Sudhir wins gold in para powerlifting men's heavyweight event in CWG
Birmingham(PTI): India's Sudhir claimed the gold medal in men's heavyweight para powerlifting event at the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.
Sudhir, an Asian Para Games bronze medallist, lifted 208kg in his first attempt before increasing it to 212kg in his second effort to gather 134.5 points and break the Games record.
The 27-year-old Sudhir, who has an impairment due to the effects of polio, thus opened India's para sports medal account in the ongoing CWG.
Ikechukwu Christian Obichukwu won the silver with 133.6 points, while Micky Yule bagged the bronze with 130.9 points.
Sudhir had won a bronze in men's upto 88kg with a best lift of 214kg at the World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championship in South Korea in June.
Sudhir, who had started powerlifting in 2013 in Sonipat, has also qualified for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games, which was postponed to next year.
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BIT hosts interactive session on NBA Accreditation, outcome-based education
Mangaluru: Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) organized an insightful session titled "Driving Institutional Growth: Insights into NBA Accreditation and Outcome-Based Education" on January 17, 2025. The event, held in the college seminar hall, commenced at 9:30 AM and witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty and staff.
The session began with a welcome address delivered by Dr. Aamir Basha, the NBA Coordinator, who emphasized the importance of quality benchmarks in education. The Principal of BIT highlighted the significance of NBA accreditation in enhancing the institution's academic and infrastructural standards while fostering global recognition.
The resource persons for the day were Dr. Sunitha and Prof. Vijayalakshmi from St. Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangalore. They engaged the audience with detailed discussions on the principles of outcome-based education (OBE) and its critical role in improving the overall educational experience. Their sessions also included practical insights and strategies for successfully navigating the NBA accreditation process, making the event highly interactive and informative.
The day-long program concluded at 4:30 PM, with the vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, HOD-ECE. He expressed gratitude to the resource persons and participants for making the session a grand success.
