THANNAMANDI, Oct 10: The Electoral Literacy Club (ELC)/SVEEP Cell of Government Degree College (GDC) Thannamandi, in collaboration with the National Service Scheme (NSS), organized a comprehensive voters’ awareness programme on Saturday under the patronage and guidance of the Principal, Dr. Shamim Ahmed Azad.
The programme aimed to sensitize students about the importance of electoral participation, voter registration, and the pivotal role of responsible citizens in strengthening democracy.
Latief Ahmed Lone from the Department of Political Science served as the resource person and delivered an informative session on electoral awareness, democratic values, and the significance of exercising one’s right to vote.
Dr. Naseem Ahmed, Convener of the ELC/SVEEP Cell, highlighted the importance of electoral literacy in educational institutions and encouraged students to become active, informed, and responsible voters.
A major highlight of the event was the administration of the Voters’ Pledge, read out by Sehraab, a student of Semester I, and taken enthusiastically by faculty members and students present on the occasion. The pledge reaffirmed their dedication to upholding democratic traditions and participating in elections in a free, fair, and ethical manner.
Following the pledge, an enthusiastic Signature Campaign was organized on campus to reinforce civic responsibility. Students, faculty members, and staff actively signed the campaign banner, formally recording their commitment to participate in the democratic process, cast their votes ethically, and spread voter awareness within their communities.
The programme was attended by Dr. Gulshan Rashid, Dr. Gohar Iqbal (NSS Programme Officer), Dr. Shiraz Ahmed, Prof. Fatima Parveen, Dr. Attiq ul Rehman, Prof. Rumy Dar, and other faculty members.
The members of the ELC/SVEEP Cell—Prof. Supriya Gupta, Dr. Junaid Ahmed, Prof. Altaf Hussain, Dr. Nagina Kousar, Prof. Rizwana Kousar, Dr. Mohd. Ashrif, and Dr. Meenakshi Sharma—contributed actively to the successful conduct of the event. Technical support was provided by Maqsood Ahmed.
The programme concluded with a collective commitment to spreading electoral awareness and motivating newly eligible young voters to register and exercise their franchise, reflecting the college’s ongoing mission to nurture democratic consciousness among youth.