Excelsior Sports Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, May 26: Appreciating the efforts of private educational institutions in supplementing Government’s efforts of achieving cent percent literacy in the State, Minister for Higher Education, Labour and Employment, Abdul Gani Malik, today underlined the need of further encouraging these establishments in a big way.
The Minister, who was the chief guest at Annual Day function of Bhartiya College of Education, Udhampur, said that efforts are being made to introduce new academic courses in higher education sector to meet the emerging challenges of today’s world of knowledge explosion.
“We have to move to new areas for achieving academic excellence and colleges are being given more opportunities to improve the teaching standards and skill upgradation for national development”, the Minister said.
Referring to the significance of organizing annual day functions in educational institutions, the Minister said that such occasions provide platform to the students to present their hidden talent besides showcasing the culture and heritage of the State.
Complementing the college management for holding such an impressive function, Malik exhorted upon the teaching fraternity to put in sincere and dedicated efforts in providing quality education to students so that they could excel in every sphere of life.
The Minister also released the maiden issue of college News Letter entitled “Bhartiya News” and distributed prizes among the students of the college who have excelled in academics and co-curricular activities.
Earlier, Principal of the College, Prof Sukham Chand highlighted achievements of the college registered during the last financial year.
On the occasion, a captivating cultural programme was presented by the students of the college which was highly appreciated by the audience. The folk dances like Garbha, Dogri, Bhangra and Mime got loud applause from the audience.
Among others, MLA Udhampur, Balwant Singh Mankotia, District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, PK Pole, Joint Director Planning, Rakesh Jamwal, Additional Superintendent of Police, Benam Tosh, Chairperson, Bhartiya College of Education, Madhu Sharma, academicians, parents and students were present on the occasion.
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