*University Convocation Hall glitters with recipients of Gold medals and awards of excellence
*Anantnag Shopian receive Gold Medals, Kupwara bags highest awards
In a jam packed University convocation centre Gold Medals and awards of excellence were conferred on talented students of government and private schools who excelled in the talent competition conducted by NEESF. The function was jointly organized by JK Scouts and Guides Association and NEESF in Kashmir University.
Minister for School Education and Public enterprises, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed was the Chief Guest and Director Information and Public Relation, Kh. Farooq Ahmad Renzu was the Guest of Honour on the occasion. The famous Kashmiri song “Firdousi Baren” describing Kashmir as abode of great sofi saints and reverenced holy- men was presented by JK Scouts, the students of Arya Samaj Gogji Bagh Girls School and Higher Secondary School, Sonawar also participated. The cerography was given by cultural wing of the Information Department. Out of the 44 awards, Kupwara bagged 13, Shopian 12, Srinagar 07, Anantnag 05, Baramulla and Pulwama 02 each while Bandipora, Budgam and Ganderbal bagged one each.
Anan Hilal of Saint Lukes School, Anantnag and Azhar Saleem of Mohamadia School Shopian were awarded Gold Medals on the occasion.Among recipients of awards were students from government as well as private schools
The special award for highest contribution by all India Boys Scouts and J&K Scouts made in J&K was given to the Chief Commissioner J&K Scouts, Kh. Farooq Ahmad Renzu by Minister of Education, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed.
While speaking on the occasion, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed complimented J&K Scouts as well as NEESF for organizing such grand function in the historical Convocation Hall of Kashmiri University.
He said that JK Scouts along with other scouts and social service organizations have to play pivotal role in exploring the talent of our children. He said that NEESF has gone to every nook and corner of the State for conducting talent search tests which is of high quality and high standard and passing these tests by the students means that they have ability to pass any all India State service test.
Peerzada appreciated the dedication of teachers and students for their excellent performances saying that Kupwara has bagged the highest number of awards even though Kupwara and Budgam are on the lower end of rate of literacy in the State.
Peerzada lauded the liberal funding from Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi for progress and prosperity of the State. He said that expansion in the education sector has already been done and it is time to consolidate the academic as well as physical infrastructure in these institutions so that the students of the state can move ahead and excel in their carriers
The Minister said that J&K has no dearth of talent but have to explore it through education as it is the greatest hidden account fulfilling the needs of body, mind and spirit.
Peerzada stressed for curtailing the drop out rate and improving the literacy rate as the State is lagging behind the national rate of literacy.
Director Information and Public Relations, Kh. Farooq Ahmad Renzu while speaking on the occasion emphasized on exploring the human talent through acquire knowledge, adding students have to constantly strive for gaining knowledge along side acquiring technical skills for being more competitive in the modern high tech world. He said that human resource in our State can be improved by sharpening skills and exploiting potential to sustain in the present era of competitions. Prof. S. Mufeed Ahmad, Mr. Mehrajdin were also awarded on the occasion.
Among others Chairman, Mr Kripal, Training Commissioner, J&K Scouts Nazir Ahmad , Mr. Gowhar and Akhtar Hussain, in addition to a large number of dignitaries were present on the occasion
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