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EDUCATION

School shows 100 pc result
Our Correspondent

Doraha, June 14
The Class X result of Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School has been declared as 100 per cent.

Chitvan Vinayak, daughter of Mr Ashok Vinayak, and Nisha Gupta, daughter of Mr Pawan Kumar Gupta, have stood first in the class by securing a total percentage of 86.31.

Mankirat Kaur, daughter of Mr Baljit Singh, has secured 85.4 per cent marks and has stood second in the class. Similarly Amanpreet Kaur, daughter of Mr Surinder Singh Gill, and Pawanjit Kaur, daughter of Mr Ranjit Singh, have stood third and fourth by securing 85.2 per cent and 84.3 per cent marks, respectively.

Mrs Umal Kaur, Director of the school, and Mr Sukhpal Singh, chairman, congratulated the Headmistress, Mrs Manju Shaw Vinayak, the staff and students of the class for the result. They also thanked the parents of these students for putting in their best efforts and taking personal pain.

Sahnewal: The result of Class XII (PSEB) of Government Senior Secondary School, Sahnewal, have been declared as 100 per cent.

In the medical group, Gaganeet Kaur, daughter of Amarjit Singh, stood first securing 347 marks out of 450. Vishavjit Kaur, daughter of Mr Gurcharan Singh, stood second by securing 336 marks. Amanjit Kaur and Gundeep Kaur have stood third by getting a total of 324 each.

Similarly, in arts group, Kamaljit Kaur, daughter of Mr Baljit Singh, stood first by securing 337 marks out of 450. Renu Bala, daughter of Mr Ashok Kumar, and Gurvinder Kaur, daughter of Mr Harwant Singh, have secured 336 marks and 332 marks, respectively.

In the commerce group, Summaya, daughter of Mr Santosh Kumar, has secured the first position by getting a total of 334 marks out of 450. Daljot Kaur, daughter of Mr Jagjit Singh, and Priyanka Bhatia, daughter of Mr Satpal Bhatia, have secured 312 and 311 marks, respectively.

The Principal of the school has congratulated the staff, students and parents.

PAU students return from Moscow
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 14
A group on nine B.Tech (agri engg) students of the College of Agricultural Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, returned from Moscow yesterday. They had gone to Moscow State University of Environmental Engineering for attending a two-week practical training programme from May 28 to June 11.

“The students were imparted hands-on training in land levelling, modelling of salt water movements in soils, GIS and remote sensing, designing and testing of pumps, measuring contaminants in the air and hydro-chemical analysis of water,” said Dr P.P.S. Lobana, who accompanied the students for the training.

The students visited a meteorological station, Russia’s Scientific Research Institute of Irrigation Systems, Zagorsk Hydro Accumulation Power Plant, and Dubna Research Station. They also attended international congress and exhibition on water ecology and technology-ECWATECH — 2006.

During their stay there, the students got an opportunity to see historical places like Red Square and Holy Trinity Lavra in Sergiev Posad. They also saw the world famous ‘Russian Circus’.

SIFT organises free workshop
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 14
‘Surface Ornamentation’- Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology (SIFT) has organised a seven-day free workshop at the summer camp in the Sutlej club here. Training is being imparted to visitors interested in learning fabric painting at the workshop.

Ms Pallavi, giving details about the workshop, said four techniques - fabric painting, fabric spray, hand embroidery and block printing - would be taught to the students. Anyone above 12 years of age could join the workshop. She said, “There is a batch of about 25-30 students daily. They have been asked to make kurtis on georgettes and chiffons. The best 10 kurtis will be showcased at a fashion show in the Sutlej club on June 18. Otherwise, students can make anything like suits, dupattas, bed covers, cushion covers etc during the workshop”.

Ms Pallavi further added that the students were both teenaged girls and elderly women. “It is good to see them learning under one roof”, said Ms Pallavi. Ms Sunita, one of the students in her early fifties, said it was a good opportunity to learn, as the classes were free of cost. “In the past three days, I have made a beautiful block-printed suit for my daughter”, she said.

Campus interviews

Ludhiana, June 14
Campus interview for MBA students were conducted at PTU Learning Centre, here yesterday. The interviews were held for placing MBA students at various management positions in ICICI Bank.

Out of the 26 students who appeared in the interview, 15 students were shortlisted. The placement cell had been organising Campus interviews. OC

AISSF office-bearers
Our Correspondent

Mandi Gobindgarh, June 14
A general body meeting of activists of the All-India Sikh Student Federation (AISSF) of Fatehgarh Sahib district was held at Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib, here today. It was presided over by AISSF chief Ujjal Didar Singh. At the meeting, members of the district executive of the party were elected. The elected office-bearers are: President — Mr Kuldeep Singh Khalsa; senior vice-president — Mr Kulwant Singh Larr; general secretary — Mr Darshan Singh; organising secretary —Gurmeet Singh Bhadla; and chief adviser — Mr Mukhtiar Singh Salani.

Mr Patwinder Singh, Mr Balwant Singh, Mr Manmohan Singh, Mr Deepa K. Singh Khalsa, Mr Hardyal Singh and Mr Sanjay Chohan addressed the meeting.

Kids showcase talent at summer camp
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 14
“Summer Camp-2006” concluded at BCM Dugri here on Monday.

During the camp, children honed their skills in cookery, dance, calligraphy, art and craft, badminton, and computer, and learnt about personality development.

An exhibition was organised for parents in which they relished the creations made out of waste material by children. Photo frames and flower pots were the attraction of the exhibition.

The parents appreciated the efforts of the teachers for helping their children in improving their handwriting.

The students also performed colourful Punjabi and western dances.

The parents also saw their children work in the kitchen and display their culinary skills by making delicious snacks.

“Healthy body carries a healthy mind” was the slogan for sports classes.

Principal Dr Vandana Shahi congratulated the staff and students on the successful conclusion of the camp.

English workshop

A month-long English workshop organised by Better Think is being held at its Sarabha Nagar centre.

Center manager Gurpreet Wadhera said the focus was to encourage children to converse in English. He said children were enthusiastic about the camp.

“Kids have shown a considerable improvement in just one week of the camp,” he said.

PAU signs MoU with US varisities
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 14
Punjab Agricultural University has signed agreements of cooperation with the University of California, Davis, and the University of Florida to enhance academic interchange and to further the development of basic scientific and technological research and faculty-student exchange programmes.

The agreement of cooperation between the PAU and the University of California was signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Dr K.S. Aulakh, and the Chancellor, Dr Larry N. Vanderhoef, respectively. This is for a period of three years. The MoU between PAU and the University of Florida was signed by the Director Research, Dr B.S. Dhillon, and the Dean, (International Centre), Mr Dennis C. Jett, on behalf of President J. Bernard Machen. This agreement terminates on June 30, 2009.