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Inaugural CeremonyInaugural CeremonyThe workshop was inaugurated by Shri Anant Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary, Department of HigherEducation, Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), New Delhi. Dr. Riffat Aysha Anis, DirectorSHRDC, Islamabad and Dr. K.N. Jahangir, representative of Indian Council of Social Science Research(ICSSR), New Delhi, were also present on the occasion.Shri A.K. Singh, Director, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of HRD, New Delhi in his openingremarks welcomed the distinguished delegates, dignitaries, resource persons and participants of theworkshop. He stated that during this three days workshop, there would be exchange of views and experienceswith each other and learning from one another's expertise and best practices of different countries of SAARCregion. He further stated that the role of ICT in promoting human resource development and good governanceis very important in the present day context in which we are witnessing very fast changing technologies. Wemust take full benefit of technologies that are available for making our governance very effective whichultimately benefit the society. Human resource is a very important resource and its all-round development isnecessary for a nation's progress.Dr. Riffat Aysha Anis, Director, SHRDC gave an overview of the functions of the SHRDC and explained theobjectives of the workshop. She hoped that input by the resource persons, knowledge sharing and informationexchange among the participants would make the workshop worthwhile and productive. She thanked theDepartment of Higher Education, Ministry of HRD, New Delhi for their co-operation in organizing theworkshop.Shri Anant Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary and Chief Guest mentioned at length about the co-operationrequired in all the fields amongst all countries of SAARC region so as to fulfill the objectives and aspirationsof the people of SAARC countries. He wished the workshop all success and hoped that discussions,3