Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, June 30: District Administration Kishtwar in collaboration with Aakash and BYJU’S launched a unique offline online coaching program for NEET aspirants of the Kishtwar district.
The inaugural ceremony took place at the newly constructed auditorium of Government Degree College (GDC) Kishtwar. Several officials and around 200 enrolled NEET students participated in the function.
The programme featured the presence of Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar on the digital platform, who inaugurated the coaching programme through virtual mode.
Divisional Commissioner Jammu, during his speech, encouraged them to make the most of this initiative. He said this year only one student from Kishtwar was able to clear NEET exam but aim is to increase this number manifold in NEET 2024 entrance exams.
Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Dr Devansh Yadav, ADDC Kishtwar Sham Lal, ACR Kishtwar Varunjeet Singh Charak, GM CVPP Saleem Wani, Principal GDC Kishtwar Dr Jyoti Parihar along with other notable personalities including BDC Chairman Nagseni Mohammed Ashraf and DDC Kishtwar Zakir Hussain Batt, staff of CEO office, GDC Kishtwar and various higher secondary schools of Kishtwar were present in the function.
CEO Kishtwar Prehlad Bhagat and faculty members of Aakash and BYJU’S attended the ceremony through virtual mode.
Addressing the gathering, DC Kishtwar highlighted the initiative taken by the District Administration to provide coaching to financially disadvantaged students, particularly girls, who faced challenges in accessing coaching outside the District.
The 10-month course will include interactive sessions and doubt-clearance opportunities facilitated by experienced faculty members from Aakash and BYJU’S. Students have to pay only a nominal fee of Rs 990 per month for getting coaching.
The inaugural ceremony also featured introductory sessions conducted by faculty members from Aakash and BYJU’S, providing students with an insight into the course content and its salient features.