Webinars, Lectures & Workshops (2021-22)
| A Seminar on “Machine Learning and a systematic review for cancer prognosis and prediction using machine learning techniques” was conducted on 19th April 2022 by Dept. of Computer Science, D.A.V College, Bathinda. The Seminar was presented by Dr. Rishm, Assistant Prof. Dept of Computer Science, D.A.V College, Bathinda. The students from BCA, PGDCA, BA and B.SC attended the same and they have learnt how machine learning is the force behind many modern technological comforts that are now part of our day to day lives. The event was graced by Dr. Vandana Jindal, HoD, Prof. Rakesh Puri, Prof. Anuja Puri, Dr. Shishpal Jindal, Prof. Rajesh Batra, Dr. Pawan K Madhu. |
| he Department of Computer Science in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics of D.A.V College, Bathinda organised a SERB-DST Sponsored National Conference on “Computational Techniques And Mathematical Modelling” on 12th March, 2022. The conference commenced with the lighting of the lamp followed by DAV anthem. An abstract book was also released on the occasion. Around 135 delegates from various institutions participated in this conference. The guests Prof.(Dr.) Gurpreet Singh Lehal (Dean, College Development Council, Punjabi University, Patiala), Dr. Anil Kumar Verma (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Thapar University,Patiala), Prof. (Dr.) Geeta Sikka (Department of computer science and Engineering, NIT, Jalandhar) and Prof. (Dr. ) Manish Jindal (Panjab University Regional centre Muktsar), Dr. Sanjeev Sharma (Director, Malout Institute of Management and Information Technology (MIMIT), Malout, were accorded a warm welcome by the Principal Dr. Rajeev Kumar Sharma, Dr. Vandana Jindal (Head, Department of Computer Science) and Prof. Atul Singla (Head, Department of Mathematics). |
| A Seminar on “Since the start of pandemic, we have gone through multiple waves which have restricted our normal lifestyle imposed by several lockdowns and the other preventing measures. With the emergence of new variant omicron, we are seeing the number of cases is again on rise so keeping the mental well being and importance of stress management the PG Department of Computer Science and IQAC Department of DAV College Bathinda organized a webinar on the topic “Stress Management during Covid times” on 17th January 2022. IQAC Incharge Dr. Pawan Kumar and Dr. Rishm from PG Department of Computer Science welcomed the esteemed Guest Dr. Jiwan Jyoti Maini.Dr. Jiwan Jyoti Maini introduced students with the ways to cope with stress in a healthy way that will make you more resilient. The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Rajeev Kumar Sharma (Principal ), Dr. Pawan Kumar (IQAC Incharge), Dr. Vandana Jindal (H.O.D PG Department of Computer Science), Prof. Anuja Puri, Prof, Rakesh Puri, Prof. Shishpal, Prof. Rajesh Batra, Prof Ramil, Dr. Rishm, Miss Sheenu and Mrs. Amandeep Kaur. More than 100 students attended the webinar. |
| A seminar on “Software Quality Assurance and Quality Control” was conducted on 18th november 2021 by Deptt. of Computer Science,DAV College, BTI. The Seminar was presented/given by Prof. Ramil Gupta,Assistant Prof. Deptt. of Computer Science,DAV College Bathinda.the students from BCA,PGDCA,BA and B.Sc. attended the same and got insights of how imperative quality assurance is in the IT industry. The event was graced by Dr. Vandana Jindal, HoD, Prof. Rakesh Puri, Prof. Anuja Puri, Prof. Rajesh Batra, Prof. Pawan K Madhu,Prof. Rishm Mehta. |
Webinars, Lectures & Workshops (2020-21)
| Under the DBT Star College Scheme, the Department Of Physics at DAV College Bathinda organized a one day webinar on “Constructivism and Learn By Doing Practicals” for UG students on 3 rd December, 2020. The resource person on the occasion was Ms. Sarmistha Sahu, Coordinator AMMANNI-IAPT Anveshika, Associate Professor (Retd.), Department of Physics, MLAC, Bengaluru, Karnataka. The webinar was attended by 60 participants. |
| The NSS Department of DAV College Bathinda observed World Aids Day (01-12-2020) in a virtual manner. An online lecture was delivered by Dr. Manparvesh Singh Chahal(Consultant Dietician, Care Hospital, Bathinda). The lecture was attended by around 90 NSS volunteers. |
