Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 16: The faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-J celebrated the Faculty Day-cum-Alumni Meet on its foundation day.
On the occasion, Prof Pardeep K Sharma, Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-J was chief guest, whereas Prof AR Nazki, Former Dean and Registrar and Prof Abdul Rashid, Former Associate Dean and DRI were guests of honour.
Prof MMS Zama, Dean of the Faculty presented the welcome address and provided a brief overview of the Faculty. He further said that the veterinary graduates who passed out from this campus are placed at various outstanding positions in India and abroad.
Prof Sharma advised that such events should be held on regular basis. He further stressed that we should work with more dedication and determination for the betterment of the farming community.
Prof MS Bhdawal presented the status report of the Faculty.
Prof AR Nazki and Prof Abdul Rashid shared their memories with the alumni and urged them to serve the nation with utmost sincerity and dedication and inculcate human values.
On the occasion, prizes were given to the students who secured first, second and third positions in cultural activities held during the year.
A new body of the alumni was also constituted and Dr Shahid Iqbal, Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur elected as its President, Dr Peerzada Farhat as Vice-President, Dr SA Khandi as General Secretary, Dr Mandeep Singh Azad as Publicity Secretary, Dr Lokesh Gupta as treasurer besides four executive members, Dr Vikrant Hansa, Dr Stanzin Dorjey, Dr Aleesha Luthra and Dr Vikram Singh Slathia.
All the statutory officers of the University were also present on this occasion along with the faculty and students.
The vote of thanks was presented by Organising Secretary Dr JS Soodan.
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