairs for coordination and the effective implementation of the National Education Policy.
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