| The NSS unit of DAV College Bathinda organised an online Poem Writing Competition observing the 400 th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. The first , second and third prizes were won by Lakshita, Navjot and Anamika respectively. (24-10-2020) |
| The Department of Physics, DAV College Bathinda under the aegis of DBT, New Delhi, organised an online poster making contest to commemorate the 89 th birth anniversary of the “Missile Man of India” Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. The theme of the contest was “India’s Nuclear And Space Program”. (15-10-2020) |
| The Department of Physics, DAV College Bathinda, under the DBT Star College Scheme, organized a webinar on “Radiation Exposure and Health Effects” on October 10, 2020. The resource person on the occasion was Dr. Sandeep Kansal, Associate Professor, MRSPTU, Bathinda, The webinar was attended by around 110 participants. |
| The Departments of Botany and Physics of DAV College Bathinda, organised a one day webinar on “Bioinformatics : An Ocean of Opportunities to Leverage During Lockdown” under DBT sponsored Star College Scheme. Dr. Felix Bast (Associate Professor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda) was the resource person on the occasion. As many as 74 participants attended the webinar. The webinar was also streamed live on You Tube. |
| The Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, DAV College Bathinda, organised a DBT sponsored Webinar on “Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds in Ambient Atmosphere” on 24/09/2020. The resource person was Dr. J. Nagendra Babu, Centre for Chemical Sciences, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Central University of Punjab . As many as 113 participants, including the faculty and the students, attended the webinar. |
| The Department of Physics, DAV College Bathinda under the DBT Star College Scheme, organized a two day webinar on “Teaching With Virtual Labs And Enhancing Computational Skills Using Spreadsheets” on 21-22 September, 2020. The resource persons on the occasion were Dr. P.K. Ahluwalia, Prof. (Retd.), Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla and Dr. Sapna Sharma, Assoc. Prof., St. Bede’s College, Shimla. The webinar was attended by around 80 participants. |
| A webinar on “DBT Star College Scheme” was organized by DAV College, Bathinda. The resource person was Dr. Rajiv Khosla, Head, Department of Biotechnology, Coordinator, Star College Status Scheme and a member of the Advisory Committee of DBT Star College Scheme, |
| The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of DAV College Bathinda organized an online one day Capacity Building Programme on “Online Teaching Learning Techniques” (12/08/2020). The distinguished resource person was Dr. Akanksha Jain (Department of Commerce, PGDAV College , New Delhi) |
| A webinar was organised by The Placement and Career Counseling Cell and the Post Graduate Department of Chemistry in collaboration with Infomaths India on “What/How/From Where to Study Online During Lockdown” on July 7, 2020. The resource person Mrs. Aparna Grover counseled the students about various career opportunities after graduation and elaborated on the varied job profiles equired in the different sectors. |
| The Department of Computer Science of DAV College Bathinda conducted a webinar on “Leveraging Technology to Combat Effects of COVID-19” on June 25, 2020. The resource person for the webinar was Dr. Anju Sharma, In-charge, Punjab State Aeronautics Engineering College, Patiala. |
| DAV College Bathinda in collaboration with Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) and Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS), New Delhi, organized a three day virtual workshop on “Zerowaste” from June 16 to 18 2020. This series mainly focussed on three Rs i.e. Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. |
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Seminars, Lectures & Workshops (2019-20)
