<p>Coinciding with the auspicious day of Vijay Dashami, India’s first Diploma in Mountaineering course is launched by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU).</p>.<p>The course is designed by Guardian Giripremi Institute of Mountaineering (GGIM), the pioneer mountaineering training institute in India.</p>.<p>A year-long course will commence from Monday, October 18, 2021.</p>.<p>The official launch of the course was organised on Friday, October 15 online.</p>.<p>Dr Nitin Karamalkar, Vice Chancellor, SPPU made the formal announcement.</p>.<p>The online inauguration programme was attended by Brig Ashok Abbey, President, Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), Col Amit Bisht, Principal, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Dr. N.S. Umarani, Pro-Vice Chancellor, SPPU, Dr. Dipak Mane, Director, Board of Sports and Physical Education, SPPU, Umesh Zirpe, Founder-Director, Guardian Giripremi Institute of Mountaineering (GGIM) along with dignitaries from mountaineering field and the students of first-ever batch of Diploma course.</p>.<p>Bhushan Harshe, Everester and Head of Operations, GGIM anchored the programme.</p>.<p>The year-long course is a perfect blend of theories and practical. The students will learn from the best of the faculties of the mountaineering field who have immense experience in mountaineering and adventure sports.</p>.<p>Theory lectures will be conducted online as of now and the practical sessions are organised in Sahyadri as well in Himalayas in the later part.</p>.<p>The students will undergo a 24-days training session at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarakashi in the month of March to get hands-on experience of the Himalayas.</p>.<p>SPPU and GGIM have signed an MoU with NIM to deliver specially designed training sessions for diploma students.</p>.<p>Zirpe explained how making ‘mountaineering as a lifestyle’ can help in enhancing personality development. He highlighted the fact that Diploma in Mountaineering will be a game-changing course for the participants who will learn several life aspects through unique experiences.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Coinciding with the auspicious day of Vijay Dashami, India’s first Diploma in Mountaineering course is launched by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU).</p>.<p>The course is designed by Guardian Giripremi Institute of Mountaineering (GGIM), the pioneer mountaineering training institute in India.</p>.<p>A year-long course will commence from Monday, October 18, 2021.</p>.<p>The official launch of the course was organised on Friday, October 15 online.</p>.<p>Dr Nitin Karamalkar, Vice Chancellor, SPPU made the formal announcement.</p>.<p>The online inauguration programme was attended by Brig Ashok Abbey, President, Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), Col Amit Bisht, Principal, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Dr. N.S. Umarani, Pro-Vice Chancellor, SPPU, Dr. Dipak Mane, Director, Board of Sports and Physical Education, SPPU, Umesh Zirpe, Founder-Director, Guardian Giripremi Institute of Mountaineering (GGIM) along with dignitaries from mountaineering field and the students of first-ever batch of Diploma course.</p>.<p>Bhushan Harshe, Everester and Head of Operations, GGIM anchored the programme.</p>.<p>The year-long course is a perfect blend of theories and practical. The students will learn from the best of the faculties of the mountaineering field who have immense experience in mountaineering and adventure sports.</p>.<p>Theory lectures will be conducted online as of now and the practical sessions are organised in Sahyadri as well in Himalayas in the later part.</p>.<p>The students will undergo a 24-days training session at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarakashi in the month of March to get hands-on experience of the Himalayas.</p>.<p>SPPU and GGIM have signed an MoU with NIM to deliver specially designed training sessions for diploma students.</p>.<p>Zirpe explained how making ‘mountaineering as a lifestyle’ can help in enhancing personality development. He highlighted the fact that Diploma in Mountaineering will be a game-changing course for the participants who will learn several life aspects through unique experiences.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>