SRINAGAR: Nearly half of the elderly population in Kashmir is being abused in one or the other form, a study has revealed. Dr Zubair Saleem, a Senior Geriatric Consultant, while speaking to a seminar at the University of Kashmir said he and his team carried out a study with a universe of 27000 indi.
Senior geriatrician quotes his study, says 50% of 26,237 senior citizens suffered ‘some form of abuse’
SRINAGAR: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan Thursday chaired a seminar on ‘Elderly Abuse’, a first-of-its kind event organised by the Varsity to put a spotlight on the issue which experts described as
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Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Monday released the findings of a social audit conducted into the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in select schools of Kashmir division.
Dean Research Prof Shakil A Romshoo released the report of the social audit, carried out by the varsity’s Department of Social Work (DoSW) under a study sponsored by J&K’s School Education Department.
In his presidential address, Prof Romshoo said the social auditing of welfare schemes like the MDM can lead to course correction and help achieve the objectives of such programmes in an optimal manner.
Referring to Japan’s revolutionary school lunch programme, Prof Romshoo said the schemes like MDM, apart from leading to increase in enrollments and decrease in dropout rates, should become a source of great learning for children about the importance of food, food security, nutrition, balanced diet, cultivation and farming etc.
Srinagar: A week-long workshop on research methodology in social sciences concluded at the University of Kashmir.
The workshop was organised jointly by the varsity’s Media Education and Research Centre (MERC) and Department of Social Work (DoSW).
Addressing as chief guest the valedictory session of the workshop, KU Registrar Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir said that research has to be designed and planned so as to respond to the needs and demands of the society.
“Research is fuelled by curiosity and gets reflected in its ability to provide validated and fact-based answers to questions concerning the society at large,” he said, adding that budding researchers should focus on key principles underlying research and its practical applications.