Bandipora, March, KDC: A party in the honour of the meritorious students was organised in Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Bandipora on Saturday.
According to a press statement “It was to felicitate the meritorious students of class 10th and 12th for bringing laurels to the institution in recently declared results of Board examination. First 10 position holders of the school from both the classes were awarded with cash prize,mementos and medals.”
Principal Secretary Skill Development Jammu and Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon was the chief guest on the occasion. He was accompanied by District Development Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad and padmashree awardee Faisal Ali Dar.
“Dr.Samoon was all praise for the efforts taken by the school and complemented the principal and the staff for being one of the best schools in the district. Samoon also congratulated and distributed awards to the meritorious students.”
In his speech Samoon encouraged the students to work hard and focus on skill oriented courses. Furthermore, samoon talked about many dimensions of employment and said that around 10 to 12 lac skilled labours from different parts of the country come to earn their livelihood in jammu and kashmir from traditional skills.
“All this could be an eye opener for the students and they should be counselled and motivated for opting skill oriented courses besides academics.”
He also stressed on correlating education with skills and employability.
Samoon advised the principal of the school to ensure exposure tours for students to different technical institutions so as to make them familiarize with technology.
Later, Padmashree awardee Faisal Ali Dar on behalf of school was felicitated by Dr Samoon along with Dr Owais Ahmad and principal of the school. His felicitation in the school on this occasion was to celebrate his achievement for being the first person to receive the Padma Shri Award in sports from Bandipora,Jammu and Kashmir, the statement said.
Faisal Ali also distributed mementos to 6 students as a token of love and encouragement. He also announced lifetime membership to the felicitated students in Ali’s Sports Academy, it said.
Principal of the school Mohammad Rafiq parrey presented vote of thanks and extended his warm wishes to the students and thanked his staff for full cooperation.
The other dignitaries who attended the felicitation ceremony include Joint Director planning Imtiyaz Ahmad, Tehsildar Bandipora, Dy Chief education officer Sheikh Ghulam Mohammad and Zonal education officer Bandipora Mohammad syed shah, the statement added.
