IMPHAL, September 5: The induction programme of the newly admitted students of Dental College, RIMS, was held today in the Mini Auditorium.
According to a release of RIMS, Prof S Sekharjit, director, RIMS, Prof N Damayanti, HOD, Anatomy E Debendro, deputy director (Adm), members of Dental College Development Committee, Prof T Nabachandra, principal in-charge, Prof D Kaushik, dean (academic) were in the dais.
It has continued that the Dental College was formally opened on August 28. However, the Director informed that the classes would begin once the MU gives the nod. There are 50 seats in the college of which 15 percent seats are set aside for the all India quota. The remaining seats will be shared by the NE states excluding Assam.
The speakers underlined the need for the students to study hard, attend the classes and spend their time in furtherance of their studies. The Director also explained in detail the facilities available in RIMS and what courses the BDS students shall undergo in the four-year study plus 1 year internship programme, it said.
He also informed that apart from MBBS course there are post graduate, BSc nursing, M Phil in clinical psychology, BDS and diploma in hearing language speech, it further said.
Prof Damayanti said that after much hard works the permission to start the Dental College was obtained. She also advised the students to learn to stand on their own legs since they will no longer get direct support from parents now. The rules and regulations are very strict and any violation shall not be tolerated. The students have to drudge and nothing should be taken for granted.
Professors, students, staff and other invitees were present in the programme, it added.