Campus notes: Riarki School students win medals
Amritsar: Students of Riarki Public School, Tughalwal, have won 23 gold, 14 silver and 13 bronze medals in the 75th Zonal Athletics Games. The chief administrator of the institution, Gagandeep Singh Virak, director principal Manpreet Kaur Virak and principal Inderjit Kaur said that the students of the school under the guidance of coaches Jitinder Kumar and Rajwinder Kaur participated in the games in the U-14, U-17 and U-19 categories. By participating in various track and field events, Harjot Singh won gold in 100m 200m and long jump, Sidakjot Singh and Romandeep Singh won 200m and Karmwar won silver and bronze in relay. Abhijot Singh won a bronze in relay and Satput and Ekmket Singh won bronze in relay race in U-17 category. Ranjot Singh won gold in 1,500m, 800m and relay and Ruparman Singh Nagra won gold in javelin, discus throw and relay. Paras Mehra won gold in triple jump, silver in 400m and bronze in long jump. Madhav Sharma won gold in relay, silver in long jump and bronze in 100m, Aniket Singh won gold in relay, silver in triple jump, while Sehunurdeep Singh won gold in long jump and relay.
Meet on World Mental Health Day
On the occasion of the International Mental Health Day, the Chief Khalsa Diwan International Nursing College, Amritsar, organised a national conference in collaboration with the Indian Society of Psychiatric Nurses on the theme “Stress Less, Achieve More: Interventions for Mental Wellness in the Workplace.” Dr Deepika Khakha, nursing adviser of Government of India, was the chief guest, Dr Puneet Girdhar, registrar, Punjab Nurses Registration Council, and Sushil Kumar Maheshwari, principal, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, Delhi, participated as guests of honour of the day. Principal Yashpreet Kaur and Dr Harleen Kaur, vice-principal, spoke about the achievements of the college. More than 300 delegates attended the conference offline and around 150 participated online.
Day and night cricket match
It was a moment of pride and celebration for the city of Pathankot as the first-ever day/night cricket match in the region was successfully conducted at Partap World School. The U-17 district-level final match held under floodlights saw Partap World School become the first school in the region to have a stadium with floodlights. The final match was part of the U-17 Cricket Tournament organised by the District Education Department under the 11th District School Games 2024-25, in which more than 26 teams participated. The tournament saw intense competition between various school teams, and the grand finale was played between the home team, Partap World School Cricket Academy and APS. In an exhilarating contest, the academy emerged victorious, securing the championship title and bringing laurels to the school.
Educational Fair held
Ashok Vatika Public School organised an educational fair on its campus. Renowned universities of India participated in this educational fair to mentor the students about the future possibilities and also indicated a change in the trend of educational horizon. Those who participated included Chandigarh University, NIIT University, Chitkara University, Ashoka University, Bennett University, Amity University, IILM University, DIT University, Manav Rachna University, SRM University, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Shiv Nadar University and KR Mangalam University. They apprised the students about their curriculum, courses and placements.
Dasehra celebrated
Jalandhar: Ivy World School under the aegis of Vasal Education celebrated Dasehra, emphasising the triumph of good over evil. Students engaged in various activities like sharing thoughts and lyrical quotations on the significance of the festival. A key highlight was the Ramlila, which fostered a sense of unity and cultural pride. The atmosphere was lively as children, dressed in colourful attires, showcased their artistic skills. Seth Hukam Chand SD Public Senior Secondary School, Kapurthala Road, Jalandhar, also celebrated Dasehra with great enthusiasm. Students performed dances, songs and poems, focusing on the victory of good over evil. Dasehra was celebrated with great enthusiasm through a special assembly on the Gurukul campus here. The event included a poster making contest and a drama showcasing the victory of good over evil.
Seminar on air pollution
Bowry Memorial Educational and Medical Trust through ‘DISHA – an initiative’, organised a seminar at the Innocent Hearts School, Loharan campus, to raise awareness about the United Nations’ SDG 13: Climate Action. Rajiv Khurana, founder trustee of the Lung Care Foundation, led the seminar on ‘The Adverse Effects of Air Pollution and Climate Change on Health’. He discussed how these environmental issues were worsening lung diseases and other health conditions, stressing the need for sustainable practices.
‘DevOps’ boot camp
GNA University’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering organised a three-day boot camp on “DevOps”, focusing on practical learning for students and faculty. Keynote speaker Shubham Londhe guided participants through topics such as AWS, linux administration, GitHub, Docker and Jenkins, helping them gain hands-on experience in automating deployment processes. Over 100 students participated in the event, which concluded with a project competition to test their skills. Chancellor Gurdeep Singh Sihra and Vice-Chancellor Hemant Sharma encouraged students to explore emerging technologies like DevOps, while dean Monika Hanspal highlighted how these skills prepared students for industry challenges.
