Inservice course for KV teachers
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 3
Twentyfive teachers from Kendriya Vidyalayas of UP, MP, West Bengal and Orissa are attending a 21-day inservice course for Post-Graduate Teachers (Chemistry) at the Sector 47 Kendriya Vidyalaya which began here on June 1.

The course was inaugurated by Mr S.S. Sehrawat, Assistant Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Chandigarh Region. The venue school principal, Mrs Daljit Kaur, welcomed Mr Sehrawat.

The Course Director, Mr J.P. Gupta, highlighted the importance of the course which he said would help improve the knowledge of the teachers. The main focus was on a need-based training programme. He spoke on innovative ideas in the field of chemistry as also in science and technology.

Mr Sehrawat asked the teachers to be prepared to shoulder the responsibilities of the principal from time to time. He asked the teachers to learn the maximum from the course.

The Associate course director, Mr N.K. Bhardwaj, Principal, KV, Jullanpur, wished a comfortable stay to the teachers attending the course.

Students undergo internship programme
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 3
“With the opening of the education sector to the private entrepreneurs, vast opportunities await students in the areas of education,” said Dr G.D. Pandey, IGP, Punjab, while addressing students of ICFAI National College during their summer internship programme.

He further stated that the placement of students with numerous companies was a powerful indicator of the performance of both the faculty and the students.

Addressing the corporate executives, faculty members and student interns Mr Ramesh Krishnan, Associate Dean, said ICFAI National College, a constituent unit of the ICFAI, took off in 2003 with seven centres in Andhra Pradesh. This model of starting business schools in interior districts was primarily aimed at providing quality management education in the semi-urban areas.

Mr Roopam Gupta, Regional Head, focused on student interns who are undergoing for their 16-week training in companies like Bajaj Allianz, ICICI Prudential, ING-Vysya, Airtel and others at INC-Chandigarh and INC-Ludhiana. This summer internship program was designed to give real-life corporate environment to the interns to shape them into professional executives and leaders.

Girl cadet win laurels
Tribune News Service

Mohali, June 3
Cadet Simaranjeet Kaur of Shivalik Public School here won laurels for the school for being adjudged the best all-round cadet from among 600 belonging to 10 districts of Punjab.

Simaranjeet Kaur was presented a cheque of Rs. 3000 by Col. Rupinder Singh, Commanding Officer 4 Pb. Girls Bn. Patiala for her outstanding performance during the NCC camp held during March 2006.

New bar body chief
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, June 3
Defeating his rival with a margin of 35 votes, Mr Lalit Gupta was elected as the president of the Panchkula Bar Association here today. In a triangular contest, Mr Gupta defeated his main rival, Mr Satish Quadian.

In the elections, 184 votes were polled in favour of Mr Gupta while Mr Quadian got 149. The third candidate for the president’s post, Mr R S Chauhan, lagged behind the two and could get only 16 votes only.

In a direct competition for the post of the vice-president, Mr Suresh Prashar defeated Mr Ashwani Kumar Sharma. Mr Prashar got 184 votes and defeated Mr Sharma with a margin of 22 votes.

Mr Jagpal Singh claimed the post of General Secretary by defeating his rival, Mr Satyawan Alhawat by 182 votes. The elections were held for the posts of president, vice president and general secretary while the Joint Secretary, Treasurer and seven members of the executive committee have already been elected unopposed, claimed chief election officer Mr M G Sharma.

He disclosed that out of 377 members of the Panchkula Bar Association only 350 participated in the elections.