![A student being conferred with degree by the chief guest and others at Aryan Campus near Chandigarh. A student being conferred with degree by the chief guest and others at Aryan Campus near Chandigarh.](https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/page13-5.jpg)
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 13: Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura held its 8th convocation at Aryans Campus situated on Chandigarh-Patiala Highway, near Chandigarh.
Advisor, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Prof Rajive Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion while Dr Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group, presided over the function.
Around 400 B.Tech, BBA, BCA students of Aryans were conferred with degrees. The convocation ceremony started with the lamp Lighting ceremony followed by a welcome prayer by the North East students.
Prof Rajive Kumar, while giving the convocation address, said that Aryans is among the top Colleges of AICTE which is doing good job in overall development of its students. While motivating the students, Prof Rajive said that it is not merely convocation but a new beginning for another challenging life. He said that students have bigger roles to play not only towards their family but also towards their institution, career and the entire nation.
“Students of today are the founders of tomorrow’s nation,” he said and advised the students to become good citizen and work day and night to earn fame for themselves and entire country. Prof Rajive also shared the initiatives taken by AICTE to revamp and reform the Technical Education of the Country such as New Curriculum, Induction Program, Mandatory Teacher Training, Industrial Training, Internship & Start ups etc.
Dr Anshu Kataria, Chairman said that it’s a proud moment for Aryans to add these young talents for the progress of the Society. Kataria said that we don’t need funds, but we want these students to earn name and fame for themselves, society and their nation in the coming years.
Prof BS Sidhu, Director, Aryans Group; Prof AP Jain, Dean, Aryans Group; Dr Raman Rani Gupta, Principal, Aryans Group; Stephen Jawinda, Registrar, Aryans Group, etc were also present on the occasion.