Notes from the campus: BBK DAV Book Exhibition
Amritsar: “Explore Worlds in Words: A Book Exhibition to Inspire” was the theme of the one-day book exhibition held at the Mahatma Hansraj Library of the BBK DAV College for Women in Amritsar. Principal Pushpinder Walia gave the show its grand opening. It included well-known Amritsar publishers and booksellers exhibiting a wide range of books, from fiction to self-help, mythology, history, and competitive test preparation.
A sizable contingent of college teaching members and students from many departments enthusiastically visited the show. Pushpinder Walia, the principal, emphasized the value of these kinds of programs in encouraging kids to develop a reading habit in this digital age. She continued by saying that reading improves one’s creativity and aids in a deeper awareness of the outside world.
Parent orientation program
Parents attended four parent orientation workshops at Revel Dale Public School in Rangarh, Attari. During these sessions, Rajiv Arora, the head of the school, emphasized the need of kids to keep a good schedule at home as well. Every parent was given instructions on how to evaluate their child’s work and show him gratitude for his efforts at school each and every day. Further advice to parents was to make family reading time at home mandatory.
The significance of setting high goals for the pupils was also covered throughout these sessions. Students will cease considering traveling overseas once they begin preparing themselves for a lofty objective, protecting them from the exploitation that young Punjabis experience abroad.
Cricket competition
The teams competing for the GPL championship trophy put up exciting displays with the bat and ball to round off the last day of the Global Premier League 2024. The GPL final between the teams from the Department of Pharmacy and BTech (CSE) proved to be a really engaging match. The GPL winners for the previous three seasons lost the match and the trophy to the pharmacy department team, who bowled well.
The pharmacy team, batting first, scored 94 runs in the allocated overs and set a target of 95 runs for the BTech side. Due to his overall performance in the league matches, the captain of the Fida pharmacy squad was named player of the tournament. The GPL trophy was presented to the victorious team by Global Group of Institutes chairman Dr. BS Chandi, who also gave medals and diplomas to the players on the winning and runner-up teams.
Office-bearers chosen
The PCCTU local unit of DAV College in Amritsar conducted elections for the 2024–25 semester. Every office-holder was chosen by a unanimous vote. Prof. Ashu Vij was chosen as secretary, Dr. Vikram Chaudhary as joint secretary, Dr. Vikas Bhardwaj as president, Dr. Ashish Gupta as vice-president, and Prof. Rajdavinder Kaur as financial secretary. Anita Mahajan was chosen as a member of the local management committee, and Dr. Neeraj Gupta as secretary of the staff council. The recently elected group pledged to work tirelessly and completely to advance the interests and well-being of the teaching community.
Students taking the KCET test do well.
In the Punjab Technical University (IKG PTU) test, at least 137 students from Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology (KCET) achieved very high scores. Director Manju Bala of KCET said that 29 out of 137 students had SGPAs higher than 9.0, with the other students having SGPAs higher than 8.0. She was thrilled with the excellent outcomes and added that the students’ diligence and hard work were reflected in this accomplishment, which also highlighted the quality of instruction and teacher assistance.
The management and Dr. Bala commended the kids for their exceptional work. According to her, the institution often hosts faculty members from other NITs and companies to give students specific lectures and introduce them to the finest information available. She said that the college is the hub for the virtual labs set up by IIT Roorkee, which give students access to the best experimental knowledge and support their overall development, giving them the knowledge and abilities needed to succeed in the competitive world of today.
