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GNIMT opens centre for
management students
Ludhiana, November 23 Giving this information, Dr A.S. Bansal, Director of the institute, said the function of the centre would be to develop industry-institute interface and provide consultancy to the needy industrial and business units. The centre would also provide in-house or in-campus industrial training facilities, both in the functional and attitudinal areas to the industry. The centre would also hold state and national-level seminars and symposia from time to time in consultation with the management development institutes like the Ludhiana Management Association, All-India Management Association, All-India Council for Technical Education, Indian Society for Technical Education and Small Industries Service Institute. The centre would also expose students to the needs of industry and business houses to make them fit for taking job assigned to them. To begin with one-day programme on ‘Internet for Business Development and Export Management’ would be organised in the GNIMT campus on December 12. Meanwhile, students of GGN Khalsa College organised a farewell function on the eve of retirement of Prof Mahavir Singh, vice-principal and head, Department of Physics. He served the institution for 37 years. Several students presented a number of items to add colour to the function. Principal Gurdip Singh, while presiding over the function, placed on record the contribution of the faculty member. Prof Mahavir Singh shared his secrets and narrated different anecdotes of his student and professional life. The Department of History, Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, organised an extension lecture on the college premises yesterday. The Principal, Dr Charanjit Mahal welcomed the resource person — Dr Reeta Grewal, Reader, Panjab University, Chandigarh, who delivered a lecture on the topic ‘Economy and Urbanisation in Punjab During 18th century’. The resource person was introduced by Ms Raminder Kaur and vote of thanks was proposed by Ms Amarjeet Kaur.
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Comprehensive programme for
vocational education
Ludhiana, November 23 He was addressing students at a prize distribution ceremony on sports day at Devki Devi Jain Memorial Girls College, here today. He said to provide the world wide knowledge regarding the facilities of higher education available in the universities of different countries to the students, the government will create special infrastructure and put all information on the internet so that they could avail the opportunities of global education. He further informed that the department of Education would also arrange seminars with a view to give maximum information to the local students regarding the seats available in universities abroad and the services of experts would be availed to give guidance to the students. The Chief Parliamentary Secretary called upon the management of the educational institutions and voluntary organisations to make concerted efforts to help in providing vocational education to girls belonging to the weaker sections of society. Mr Birmi announced a grant of Rs 1 lakh for the auditorium of the college and a cash award of Rs 5,000 to Ms Sharda Chadha who was declared best sports girl of the college.
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Seminar on overseas education concludes
Ludhiana, November 23 The two-day seminar organised by the company concluded today. Mr Bhumbla said his company had launched a campaign to curb illegal immigration. “There are many cases where applicants, merely for going abroad, want to go in for an education visa. We strongly condemn this an have launched a campaign to curb this practice,’ he added. The company, he informed, was a member of the Association of Australian Education Representatives, that was supported by the Australian Government.
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Court for reinvestigation of case against former principal
Ludhiana, November 23 Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate Jitender Walia has directed the Jagraon police to conduct a fresh probe as complainant Balwant Singh had refused to accept the report leading to the cancellation of the case. Former Principal and now Honorary Director of the college Manjeet Singh Khatra was booked, on a complaint lodged by an employee of college Balwant Singh on February 25, for using abusive language. Last year the police had urged the court to cancel the case as the Jagraon SP(Headquarters) had found the charges levelled by Balwant Singh false. A copy of the report reveals that the statements of persons concerned with the case were taken. Majority of them claimed that the charges were false and no incident as alleged by Balwant Singh had taken place. The police questioned Capt Hakam Singh, Kewal Singh, Nirmal Singh, Darshan Singh and others. All barring Capt Hakam Singh said the accused had not and could not utter such words or behave in this manner. Balwant Singh had termed the police investigation as an eyewash and sought reinvestigation. The FIR was registered only after SC/ST Commission Chairperson Tanzyn Wangyal, had on February 19, urged the police to register a case. The police, however, failed to implement the orders at which the complainant had to once again approach the commission.
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Shradha adjudged best athlete
Ludhiana, November 23 Mr Malkit Singh Birmi, Parliamentary Secretary, Punjab, distributed prizes among winners. He announced a grant of Rs 1 lakh for the college. The members of the management committee of the college along with the Principal, Ms Prem Singla, were present on the occasion. Results: Long jump — Reen 1; Shradha 2 and Anu 3; chati race — Pushpinder 1; Kamaldeep 2 and Pooja 3; 400m race — Shradha 1, Mukta 2 and Reena 3; skipping — Shradha 1, Reena 2 and Avneet 3; shot put — Avneet 1; Anu 2 and Meena 3; spoon and
potato race — Ritu Walia 1; Avneet 2 and
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