Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 19: Department of Students Welfare (DSW), Cluster University of Jammu (CLUJ) conducted elections for the Students Cultural Council for the session 2025-26.
In the elections, Akash Katoch (MAM College) was elected as secretary of Cultural Council while Mohd Zaigham Salaria (GGM Science College), Pranav Verma (SMPR College) and Sunny Topno (School of Humanities & Liberal Arts) were elected as joint secretaries. To represent the female wing, Palkin Verma (School of Humanities & Liberal Arts) and Medhavni Raina (PSPSGCW) were nominated as joint secretaries. Additionally, 12 other contesting students were designated as members of the Students Cultural Council.
Later, a ceremony was organized to in the honour of the newly elected Students Cultural Council. The event was presided over by Vice Chancellor CLUJ, K S Chandrasekar in the presence of Dr Twinkle Suri, Dean Academic Affairs; Ankur Mahajan, Registrar; Nageshwar Jamwal, Financial Advisor; Prof D S Manhas, Dean DSW and Dr Vinod Bakshi, Director, Physical Education & Sports.
Addressing the gathering, Prof K S Chandrasekar emphasized that the Cultural Council is not only a platform for nurturing talent but also a catalyst for fostering inclusivity, leadership, creativity, and teamwork. He further remarked that the Cultural Council must work as torchbearers of innovation and diversity, ensuring that Cluster University continues to shine at the state and national level through vibrant cultural and literary endeavors.
In his vote of thanks, Dr D S Manhas underlined the pivotal role of the Students Cultural Council in representing the cultural wings of constituent colleges and PG Schools.
Among others present were Prof Amit Pal Kour, Coordinator NSS; Dr Ashaq Hussain, Associate Dean DSW; Dr Sunita Kumari and Dr Paramjeet Singh, Assistant Deans DSW; and Prof Sugandha Mahajan, Incharge Drama & Performing Arts. The proceedings were conducted by Dr Revika Arora, Cultural Coordinator, CLUJ.
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