| The Career Counseling and Placement Cell of DAV College Bathinda organized a lecture by Er. Sony Goyal on “How to Crack “CAT” Exam” on Feb 28, 2020. Mr. Goyal is an Alumnus of IIM Ahmadabad and is currently working as Director at “ My Career “ , an entrepreneurial venture by a group of IIM Alumni with a focus to provide quality education and guidance for success oriented courses. |
| The Post Graduate Department of English, D.A.V. College Bathinda organized an Extension Lecture by Dr. Ashwani Rana (Department of English, CT University Ludhiana) on “Vocabulary Enrichment and Language Proficiency” on Feb 14,2020. |
| Lecture on “Foot Soldier App” at DAV College Bathinda. The lecture was organised under the directions of Civil Surgeon, Bathinda. This initiative, they stated would foster a better liaisoning of the common people with the Health Department which will improve its functioning and will make the youth responsible and aware of the people suffering around them. |
| Students of DAV College Bathinda taken for the Field Visit to Bir Talab on 02-11-2019. |
| The Post Graduate Department of Commerce and Management of DAV College Bathinda organised an extension lecture on the topic “Digital Business Transformations & Evolving Paradigms” by Dr. Vikas Deep, USBS, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda. |
Seminars, Lectures & Workshops (2018-19)
| The Post Graduate Department of Political Science organized an ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on “Institutions of Democracy: Challenges and Prospects in Present Scenario” on oct 30, 2018. |
| The Student Welfare Association in collaboration with Departments of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics organised lectures on “How to Sharpen Your Memory” by Prof. Kunwer Rajeev and “Communication Skills” by Prof. Sharad Manocha on 24 oct.,2018. |
| With the aim to help students to develop their mental abilities, a lecture on “Vedic Mathematics” has been conducted by Info Maths on 4th Oct.,2018. |
| Student welfare department organizes a training programme on “First Aid and Home Nursing” by Sh. Naresh Pathania, Training Officer, Red Cross Society was conducted in the college. |
| Workshop and lectures were conducted for students of different streams, during the Library Resources and Services Awareness Week organised . The main objective of this workshop was to enhance the awareness of students regarding books, to optimise the utility of library resources and services in a better way and to make use of free time in a productive manner. |
| NSS Deptt. .organisd extension lecture on “Cancer Awareness” on 26-02-2019.Dr. M.k.Mahajan ,director and Dr. Richika GUPTA ,pathologist ,ACI, Bathinda created awareness. |
| The Department of Computer Science took the initiative of imparting basic computer skills to the senior citizens. A two week Computer Literacy Programme from Dec 24 – Jan 5, 2019 for senior citizens of Bathinda was organised in which more than 25 senior citizens of “Retired and Senior Citizens Brotherhood” got themselves registered in the course. |
| Under the SVEEP initiative of the Election Commission of India, the District Election Office, Bathinda in collaboration with IQAC and Post Graduate Department of Political Science of the college, organised a training cum awareness programme on Ethical Voting and EVM/VVPAT machine. Sh. Suresh Gaur and his team explained in detail about the functioning, usage and advantages of the VVPAT machines, the ballot unit and control unit. The entire process of casting vote was explained to the students through a mock drill conducted. |
With an aim of enhancing the trajectory of knowledge of the students and the faculty, extension lectures form an intrinsic part of the intellectual repertoire of the institution. Various lectures delivered by erudite speakers in the sessions are:
Seminars, Conferences & Extension Lectures(2017-18):
| PG Department of Commerce and Management organised a National Seminar on “GST: A Beacon of Hope for India”. The guests were Sh. R.S.Mann(IRS), Asst. Commissioner, GST, Bathinda and Sh. G.S. Brar, Deputy Director, DPI Colleges, Punjab. (09.04.2018) |
