R S PURA, Nov 3: Government Degree College, RS Pura, organised an impressive Investiture Ceremony under the aegis of the Student Welfare Committee, convened by Dr. Jasmeet Kour, under the patronage of the Principal, Prof. (Dr.) Preetpal Kour.
The ceremony was organised with the objective of inculcating leadership qualities, a sense of responsibility among students. The occasion marked the formal induction of the newly appointed student office bearers, entrusting them with responsibilities to lead and represent the student community.
The programme was graced by Dr. Meeru Abrol, Principal, GDC Ramgarh, and Dr. Nirlape Kour, Principal, GDC Samba, as the Guests of Honour. Their gracious presence added dignity and significance to the occasion.
The programme commenced with lightening of lamp and a warm welcome address by Dr Shivani Manchanda, who extended a cordial welcome to the distinguished guests, the Principal, faculty members and students.
The newly inducted student office bearers were introduced and entrusted with their respective responsibilities. Ayush was appointed as the President, Ayushi as the Vice-President, Manas Sudan as the General Secretary, and Kuldeepak and Rashmi as the Joint Secretaries. Geetika Hans and Riya Verma were appointed as the Treasurers. In the National Service Scheme (NSS), Sunaina was appointed as the NSS Head Girl and Sarabjeet as the NSS Head Boy.
Similarly, in the National Cadet Corps (NCC), Priyanka Badgal was appointed as the NCC Head Girl and Rudra Sudan as the NCC Head Boy.
For the promotion of extracurricular and co-curricular activities, Aniket Chib and Taranjeet Kour were appointed as Cultural Secretaries, while Sunakishi Mottan and Rajat Mottan were entrusted with the responsibility of Literary Secretaries.
Kashish Choudhary was appointed as the Sports Secretary, and Harshdev as the Head Volunteer. In her address, the Principal, Prof. (Dr.) Preetpal Kour, congratulated the newly appointed office bearers and encouraged them to discharge their duties with sincerity, dedication and integrity.
She emphasised that leadership is not merely about holding a position but about setting an example through responsible actions, teamwork and commitment to the institution.
The Guests of Honour, Dr.MeeruAbrol and Dr.Nirlape Kour, also shared their valuable insights and motivated the students to embrace leadership opportunities with confidence, humility and a spirit of service. They encouraged the newly inducted representatives to work collectively for the welfare and overall development of the student community.
The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Prof. Vijeeta Anand, who expressed gratitude to the distinguished guests, the Principal, faculty members, the organising committee and students for their valuable contribution towards making the event a success.
The Investiture Ceremony was a memorable and inspiring occasion that reinforced the values of leadership, teamwork, accountability and active student participation, marking the beginning of a new journey of responsibility and service for the newly appointed student office bearers.