Character building vital: Guv

Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on Friday said character building of students was essential along with providing them qualitative education. He said personality development too was important. Education was incomplete without inculcating moral and ethical values among them. He was speaking at the annual prize distribution function of DAV School, Ambota, in Una district. The Governor said the architect of the Indian Constitution Dr BR Ambedkar and former President Abdul Kalam, both belonged to poor families, but played a pivotal role in nation building. Dattatreya stressed the need of environment conservation and said use of plastic should be avoided. He released the souvenir of the school and gave away prizes to meritorious students. He also inaugurated the administrative block of DAV School, Ambota. Principal Namit Sharma read out the annual report of the school. The students presented a colorful cultural programme.

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Annual function of DAV School

DAV Public School, Palampur, organised its annual function. Children presented various cultural programmes. Ashish Butail, MLA, Palampur, was the chief guest. Dr NK Kalia and Brig Sunil Upadhyay were the guests of honour. The principal read out the annual report, highlighting the achievements of the school. As many as 400 students entertained the audience with various cultural items like nayti, lavni, contemporary, patriotic semi-classical dances, bhangra and giddha and many more. The chief guest felicitated meritorious students of classes X and XII.

‘Skill development must for students’

Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj has stressed the need for imparting skill development education to students. He was speaking at a function organised at Government Senior Secondary School, Chotta Shimla, on the launch of “Skill on Wheels” programme. He said the students must be imparted knowledge about IT, beautician, plumber and automobile courses so that they could set up their own self-employment ventures. He added that if need be, these courses could

be taught on a regular basis in schools.

Cultural fest by students’ body

The Chail-Koti-Shilonbag-Mundaghat-Kufri Students Welfare Association organised a cultural fest “Fittur” at the Gaiety Theatre in Shimla. Kasumpati MLA Anirudh Singh was the chief guest. Students presented various cultural items like natti and folk songs. The MLA exhorted the students to

take part in sports, art and dance.