EDUCATION

Shortage of question papers
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 25
There was a shortage of question papers at most of the examination centres for Classes X and XII of the Punjab School Education Board, on Saturday.

In the morning, when the packet containing question papers for science test of Class X students was opened up at Everest Public Senior Secondary School, Moti Nagar, it was found that it contained 24 papers less than the required number. The worried supervisors had to rush to nearby school centres to procure spare question papers for the students. This resulted into a confusion and the paper was slightly delayed. Similarly, 116 question papers were found short at Government Senior Secondary School, Jamalpur.

At GGN Khalsa College also, question papers for Class XII student appearing in the evening session fell short of the required number. Although the paper was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. It was delayed by almost one-and-a-half hour since the supervisors were not able to procure extra question papers from any nearby school. 

500 students awarded degrees
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 25
Nearly 500 students of SCD Government College were awarded degrees at the annual convocation held here today.

Addressing the students, Mr Ramesh Inder Singh, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Punjab, told them to work hard as the competition was going more stiff. Prof S.S. Sooch, Principal of the college, read the annual report.

Meanwhile, nearly 20 part-time lecturers of the college presented a memorandum to Mr Ramesh Inder Singh stating that they were being given a step-motherly treatment in the college since they were not included in the academic procession.

They said that when they brought the matter before the Principal, they were denied the opportunity to participate.

Silver jubilee function of school
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 25
About 182 students of Tagore Vidya Mandir were given away prizes at the silver jubilee function organised here today.

Around 105 students received prizes for their academic performance, 10 students got prizes for regular attendance, while 60 students received prizes for participation in cultural activities.

Mr Niranjan S.Tasneem, eminent writer, was awarded Rabindra Nath Tagore Award. Ms M.K. Aulakh, Principal, read the school’s annual report. Others present on the occasion were Mr Gurbhajan Gill, poet, and Mr S.N. Sewak, writer.