MIER College Organises Annual Prize Distribution Function
Aug 24, 2023
JAMMU: The Co-curricular Committee of the School of Education at MIER College of Education (Autonomous) organized the Annual Prize Distribution Function at its campus today to honour the student achievers in various categories.
Prof. Rahul Gupta, Registrar, University of Jammu, was the chief guest on the occasion and Dr. Renu Gupta, Chairperson MIER, was the Guest of Honour.
Prof. Adit Gupta, Director and Principal MIER College; Mrs Rupa Gupta, Jt. Director MIER; Prof. Mool Raj, Controller of Examination, Prof. Rohnika Sharma, HoD SoE; Dr Monika Bajaj, HoD SSSH; Prof. Nishta Rana, Deputy HoD SoE; Mr B.L. Bhat, Astt. Registrar, IQAC team, faculty members, and students from the School of Education attended the programme.
The event commenced with a warm welcome by Prof. Adit Gupta, Director and Principal, who emphasized the significance of recognizing and encouraging exceptional achievements of students with a wide array of awards ranging from academic distinctions, co-curricular achievements and excellence in research.
Prof Gupta also introduced the chief guest and briefed the audience on his achievements and accolades. He specially welcomed Prof. Rahul as an alumnus of Model Academy- the prestigious school of MIER.
The ceremony was marked by an atmosphere of pride and accomplishment, highlighting the commitment of the college to nurturing holistic development and fostering a culture of excellence among its students.
The programme began with the College Tarana by the Rag group of the college. The following categories of awards were given to the students from the College of Education: Academic Achievement Award, Most Regular Student Award, Budding Researcher Award, Gender Champions Award, Best NSS Volunteer Award, Best Community Campaigner Award, Cocurricular Excellence Award, Eco-warrior Award, etc. The faculty members who developed Blended Learning Courses under the Commonwealth of Learning project were also facilitated by the EdTech Award.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Renu Gupta, Chairperson MIER, congratulated and blessed the achievers and said that MIER College continues to make strides in shaping the future leaders of tomorrow by fostering a holistic approach to education that not only focuses on academic achievements but also encourages personal growth and societal contributions.
She said students were actively engaged in different activities as part of their curriculum experience and that helped them in developing all-rounded personalities. She also acknowledged the achievement of the faculty members in developing MOOCs and having been awarded by the Commonwealth of Learning, Canada.
In his presidential remarks, Prof. Rahul Gupta congratulated the student achievers and faculty members for different awards. He emphasized that these rewards are a reflection of the use of technology, innovation and holistic development of the students. He highlighted that MIER College has, in a true sense, implemented NEP 2020 and is bridging the gap between theory and practice.
Prof. Gupta said practical knowledge is more important than theoretical knowledge, which is crucial for stepping into the world of work. He also praised the infrastructure and use of educational technology at MIER College by the students and faculty members. A memento was presented to the chief guest as a token of appreciation.
Prof. Rohnika Sharma, HoD School of Education, presented a formal vote of thanks to the guests, achievers, faculty members and students on the occasion. The programme was well coordinated and compered by Mrs Komal Sharma, Convener, Co-curricular committee of the college.
