World Ozone Day observed

Jalandhar: World Ozone Day was observed on Thursday at Delhi Public School, Jalandhar, to celebrate 36th year of Vienna Convention for the protection of the Ozone layer. It was a day to remind students about the significance of the Ozone layer, the efforts at global scale that have helped in its road to recovery and the need to continuously search possible solutions to preserve it by eliminating man-made chemicals. An informative video was shared with the students. Principal Ritu Kaul shared that the day was observed to reiterate to the students that life is not possible on Earth without the ozone layer.

Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya

On the occasion of World Ozone Day, PG Department of Botany of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya organised an online quiz competition in which more about 200 students from all over India participated. Principal Prof Dr Ajay Sareen in her introductory remarks said that this day is celebrated annually at HMV as an annual reminder of what can be achieved when every country on the planet works together. Dr Anjana Bhatia, Head of the Botany Department, said that the day commemorates the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987, the most successful ecological agreement till date. The Montreal Protocol has virtually eliminated chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone depleting substances (ODS), which were widely used as refrigerants/ coolants, said Harpreet from Botany Department as she acted as the quiz master.

Training session on market trends

With a vision to overcome the academic and industrial gap, the Department of CSE, IT and ECE of Lyallpur Khalsa College Technical Campus organised two-week short term training programme (STTP). The STTP was designed for the overall skill development of learners and to make them aware about latest trends in market. Dr Geeta Sharma, Assistant Prof, LKCTC, Jalandhar, shared her knowledge on artificial intelligence and Jasleen Kaur Paintal, Assistant Prof, LKCTC, Jalandhar, shared her knowledge on machine learning. Students came to know about the learning methodologies of artificial neural networks, learned the concept of clustering, the basics of Python and able to differentiate supervised and unsupervised learning. Dr Pooja Dhand (HoD, CSE) and Nidhi Chopra (HoD, IT) appreciated the synergy of the students as well as the efforts of faculty members for organising the workshop.

MDP on ‘Attitude to Altitude’

GNA University organised a Management Development Programme (MDP) on ‘Attitude to Altitude: A Journey towards Corporate Excellence’ which witnessed a gathering of more than 100 industry professionals from across the nearby regions of Punjab. The main objective behind organising the MDP was to provide training to corporates and working executives with a perspective to enhance their competencies with the latest business practices. The resource person for the corporate connect series was Suneel Keswani, a senior corporate trainer and an eminent speaker from New Delhi, who in his span of 33 years of experience has trained more than 35,000 participants and students. The event was graced by Gurdeep Singh Sihra, president and Pro-Chancellor, GNA University.

Lecture on political scenario

The Department of Political Science, Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women, Jalandhar, organised a guest lecture on ‘Current Political Scenario in India’ in the college campus. The spokesperson for the occasion was Rotarian Ashok Arora, Ex-Secretary, Supreme Court Bar, motivational speaker, author and law teacher. Principal Dr Navjot accorded a formal welcome towards the dignitary. Arora started his talk by various eternal truths of life. He further quoted that women have been regarded as God, in all religious texts and is depicted as the mother of God. Arora also addressed that the education system is thoroughly corrupted and the same is with the political system. Thus, we need to challenge these corrupted institutions and the true purpose of education is defeated. He also echoed the words of Swami Vivekananda. Arora also addressed the tragedy of education in which 99 per cent of the people are educated, but not happy. He also talked that the women safety index and media safety index are low, unemployment is at the top.

School celebrates Hindi Diwas

‘Hindi Diwas’ was celebrated virtually with great enthusiasm by the students of Classes I to VIII of Apeejay School, Tanda Road, Jalandhar. The students were made aware of the importance and history of Hindi language through beautiful PowerPoint presentation. The students recited poems in Hindi and also acquainted everyone with great poets, poetesses and writers like Mahadevi Verma, Munshi Premchand, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan etc through role play activity. Students also made beautiful slogans and posters depicting significance of Hindi. Deepti Kaushal, coordinator of the school, congratulated students for their efforts.

Swachhta Pakhwada organised

In consonance with CBSE circular, Swatchhta Pakhwada was celebrated at Police DAV Public School, Jalandhar, from September 1 to 15 under the direction of Principal Dr Rashmi Vij. An oath was taken by the club incharges Raman Kumar and Kulwant, students and other teachers along with Dr Rashmi Vij, Dr Cinny Malhotra, Supervisory Head, to keep their surroundings clean. In her address, Dr Rashmi Vij exhorted the students to maintain both personal hygiene and cleanliness in the surroundings. Various activities were performed by the students during the span of 15 days. TNS