Aim high to excel in life, Panjab University VC tells students from Ladakh

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Chandigarh, January 21

A group of 15 students from Army Public School, Phyang, Leh (Ladakh), visited Panjab University as part of a capacity building programme sponsored by the Army under its Operation Sadbhavna initiative.

The initiative comprises an effort on the part of the Army to contribute to the development of the civil population residing in proximity to cantonments and military stations.

The students got an opportunity to visit various facilities on the campus and interact with the Vice Chancellor Renu Vig, who encouraged them to aim higher and excel in academic as well as co-curricular pursuits.

Prof Vig said it was an honour for Panjab University to partner with the Army in this noble venture which promoted national integration in addition to exposing young minds to future possibilities and nurturing their potential. She was happy to share that many students who had visited the university on such trips got admission here for higher education.

The group of students who had come out of Ladakh for the first time in their lives included an equal number of boys and girls hailing from remote areas of Ladakh, some in close proximity to the LAC. The students expressed their delight and happiness on being able to visit various parts of India and were eager to see more places.

Pupils visit Sec 16 stadium

The students from Ladakh later visited Sector 16 cricket stadium. The contingent interacted with UT Cricket Association (UTCA) president Sanjay Tandon and secretary Devinder Sharma. They were led by Captain Megha Rawat and Vivek Chauhan. The children were excited to meet Ranji Trophy players. They also met Indian team player Ravi Bishnoi, who is in Chandigarh as part of Gujarat team.