“Environmental Sustainability through Indian Knowledge System and Innovatio IN JMI

 

JMI’s Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre concludes its Two-Week Multidisciplinary Refresher Course titled “Environmental Sustainability through Indian Knowledge System and Innovation

      The Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) concluded a two-week online multidisciplinary Refresher Course on “Environmental Sustainability through Indian Knowledge System and Innovation” on September 16. The programme was organised in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Science, JMI. It brought together 81 participants from diverse disciplines, including environmental sciences, life sciences, social sciences, humanities and languages. The course featured around 45 expert sessions focusing on climate change, water conservation, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, pollution control, waste management, sustainable materials, disaster resilience and the use of technology for environmental sustainability.

The programme was held under the guidance of JMI Vice Chancellor Prof. Mazhar Asif, with the support of Registrar Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi and the dynamic leadership of MMTTC Director Prof. Kulwinder Kaur. Prof. Rajeev Singh, Head, Department of Environmental Science, along with Dr. Sajid Ali and Dr. Arif Ahamad, coordinated the academic activities. The valedictory session was addressed by Prof. Pradeep Kumar Mishra, who highlighted the relevance of Panchamrit and Panchamahabhuta to contemporary environmental concerns. Prof. Kulwinder Kaur thanked Prof. Mishra for his address and highlighted the need to reflect on lifestyles that contribute to environmental and social degradation. In the feedback session, participants appreciated the course and expressed a strong interest in adopting sustainable practices and reconnecting with traditional knowledge. Dr. Arif Ahamad stressed that environmental solutions should be scientifically sound, socially inclusive, locally relevant and culturally informed, and thanked all those who contributed to the success of the programme.

 

Prof. Saima Saeed

Chief Public Relations Officer