Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 8: Rotary Club Jammu Tawi, in collaboration with GGM Science College Jammu, organized a function in the College campus.
The event was graced by the presence of Shantmanu, Additional Chief Secretary & Financial Commissioner, Higher Education Department, as chief guest and Dr Romesh Kumar Gupta, Principal GGM Science College, as guest of honour. Dr Shivani Choudhary, president of Rotary Club Jammu Tawi, and PDG Dr Dushyant Choudhary, Rotary International District 3070, were also present.
The programme was organized to honour distinguished teachers from Jammu Division for their remarkable contributions to education. A Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred upon the son of soil, Dr Shakti Kumar Gupta, Executive Director, AIIMS Jammu, in recognition of his outstanding service in the field of medicine.
Eminent academicians including Dr Jyotsna Suri, Dr Sunil Gupta, Dr Joginder Singh, Dr Pankaj Badhoria, Dr Kuldeep Raina and Dr Pankaj Gupta were also honoured for their excellence and dedication across diverse disciplines such as Medicine, Mathematics, Dogri, Physics, Music and Chemistry. The awardees were presented with citations by the dignitaries
Each awardee’s profile was presented by Dr Sandhya Bharadwaj, Project Director for the ceremony, while Dr Banpreet Kour highlighted the illustrious career of Dr Shakti Kumar Gupta.
Addressing the gathering, Shantmanu emphasized that “teachers not only shape careers but also mould the moral and cultural fabric of society. By instilling values of integrity, discipline, and compassion, they empower generations to contribute meaningfully to the nation’s growth.”
Dr Shivani Choudhary reiterated Rotary Club’s commitment to recognizing teachers as architects of society, emphasizing Dr Radhakrishnan’s vision of holistic education that nurtures intellect, heart, and spirit—to foster intelligent virtues, ethical conduct, and spiritual growth.
The Literary Committee of Rotary Club Jammu Tawi, comprising Dr Naveen Anand, Prof R S Jamwal, Dr Twinkle Suri, Dr Sandhya Bharadwaj, Dr Pragya Khanna, Dr Parveen Singh and Dr Banpreet Kour assisted in finalizing the ceremony.
The function concluded with vote of thanks delivered by Prof R S Jamwal, secretary, Rotary Club Jammu Tawi.
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