Jammu, June 23: (KNS) A three day International Seminar (Virtual) -Empowering Society through Education, Yog and Olympic values was organised by the Sports Wing of the Office of Dean Students Welfare from 21st to 23rd June 2020 in collaboration with Olympic Values Education programme and International forum for Research and Behavioral Science to commemorate both Yoga and Olympic Days. The seminar was an attempt to create new approaches to empower social system in India through various means like education, yoga, science, health and Olympic values. The webinar which was earlier inaugurated by Prof Anju Bhasin, eminent academician and Former Founding Vice Chancellor,CLUJ concluded with Prof. Manoj Dhar, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu who has recently taken the charge of Vice Chancellor, CLUJ as Chief Guest at the Valedictory Ceremony and also chaired the panel discussion on the concluding day. He shared his insights on making the university a hub of intellectual activities where the students can be groomed in varied aspects of life. He exhorted that during these challenging times of Covid-19 ,the webinar is an attempt to understand and decipher the need for creating an empowered social order where yoga, sports and Olympic values play a paramount role in shaping young minds .He added that in this digital era, our education has to be more meaningful and value based that can be inculcated from our customs and traditions and also creating a stress free environment that focuses on learning by doing.Dr Twinkle Suri ,Dean Students Welfare,CLUJ welcomed the august house and gave an overview of the webinar.She also emphasized that seminar was held at an apt time when we are under the serious threat of covid 19 and our ancient values of Yog and Modern science can work in tandem to make the world a better place. The seminar dwelt on themes of Society and Yog, with Education and Olympic values and was spread into three days with a galaxy of eminent and impeccable Resource Speakers from round the globe- Dr Ruborto Malud Mesquite,the keynote speaker from Brazil, Dr. Rakesh Tomar , King Fahd University ,Saudi Arabia, Prof Dato’ Shamla Subramaniam ,Malaysia, Ms Inas Hussain ,Director OISRD, Egypt, Prof Olek Sandr Krasilshchikov Malaysia, Dr Sanjay Gboodun ,Mauritius, Ms Paniz Yousefi ,Sweden, Prof. Nishan Singh Deol,Dean,Department of Physical Education Punjabi university, Patiala Dr JN Baliya ,Central University Jammu, Dr Benu Gupta and Dr Anek Goel ,DU, Prof. Madhuri Sadgir,Mumbai University, Mr Ranjit kalra ,Member BCCI University of Jammu . About 627 participants from different countries including Canada and Iran registered for the seminar making it a qualitative platform for intellectual energy. The Valedictory Ceremony was attended by Registrar, Dr Jatinder Khajuria, Controller Examination,Principals of Constituent colleges, Deans of faculties, Associate Dean, Students Welfare ,teaching fraternity from varied colleges and universities from different parts of the world. The webinar was Coordinated by Dr Vinod Bakshi, Sports and Seminar Coordinator and was a success due to the tireless efforts of Dr Mandeep Singh , Co-Coordinator Sports and the Organising Secretary of the seminar who humbly thanked the resource persons and participants for their vibrant participation.(KNS)