KATHUA: Department of Chemistry, Government Degree College Kathua organised a poster making competition on "Chemistry in Sustainable Development".

The Event was inaugurated by the College Principal, Prof. Seema Mir, as the Chief Guest, in presence of Prof. Rakesh Singh, Head, Department of Chemistry, Dr. Anupama Arora, Dr. Pankaj Gupta, Dr. Ambica, Dr. Upasna Andotra, Dr. Roshan Lal, Dr. Nisha, Dr. Nitika and Dr. Neha.

Prof. Seema Mir, after inaugurating the Poster making competition, stressed on the need for organizing such types of events on regular intervals. She urged the students to take keen interest in Chemistry which is one of the important fields of sciences.

Moreover, she congratulated the Convener and members of organizing team for taking an initiative and organizing the event successfully.

Prof. Rakesh Singh, Convener of the event and Head Department of Chemistry, in his address, highlighted the role of chemistry in the different fields of sciences. He laid emphasis on interdisciplinary education which is also the motive of NEP 2020.

He made the participants aware about different applications of chemistry in sustainable development. Moreover, he also discussed different chemical products that we use in our day today life.

More than 16 posters were presented by students during the competition and they were adjudged by the Jury members, Dr. Deepshikha, Head, Deptt of EVS, Dr Surya Partap, Head, Deptt of Zoology and Prof. Neha Mahajan Head Deptt of Biotechnology.

The first position was shared by Rakshit and Arpan, students of Semester IInd, the second & third positions were bagged by Lakshmi and Nancy (semester II) respectively. Palvi Manhas, student of Sem IInd got consolation prize.

The event ended with the formal vote of thanks by Dr. Anupama Arora, Associate Professor in Chemistry.