Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 21: The Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu, celebrated its first alumni meet by organizing an impressive get together at the university Auditorium.
Besides teaching faculty members of the Department of Environmental Sciences, JU, the occasion witnessed the presence of numerous alumni from Civil administration, academics and private sector who came from different parts of the country and abroad for their participation in the event.
The inaugural address was delivered by Prof Raj Kumar Rampal, Head of the Department and it was followed by introductory remarks from Dr Rakesh Kumar Atri, coordinator of the event. Senior faculty members Prof S P S Dutta and Prof Anil Kumar Raina addressed the gathering with their words of wisdom. They acknowledged and appreciated the contributions of alumni in bringing laurels to the department and also called upon their involvement in expanding the department’s current outreach goals, programs, and activities intended towards a clean and healthy environment.
A healthy interactive session was also conducted werein senior alumni of the department recalled their old memories and inspired the young students and scholars. The scholars and students of the department mesmerized the audience with their high spirited cultural presentations and thoughtful skits. The program concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr Neeraj Sharma.