| Department of Chemistry , Physics, Botany and Zoology organised a National Seminar on “Emerging Scenario in Basic and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Development”. Dr. R.K. Kohli , vice-chancellor, Central University of Punjab,Bathinda was Keynote Speaker on the Occasion. Dr. Rohit Mehra , Professor, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology(NIT), Jalandhar was Resource Person in the Conference. (05.04.2018) |
| PG Department of Punjabi organised a National Seminar on “Sabhyachar te Vishvikaran da Prabhav”. The guests were Dr. DeepaK Manmohan Singh, Former Director, World Punjabi Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala and Dr.Jaswinder Singh, Prof. and Former Head, Deptt. of Punjabi, Punjabi University, Patiala.(31.03.2018) |
| PG Department of English organised a National Seminar on “Diasporic Indian English Literature: Issues and Concerns”. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr. Rajesh Sharma, Professor, Department of English, Punjabi University, Patiala. Dr. Shivani Thakar, Department of Distance Education, Punjabi University, Patiala was the chief guest on the occasion.(28.03.2018) |
| Department of Student Welfare organised an Extension Lecture on “Vikram Samvat 2075”. The Lecture was delivered by Dr. Mukesh Aggarwal, Principal, Rajindra College, Bathinda. (22.03.2018) |
| Department of Physics organised an Extension Lecture on “Living With radiations and Public Perceptions”. The Lecture was delivered by Dr.Balwinder Kaur Sapra, Head of Environmental and Biodosimetery section, BARC, Mumbai.(21.03.2018) |
| PG Department of Punjabi organised an Extension Lecture on “Aadhunik Kavita”. The Lecture was delivered by Sr. Charan Singh. (27.02.2018) |
| The IQAC in collaboration with Career Counselling and Placement Cell organised an Seven Day Foundation Course on “Career Development and Personality Grooming”. The Lecture were delivered by Mr. Sameer Sardana, Ms. Ekta Anand, and Ms. Chandni Sardana, IQUE Ideas, associate partners of ADDA 24/7. (22.02.2018 to 28.02.2018) |
| PG Department of English organised an Extension Lecture on “Literature and Postcoloniality”. Lecture was delivered by Dr. Ajay Verma, English Deptt. of PG Studies, Punjabi University Regional Centre, Bathinda.(21.02.2018) |
| PG Department of Chemistry organised an Extension Lecture on “Stereo- Chemistry of Organic Compounds” . Lecture was delivered by Dr. P.S. Kalsi, Prof. of Eminence, Shoolini University, Solan. (20.02.2018) |
| Career Counselling and Placement Cell organised an Extension Lecture on “How to compete for Civil Services Examination”. Lecture was delivered by Mr. Lachman Singh Maluka, Managing Director, Maluka’s IAS Academy and Mr. Saurabh Sharma, Director, Maluka’s IAS Academy.(10.02.2018) |
| Department of NCC , NSS and Student Welfare organised an Extension Lecture on “My Vision: Corruption Free India”. Lecture was delivered by Inspector Bharat Singh.(04.11.2017) |
| PG Department of Commerce and Management organised an Extension Lecture on “Gender Disparity in Education and Workplace”. Lecture was delivered by Dr. Tarun Arora, Associate Professor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. (31.10.2017) |
| Department of NCC and Student Welfare organised an Extension Lecture on ” Career Opportunities in Indian Army”. Lecture was delivered by Major Deepak Rathore and Captain J.S. Dhaliwal. (25.10.2017) |
| Career Counselling and Placement Cell organised an Extension Lecture on “Motivation and Goal Setting”. Lecture was delivered by Mr. Vishal Sood, an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and Executive Director of MMU Maullana.(24.10.2017) |
| Career Counselling and Placement Cell organised an Extension Lecture on “How to Prepare for Civil Services Examination”. Lecture was delivered by Dr. Vishwadep Choudhary, Department of Public Administration, Punjab University, Chandigarh. (03.10.2017) |
| On the occasion of ‘Hindi Diwas’, Department of Hindi organised an Extension Lecture on ” Vyavahar Mein Hindi ki Vilakashanta”. Lecture was delivered by Dr. Kiran Grover, Head, Department of Hindi, DAV College, Abohar.(14.09.2017) |
| PG Department of Commerce and Management organised an Extension Lecture on “Life at B-School”. Lecture was delivered by Dr. Akash Sharma, CBSE Certified Leadership Trainer of IIM Bangalore, a Senior Management Professional, Spiritual leader Trainer, Life Coach and seasoned Entrepreneur with over 21 years of diverse professional experience in MNCs and Indian corporate world.(19.08.2017) |
