Govt. Degree College Purmandal Purmandal

Prof. [Dr.] Lalit Magotra And Prof. [Dr.] Bharat Bhushan Sharma Visits At GDC Purmandal

2023-08-26

Cultural Committee of GDC Purmandal in collaboration with Rashtra Basha Prachar Samiti, Jammu Tawi organized one day Intra-college symposium on the topic “ Indianness in New Education Policy [NEP-2020] and the importance of Indigenous languages” on 26th of August, 2023. The programme was started with the traditional Lamp Lighting ceremony. On the occasion, Prof. [Dr.] Lalit Magotra [Former, Head Department of Physics and Electronics, University of Jammu and president of Dogri Sanstha Jammu] was the chief guest. Prof. [Dr.] Bharat Bhushan Sharma [Former Principal, Higher Education Department] was the guest of honor and Dr. Sanjay Singh [Department of English, MAM College] was the special guest on the occasion. Worthy Principal of the college Prof. [Dr.] Raj Shree Dhar formally welcome all the guests by presenting them planters. In her address, she gave a brief account on New Education Policy [2020] and the importance of Local Languages. Prof. [Dr.] Lalit Magotra in his speech elaborated the importance of the use of mother tongue in New Education Policy 2020. Prof. [Dr.] Bharat Bhushan Sharma stressed that the use of the native language in current education policy is the need of the hour. A large number of students participated enthusiastically in the event and presented their views on the New Education Policy [2020]. Prof. Sanjay Singh [Department of English, MAM College], Prof. Mohammad Rafi [Department of Political Science, GDC Purmandal] and Prof. Lakshmi Sohan [ Department of English, GDC Purmandal] were among the panel of judges. Lakshita Sharma and Diya Sharma of B. A Semester 5th stood 1st and 2nd, while Supriya Rajput and Neha Devi of Semester 3rd stood 3rd and 4th respectively. Prizes and certificates were also distributed to the winners and the participants. Chief guest of the occasion Prof. [Dr.] Lalit Magotra appreciated all the participants and teachers and urged the college authorities to organize more such programmes which will help the young minds in improving their communication skills. The proceedings of the event were conducted by Ms. Ayushi Baru and Mr. Vikas Sharma of semester 5th. Prof. Shahima Akhter [HOD, Environmental Sciences] presented formal vote of thanks. The whole programme was conducted under the supervision of Worthy Principal of the college Prof. [Dr.] Raj Shree Dhar and coordinated by Prof. [Dr.] Deepika Mehra [convener Cultural Committee] and Prof. Shahima Akhter [Co-convener Cultural Committee].