Essay writing contest

Jalandhar: Celebrating the 400th Parkash Purb of Guru Teg Bahadur, the Electronics and Communication Engineering Department of School of Engineering Lyallpur Khalsa Technical Campus organised an essay writing competition on ‘Life and Teachings of Guru Teg Bahadur’. Students from different streams participated in the competition and submitted their essays in online mode. The main aim of the event was to make the students reconnect with Guru Teg Bahadur’s teachings, principles and ideals. Jasmeet Kaur from BCA (fourth) secured first position, Pardeep Kumar from CSE (first) and Lovepreet from BCA (sixth) secured second and third positions respectively. Sukhbir Singh Chatha (Director, Academic Affairs, KCL Group) congratulated all on the 400th Parkash Purb of Guru Teg Bahadur and encouraged to follow his path and principles. Dr R S Deol (Deputy Director, KCL Group) appreciated the synergy and enthusiasm of the students as well as the effort of the ECE department for organising such events.

Webinar on Covid-19 diagnosis

The department of biochemistry at DAV University organised a webinar on the topic ‘‘Molecular Basis for Covid-19 diagnosis and prophylaxis’’. Dr Rachna Hora from Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, was the keynote speaker. The webinar started with the welcome speech by Dean Academics (Officiating), DAV University, Dr RK Seth. He introduced and welcomed the resource person. Dr Karan Paul, Head Department of Biochemistry, introduced the topic to the participants. Dr Rachna Hora discussed about the molecular features of coronavirus and its mode of infection. She explained various strategies available against the Covid-19 infection. Students were informed about different types of vaccines against Covid-19 available globally and their mechanism of action. Various diagnostic methods like RT-PCR, Rapid antigen kit, biochemical and immunological methods were also discussed. She emphasised on the importance and applications of molecular diagnostic techniques in the diagnosis of Covid-19. More than 250 participants attended the webinar. Vice-chancellor (Officiating), DAV University, Dr Jasbir Rishi and Registrar (Officiating), DAV University, Dr K N Kaul motivated the students and faculty to attend such webinars.

Lyallpur Khalsa College signs MoU

Lyallpur Khalsa College Technical Campus has signed an MoU with Friends Union for Emerging Lives (FUEL) which is a leading NGO working in collaboration with HDFC Bank, NITI Aayog and AICTE etc for inculcating employability skills and making students industry ready for engineering, IT and management students. Through this MoU, the students will have training on artificial intelligence and digital marketing. This MOU is aimed to combat the industry challenges and enhance the overall job prospects of the budding engineers. The MoU was signed by Dr RS Deol, Deputy Director, KCL Group and Bajiprabhu Deshbandhu from FUEL organisation. Sukhbir Singh Chatha, Director, Academic Affairs, KCL Group, encouraged these types of activities as they are oriented towards grooming and quality improvement required for competing in the job market.

HMV declared green champion

Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya has been declared as “Green Champion” by Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt of India. As many as 1,000 higher educational institutions participated in the Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education ‘One District One Green Champion’ awards as per the directive of the Ministry of Education for Contribution to Swachhta Education and Practice under Swachhta Action Plan 2020-2021 which is a Swachh Bharat initiative. These awards are based on sustainability audit focusing on campus greenery, cleanliness and maintenance, toilet adequacy in campus, tree planting and community outreach in promoting Swachh culture. Principal Prof Ajay Sareen said students have taken part in swachtta and plantation drives in almost 11 villages across the district. Dr Anjana Bhatia, Dean Innovations and Research, said the college was adjudged on various parameters of Swacchta and Jal Shakti like greenery, using green herbicides and bio pesticides for greenery on campus outdoors and indoors, adequate water supply in the campus, swachhta within the campus, energy audit among others.

Students bring laurels

Innocent Hearts students have performed well in the IKGPTU examination held recently.Results: MBA-(Sem III) students Manisha, Manpreet, Shivani and Simrandeep secured 9.5, 9.4, 9.1 and 9.03 SGPA respectively. BCom (Sem V) students Sakshi secured 9.5 SGPA and Kirandeep got 9.04 SGPA. Harshpreet from BCom (Sem III) secured 9.1 SGPA and Kirandeep and Ikwinder secured 8.96 SGPA. Simarjot Kaur and Tarnveer Nijjar from BBA (Sem V) got 9.04 SGPA. Inderjit, Sakshi, Rozal and Vishakha Rani of BBA (Sem III) got the 9.04 SGPA.

Reader’s Club hold session

World Book Day was celebrated at Police DAV Public School by the Reader’s Club of the school under the guidance of Manoj Dutta. Students from Classes VI to X participated enthusiastically and wrote book reviews of the books read by them. As many as 24 students presented them through online PowerPoint presentations. Teachers and students of other classes of the school also participated in the similar manner and read books between 11to 11.30 am. Abhimanyu, president of the Readers Club, anchored the online event. He was supported by Preeti Khehra. In her address, Principal Dr Rashmi Vij appreciated the efforts of students and motivated them to be avid readers. TNS