Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Oct 6: Science Club of GCW Udhampur organized one day inter-college seminar on the topic “Wild-Life Conservation” in collaboration with J&K State Council for Science, Technology and Innovation, District Office, Udhampur on the occasion of celebration of Wildlife week.
The event was graced by the presence of Prof K S Koushal, Principal of the college as chief guest. The inaugural function started with lighting of the traditional lamp by the chief guest and other dignitaries.
Dr Bhavnaish Chand convener of the seminar presented keynote address. In his key note he said that from the time immemorial, our wildlife has been closely associated with our legendary beliefs, epics and history.
Dr Anil Khajuria (from Zoology dept. GDC Udhampur), Prof Brinder Kumar (HoD Zoology, GCW Udhampur) and Prof Sumita Rao (from Zoology Department of GCW Udhampur) were in the panel of experts to adjudge the participants.
20 students hailing from GDC Kathua, GDC Udhampur, GCW Udhampur, GDC Ramnagar and Bhaskar Degree College Udhampur participated in the seminar. The first prize was bagged by Atika Sharma of GDC Kathua, Second and third prizes were won by Parul Oberoi and Archana Khajuria, respectively from GCW Udhampur. Consolation prizes were secured by Sonam Sharma and Anandita Sharma, both from GDC (Boys) Udhampur and Vikram Quanth from GDC Kathua.
Prize and certificates were distributed among winners/participants by the Principal of the College and the Convener of the seminar.
Prominent among others present on the occasion were Prof Sudhir Singh, Prof Kewal Kumar, Prof Ashni Devi, Dr Ashok Kumar, Prof Ravinder Kour, Physical Director, Sudesh Kumar, Prof Neetu Raina and Dr Parveen Kumari.
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