Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 27: The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the Government Degree College Udhampur organized an Alumni Meet in which a large number of Alumni from different batches of the college participated with great zeal and enthusiasm.
Principal of the college, Dr Nutan Kumar Resutra accentuated on the worth and value of such a meet that is both contributory and reminiscential. He apprised all present about the various state of art works accomplished and further initiated by college ranging from excellence in academics, sports, research, conferences on one ebb and installation of smart-boards, virtual class rooms as also the scheduled inauguration of Ecological Park.
The programme started with Guru Vandana, performed by Vijay and Arjun from Music Department under the guidance of Prof Samosh Kumar. Prof Suresh Kumar Dogra, Coordinator IQAC, presented a report on the quality initiatives.
This was followed by an open house discussion in which a number of Alumni spoke on various aspects; their experiences of student life, their professional achievement and also gave important suggestions to the students present and the staff on future prospectives of their Alma-mater.
The President of Alumni Association, Balwant Singh Mankotia, (former MLA) expressed his views and also announced for reconstitution of body on 27th of March, 2020. Other Alumni, who spoke on the occasion, included Prof Suram Chand, Prof Dr Chandermohan Sharma, Retd SSP Mahadeep Singh, Retd SSP Seva Singh, RTO-Jammu Dhanter Singh, Isha Malhotra, SHO Women Cell, Athlete Roshan Gupta, , Rekha Thakur and Ravi Malguria (a senior Alumnus of 19701), Jugal Dubey and others.
Recitation of Dogri poem by alumnus Rekha Thakur, Gazal singing by a teenage sensation, Raghujeet Katoch, Dogri song by Arjun and Vijay, Ghoomar and Punjabi dance by NCC girls, Punjabi fusion dance by NSS boys were other attractions of the event.
Proceedings of the programme was conducted by Dr Pankaj Sharma and Dr Rippy Bawa. Logistic support was provided by Prof Romesh Kr Atril, Prof Sanjay Kumar, Prof Imtiaz Shahid, Dr Ajay Sharma, Prof Shaji Khan while Prof Gurvinder Raj Verma delivered formal vote of thanks.