The Electrical Engineering Department of Govt. Polytechnic Jammu in collaboration with National Institute of Technical Training Teacher and Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh organized one week Integration Communication Technology (ICT) based online (video conferencing) short term course on Power Electronics in the college in which more than 20 Engineering colleges and Polytechnics of North Zone participated in the online programme.

The faculty of Electrical Engg. Department, Electronics Engg. Department Computer Engg. Department and Instrumentation and Control department of the college, Government Women Polytechnic,Jammu, NITS Polytechnic , IECS Polytechnic and North Polytechnic participated in the said programme. The co-ordinator of the programme from NITTTR Chandigarh was Mrs S.L Shimi, Associate Professor, Electrical Engg. Department. Online lectures were delivered by the subject experts from NITTTR Chandigarh Dr. S. Chatterji, Dr. Lini Mathew and faculty from PEC, Dr Tilak Thakur and Dr Jagdish Kumar through video conferencing.

The training programme was mainly based on Matlab/Simulink in power electronics, Smart grids, microcontroller, fabrication of chopper drive etc. Various practice sessions were also organized online for teachers. Speakers from various technical and professional institutions shared their valuable knowledge on latest trends in Power Electronics. The Principal of the College Er. Arun Bangotra, welcomed the participating faculty members of various institutions of technical education in Jammu region and thanked the NITTTR chandigarh for organizing such types of the programmes for teachers. The Chief Guest of the programme was Er. M.S Bhat, Joint Director, Technical Education Department who applauded the effort of the college and NITTTR in organizing such types of programmes for updation of technical skills of the teachers.

Others who were present were Er. I.J Singh, Er. Zia –Ul- Haq Kohli and Er. Munish Kumar, HODs of various departments. The local co-ordinator of the Programme was Er. Manjeet Singh, (HOD Electrical). The Programme was concluded in which the feedback session and valediction and the vote of thanks was given by Er. Vandana Chib, lecturer.