Seminars, Conferences & Extension Lectures(2016-17):
| The Post Graduate Department of Commerce organized an extension lecture by Dr. Bhawdeep Singh, HoD, Post Graduate Studies, Punjabi University, Regional Centre, Bathinda on “Personality Development and Time Management.” (28.04.2017) |
| The Post Graduate Department of English organised an extension lecture by Dr. Narinder K. Sharma, Assistant Professor, DAVIET Jalandhar on the topic, “Literary Theory: An Introduction” and by Dr. Renu Gupta, Associate Professor, Department of English, DAV College Jalandhar on “Smart Tips For Appearing In Exams”. (25.04.2017) |
| The Department of Physics organized an extension lecture by Dr. Rajiv Dhawan on the topic “Role of Physics in Medical Field”. Dr. Rajiv Dhawan is an Associate Professor, Department of Radiotherapy at Govt. Medical College Amritsar. (28.03.2017) |
| The Department of History paid a tribute to the legendary Bhagat Singh by organizing an extension lecture on “Shaheed-e-AzamBhagat Singh: Life and Ideology” Dr. Paramjit Singh Romana, Professor in the Department of English, Punjabi University Regional Centre, Bathinda delivered an insightful lecture. (22.03.2017) |
| The Department of Economics of DAV College Bathinda organized an ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on “Agricultural Crisis and Farmers’ Distress in Punjab” . The conference was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Dr. Sardara Singh Johl, Chancellor ,Central University of Punjab.Around 150 delegates from different colleges and universities attended this conference and evinced a plethora of problems and their remedies.(10.03.2017) |
| The Students Welfare department organized a lecture on “Health Awareness” for its staff and students in the college campus. The keynote speaker was Mr. R.N.Verma, Retd. Scientist, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. The Guest of Honour was Mr. Major Singh, President, Rajiv Dixit Memorial SwadeshiUthanSanstha, Rajasthan (23.01.2017). |
| The Department of English, organized a guest lecture by Dr. RabinderPowar, Professor, Department of English, Punjabi University Patiala thetopic “Diasporic Poetic Expressions Under the Spectre of Globalisation” (23.11.2016) |
| Lecture on NAAC Re Accreditation, Process, Documentation and Evaluation was delivered by Dr. Dinesh Arora, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, DAV College Jalandhar (13.10.2016) |
| The Department of Computer Science organized a special lecture on ‘Captcha Code’. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Manish Jindal, Professor Panjab University Regional Centre Muktsar (30.09.2016) |
| The Career Counseling and Placement Cell organized a lecture by Er. Sony Goyal on “Bathinda to IIMS –How to Crack “CAT” Exam”. Mr. Goyal is an Alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and is currently working as Director at “ My Career “ , an entrepreneurial venture by a group of IIM Alumni with a focus to provide quality education and guidance for success oriented courses. Er. Sony Goyal also conducted a workshop in the campus on Resume Writing (24.09.2016) |
| The Career Counseling and Placement Cell organized a lecture on “Career Avenues in Indian Army” by Captain SurajChoubey (15.09.2016). |
| On the occasion of ‘Hindi Diwas’, the AryaSamaj Committee organized a special lecture delivered by Dr. RaviduttKaushik, Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi, Punjabi University, Patiala (14.09.2016). |
Seminars, Conferences & Extension Lectures(2015-16):
| The Department of Computer Science organised a conference on “Pervasive Computing” . The Chief Guest on the occasion was Dr. A.K.Paul, Vice Chancellor, DAV University, Jalandhar. The key note speaker was Dr. Seema Bawa, Technical University, Patiala and the Guest of Honour was Dr. A.K.Verma, Technical University, Patiala.(06.05.2016) |
| The Department of English organized an extension lecture by Dr. Rajesh Sharma, Associate Professor, Dept. of English, Punjabi University, Patiala on the topic “Reading Literature: Why, What and How?” |
