World Skill Day

Ambala: Delhi Public School, Ambala, observed World Skill Day. It is celebrated on July 15 all over the world. It was started in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness about the importance and contribution of skilled youth in the progress of the world. Online activities under the theme “Learning to learn for life” were organised to equip students to face challenges of the modern world. The students demonstrated their skills and learnt some new skills too through these activities. Tiny tots participated virtually in fun with dots and fun with numbers and letters. Students of Classes I-II participated in calligraphy competition using their aesthetic skills. Students of Classes III-V demonstrated their creative skills through show and tell competition.

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Fund raised to support students

Gurugram: Several families in the Kunskapsskolan India schools have suffered irreparable losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic by losing their family providers putting the schooling of their children at risk. Cecilia Carnefledt, CEO, Kunskapsskolan Education, decided to initiate a fund amounting to Rs. 2.5 crores to ensure the children who have lost a supporting parent will be able to continue their education with schools of Kunskapsskolan based in India.

Essay competition

Yamunanagar: A national-level essay competition was organised by the Hindi department of Guru Nanak Khalsa College. College principal Dr (Major) Harinder Singh Kang said in the essay writing competition, Khushbu Soni, a second year student of Adarsh Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Bhiwani stood first; Arzoo Tanwar, a first year law student of Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, stood second and Suman Tushir of GVM Girls College, Nangal Kalan, Sonepat, stood third. Trupti Dhiman of SMS Khalsa Girls College Labana of Ambala district received the consolation award.

Webinar at GNG College

Yamunanagar: The Punjabi department of GNG College, Yamunanagar, in association with the Punjabi Literary Academy, Haryana, organised a national webinar to celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur. Dr Gurvinder Dhamija, chairman of Punjabi Literary Academy, was the chief guest of this event. The eminent speakers of the webinar were Dr Surinder Singh from Kaithal, Dr Paramjeet Kaur from KUK University and Dr Balwinder Singh Thind from Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Jalandhar. Dr Sukhwinder and Dr Gurjinder from Punjabi department said the webinar was organised under the guidance and motivation of director Dr Varinder Gandhi and principal Dr Anu Atreja.

All about 5G technology

Faridabad: The department of computer engineering and department of electronics engineering in collaboration with the National Telecommunications Institute for Policy, Research, Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT) organised a one-day webinar on 5G technology: Bridge to future. This event was attended by 250 participants of undergraduate, postgraduate students, research scholars and faculty members. The objective of this event was to provide awareness of 5G technology, its evolution and capabilities.

Webinar at Aggarwal College

Faridabad: A webinar was organised by Aggarwal College, Ballabgarh, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Company Secretaries. Its theme was “Expanding the possibilities-The Pathway Ahead’. “The main objective of the webinar was to provide information to students about CS as well as BCom”, said principal Dr Krishan Kant Gupta who explained GROW principle in his talk. He emphasised on how one should set goals and take the right decisions at the right time, and how an opportunity could be converted into possibility. Keynote speaker Rakesh Chawla shared his views on the GST–Evolution of India and indirect tax system.

Karnal girl honoured

Karnal: Sneha Jain, a BA second year student of Dyal Singh College and author, was given memento of appreciation by the Kalam Foundation. Last month, she was also honoured with Bravo International Book of Records 2021 for being an aspiring author of the year. Her name will be published in the 2021 publication of World Records.

International conference concludes

Faridabad: The three-day online international conference on “Recent advances in chemical sciences-2021”, which was organised by the department of chemistry of JC Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA Faridabad, concluded. As many as 150 participants from across India and abroad participated in the conference. Prof. Om Prakash Arora from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, was the chief guest at the valedictory session. The session was presided over by Vice-Chancellor Dinesh Kumar.

Students shine in NTSE exam

Kurukshetra: Two students of DAV Public School, Kurukshetra, have cleared the NTSE level-II examination, which was held in February 2021. Arpit Kundu and Aryan Gupta are students of Class XII in DAV, Kurukshetra. They cleared level- I in 2019. The result of level II was declared on July 16. Arpit Kundu scored 136 marks while Aryan Gupta Scored 135 marks. The cut off declared this year was 132 marks.