University of Jammu launches BCom, three skill-based certificate courses in GST, IT, general accounting

The University of Jammu (JU) has launched a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and three skill-based certificate programmes in GST (Goods and Services Tax), IT (Information Technology) and general accounting under the Non-Collegiate Women Education Board (NCWEB). 

The courses have been launched to empower women with formal education and employable skills for financial independence, Umesh Rai, vice-chancellor, University of Jammu said.

Students enrolling in the BCom programme will receive a formal university degree, while the certificate courses were designed to provide practical, job-oriented skills, Rai said.

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The classes will be conducted on Saturdays and Sundays for women who cannot attend regular classes during working days, he added.

Pankaj K Srivastava, director, Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), also said that the initiative provides an opportunity to women wishing to resume their studies after a break, ensuring that educational opportunities remain accessible at different stages of their lives.

Recently, the directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA) of the JU has also launched an awareness series titled ‘Your Mind Matters’ to promote mental health awareness among students and encourage them to seek counselling without hesitation, the Tribune reported.

The first session under the initiative was organised at the Convention Hall of The Business School, University of Jammu, for students of The Business School, the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and the International Centre for Cross-Cultural Research and Human Resource Management (ICccR & HRM), the report read.

The university aims to make counselling services more accessible, encourage students to seek help at an early stage and provide a safe, supportive environment so that they could discuss their concerns without fear or hesitation, the report said.