| The Department of English organized an extension lecture by Dr. Jaspreet Mander, Associate Professor, Dept. of English, Punjabi University, Patiala on the topic “Multiple Thematics in Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing” The distinguished speaker Dr. Mander articulated on various themes of the novel like Eco Feminism, Post Colonialism, Post Modernism and Quest. |
| The Department of Economics organized a Panel Discussion and Quiz Competition on ‘Union Budget 2016’ under Planning Forum. The students of B.A, B.Com and M.Com wholeheartedly participated in the programme and spoke on the strengths and weaknesses of the Union Budget. |
| The Department of Hindi organized an extension lecture by Dr. Rajinder Kumar Sen, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Comparative Literature, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda on the topic “Adhunik Hindi Sahitiya Ka Samajik Paripekashya”. He deliberated over how literature in Hindi has grown over ages and so have the themes comprising of issues like environment, health, value systems, interpersonal relations, etc. |
| The Department of Computer Science organized an extension lecture by Prof. Simpel Jindal on “Software Testing Tools”. The lecture gave a new insight into the world of computers and technology to the students and the faculty of the department. |
| The Department of Economics organized an extension lecture by Prof. Sucha Singh Gill, Senior Professor, Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh on “Globalisation and Indian Economy”. The distinguished speaker articulated on Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG model) which has aimed at making the Indian economy as one of the fastest growing and globally competitive economies and elaborated on positive and negative effects of globalization. |
| The Department of Physics organized an extension lecture by Mr. Jaspal Singh Randhawa on “Nuclear Astrophysics and Radioactive Ion Beans”. Mr. Randhawa is a Research Fellow at St. Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova-Scotia, Canada. He elucidated on the various elements of Nuclear and Astrophysics and motivated the students to carry research in their respective fields of interest. |
Seminars, Conferences & Extension Lectures(2014-15):
| Dr. Rupinder Kaur, Department of English, Punjabi University Patiala delivered lecture on, “Relevance of Literature in the Age of Science and Technology” on 20th Mar.,2015 |
| The Department of Computer Science organized Group Discussion of Mobile Revolution Prof. Vandana Jindal, H.O.D of P.G. Deptt. Of Computer Sci., DAV College Bathinda on 24-02-2015. |
Seminars, Conferences & Extension Lectures(2013-14):
| Extension Lecture on Job Opportunities and Training Programme in TATA & its Subsidiaries is given to students by Mr. Jas Arora, Area Manager , CMC limited on 02-09-2013. |
| Principal Dr. Bimlanshu Shekhar Mullick, Village Badal, delivered a lecture on “Shakespearean Tragedy and His Tragic Heroes” on 03-09-2013. |
| The Career Counselling and Placement Cell organized a lecture on Beauty Culture for Personality Development by Ms. Juliee from Orane Institute of Beauty and Wellness, Bathinda on 27-09-2013. |
| To provide awareness and scope on the various career options available for the student, college organized a seminar “Career Options after Graduation” by Mr. Sony Goyal, M.B.A IIM- Ahemdabad on 02-10-2013 |
| PG Department of English organized discussion on “Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru’s Democratic Ideals” on 14-11-2013 |
| National Seminar on “Radical Fiction in Indian English Writing” was organized on 22-11-2013. |
| Extension lecture on Employability Skill was delivered to students by Prof. M.S Pillai, Sadhna Centre for Management & Leadership Development, Pune on 30-01-2014. |
| Extension lecture on Human Rights in Association with International Human Rights delivered by Dr. JupkaMadhavi, Senior Research Officer, Ministry of Women and Child Development on 08-02-2014 |
| Dr K.K Rattu, Former Director Doordarshan, Chandigarh and Dehradun delivered lecture on “Role of Media in Exposing Scams in India” in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on 15-03-2014 |