Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 24: A two day district level book fair under RMSA was organized by DIET Jammu at SRML Higher Secondary School Jammu today.
The book fair was inaugurated by Director School Education, Jammu, H R Pakhroo. He was accompanied by Chief Education Officer Jammu Tarsem Lal, Principal DIET Jammu Mohinder Singh and Principals of SRML Higher Secondary School Parade and Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Mubark Mandi.
Mr Pakhroo expressed his satisfaction at the arrangement made at the book fair and said that the fair was beneficial for students and teachers as it promotes lifelong learning and intellectual development.
Principal DIET Mohinder Singh explained the purpose of book fair. He said that the book fair is to enhance the process of learning by exposure to all kinds of books. It also reinforces formal education and offers school children exposure to various kinds of knowledge and experiences through different kinds of books, he added.
The book stalls were installed by the book sellers/publishers of Jammu district. The subject experts in different subjects from different schools of Jammu district went through the displayed books and made a list of approved books. The books in the exhibition covered almost all the subjects taught from 9th to 12th standard students.
About 150 students from various schools of Jammu district visited the book fair on the first day.
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