THANNAMANDI, Aug 5: Government Degree College (GDC) Thannamandi organized a Quiz Competition on “Freedom Struggle and National Heroes” under the guidance of the College Principal, Prof. (Dr.) Shamim Ahmed Azad.
The programme aimed to promote patriotism and enhance students’ knowledge of India’s freedom movement and the contributions of national heroes.
The programme commenced with opening remarks by Prof. Rumy Dar and was formally inaugurated by Dr. Gulshan Rashid, Convener, Cultural and Literacy Committee, who briefed the participants about the rules and encouraged them to participate with enthusiasm.
A total of 60 questions on the theme were presented through a multimedia presentation, while several additional oral questions were also asked by Prof. Rummy Dar to assess the participants’ depth of knowledge.
Five teams participated in the competition. Team A comprised Faizan Raja, Umar Farooq, and Tahir Iqbal (Semester I); Team B included Shahzaib Shah, Mustafa Khan (Semester I), and Arsalan Rasool (Semester V); Team C consisted of Fayqa Firdous and Iram Sabha (Semester I); Team D comprised Rahiba Zakir, Afreen Khan, and Afreen Pervaiz (Semester I); while Team E included Mehak Fatima, Adeel Khurshid, and Azhar Hussain (Semester V).
The competition was adjudicated by Dr. Mohd. Ashrif and Dr. Attiq Ul Rehman, while Prof. Rizwana Kosser served as the scorekeeper. Dr. Nagina Kosser and the Principal, Prof. (Dr.) Shamim Ahmed, joined the programme towards the conclusion and appreciated the efforts of the organizers and participants.
At the end of the competition, Team E emerged as the Winner, Team A secured the Second Position, and Team C claimed the Third Position. Based on their overall performance, confidence, subject knowledge, and presentation skills observed throughout the competition.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks, followed by a group photograph of the participants.