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Webinar on Inclusive Growth of PwDs’ in COVID – 19 Times

“The Corona crisis has compelled all of us not just to stay within but also to look
within. It has created an awareness and sensitivity among us,” said Dr Vinay
Sahasrabudde, President – ICCR as a keynote speakerat a webinar organized
by the University School of Management Studies USMS)of the university in
association with ISRN &SCPwD, on ‘Inclusive Growth of PwDs’ in Social and
Professional Arena During COVID –19 Pandemic’.

Delivering the presidential address the Vice Chancellor of the university Prof.
Mahesh Verma said that we as a society could call ourselves strong and inclusive
only when the weakest people of our society are made to feel strengthened and
included.Ms. Achal Khanna, CEO – SHRM India delivered the keynote address
and said that inclusiveness would achieve the goal faster. She stressed upon
getting rid of several misconceptions in the way of their inclusiveness in the
mainstream.

A book written by Prof. Shalini Garg, USMS, titled HR Initiatives in Building &
Inclusive Workplace was also released on the occasion.
The University organizeda two-day stakeholder’s consultation for SCO young
Cyber Crime and COVID- 19 scientist conclave. The welcome remark was given jointly by Prof. Sanjiv
Mittal, Director - Academic Affairs and Prof. N. C. Gupta, Dean, University
School of Environment Management of the university. The Vice Chancellor
A webinar on ‘Cyber Crime in the Covid Times’ organized jointly by Group of of the university Prof. Mahesh Verma also graced the occasion. Around one
Intellectuals and Academicians and the university on May 15, 2020.The webinar dozen scientists from across the country participated in the consultation
was convened jointly by two professors of IP University - Prof. Vijita Singh programme for the purpose. A short presentation was given on SCO countries
Aggarwal of University School of Management Studies and Prof. Saroj Sharma STI landscape. The stakeholders participated on the occasion deliberated upon
of University of Education. 400 participants attended the webinar from various many things like concept note for proposed five days young scientist conclave,
parts of the country. creation of prize for young scientists, expected deliverables, creation of website
for the forum, budget for the conclave, etc.
“We are reeling under one of the most fertile phases of cybercrime these
days, especially in the country. It has been observed that cyber hackers are
continuously applying a number of new tempting tricks to penetrate your cyber Measures Taken for the Prevention of Coronavirus
security these days. We should be extraalert to protect our cyber security in the
COVID times,” said Dr. Muktesh Chander, the Special Commissioner of Police, The university geared up its entire machinery in a big way to take comprehensive
Delhi Police. measures for prevention of Coronavirus infection in the campus and in the
affiliated colleges. The Vice-Chancellor of the university,Prof. Mahesh Verma,
Highlighting the apathy towards handling the cybercrime cases in our country, directed the General Administration of the University to ensure that adequate
another cybercrime expert Dr Pavan Duggal said that we are witnessing prevention measures are taken. Mr. Ravi Dadhich, Registrar of the University,
unprecedented cybercrime cases all over the world since the outbreak of Prof. Manpreet Kaur Kang, Director – Students Welfare and Deans, Directors
COVID. It is a matter of concern that these cases are not taken and handled and other senior officers were present. The Vice-Chancellor also reviewed the
seriously, especially in our country. It is ironic that 98% of cases of cybercrime preparedness and conveyed priorities and directions in this regard.
are even not registered in our country. We are lagging behind China, Thailand,
Vietnam like countries in terms of cyber security laws and their enforcement. A All the staff and students of the university campus as well as affiliated college will
prominent lawyer of cybercrime,Mrs Monica Arora presented a number of case be sensitized and educated in this regard. It was announced that Information,
studies of cybercrime happened recently and blamed the degradation of moral Education & Communication (IEC) materials like posters, hoardings,
values in society for such kind of crime.Advocate Pratima of ‘Sakhi Helpline’ pamphlets, etc. regarding Corona virus would be displayed prominently at
also shared her experiences, especially related to cyber-crime cases in these various locations of the campus and affiliated colleges. It has been advised that
difficult times. if any case of Corona virus is suspected or reported in campus or any affiliated
Concluding the webinar Prof. Mahesh Verma, Vice-Chancellor of the colleges, the same may be informed immediately to the higher authorities of the
University, urged to be aware and alert from phishing mails and messages being University to take curative measures in this regard.
sent by cyber hackers to stay cyber-protected and safe in these hostile times.
The University put up sanitizer counters at various locations like the entrance
of the campus, outside the classroom, outside the canteen, etc. for preventive
FDP on Global Economy in COVID – 19: Opportunities and measures.

Challenges It was decided that office spaces, hostels, library, canteen, class rooms would be
sanitized properly. Free masks were distributed to the staff and students. The
The University School of Management Studies (USMS) of the university University Health Centre has been alerted to cope up with any emergency in this
organized a one–week online FDP on a very burning topic in today’s scenarios regard.
‘Global Economy in Covid – 19: Opportunities and Challenges’ from 11th
to 15 May, 2020. The Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. Mahesh Verma
inaugurated the FDP online.According to Prof. Neena Sinha, Dean, USMS University Celebrates International Women’s Day
the FDP was designed to enhance participants’ understanding of the theme
by bringing academia, industry and researchers from diverse backgrounds for
exchanging and sharing the recent developments in the light of COVID – 19
pandemic to explore the strategies for managing the emerging opportunities and
challenges.

A galaxy of experts like Prof. Himanshu Rai, Director – IIM, Indore; Mr
Atul Gupta, President – ICAI; Dr Narayan Pendse, Principal Consultant –
Strategy & Operations at Kings Hospital, Sri Lanka;Prof. Wayne Visser, AMS,
Belgium; Prof. Kiran Momaya, IIT Mumbai; Prof. Madu Vij, FMS Delhi; Dr
John Mendy, University of UK;Prof. Deepak Tandon, IMI Delhi; Prof. K K
Aggarwal,Chairman – NBA & founder VC of IP University connected online as
a mentor or resource person for this week – long FDP.

The FDP was open to research scholars & faculty members of any college or
university.

Stakeholders Consultation for SCO Young Scientist Conclave