PDM VC at the JMI Foundation Day Celebration
Prof. A K Bakhshi, Vice-Chancellor, PDM University was invited by the Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI) to deliver a talk for its students and teachers on the occasion of the 97th Foundation Day of JMI on 30th October 2017. Also present on the occasion were Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Milia Islamia, Mr. A P. Siddiqui, IPS, Registrar of JMI, Dean Students Welfare and the Chairman, Organizing Committee.
Prof. Bakhshi spoke on ‘e-Learning and MOOCs in Higher Education” and also gave some very useful tips to students and teachers. Prof. Bakhshi said that MOOCs are going to change the face of education in the country. He emphasized on the basic philosophy of MOOCs i.e. 4As (Anyone, anytime, anywhere and any number of times) which is going to be very useful for the learners. He said that once MOOCs become popular, it will help in solving the problem of low accessibility in higher education in India by increasing the gross enrolment ratio (GER). Prof.Bakhshi urged the need of a Virtual University in India.
Giving tips to the students, Prof Bakhshi told them that whatsoever line of study they have chosen, they should strive to excel in it by their sincerity, self-discipline, dedication and by remaining very focused. He also said that the ultimate key to their success lies in how they manage their time.
Prof Bakhshi told teachers of JMI that their teaching should reflect the amount of thinking they have done on their subject. Instead of rote learning, the teachers should focus on encouraging thinking, innovation and creativity amongst students.
On this occasion Prof. Talat Ahmad felicitated Prof Bakhshi and hailed his outstanding contributions in the field of education.
