Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Harkamaya and Damber Singh colleges celebrate National Education Day

GANGTOK, 14 Nov: National Education Day was celebrated at Harkamaya College and Damber Singh College on 11 Nov with a special programme held at the auditorium of Harkamaya College, informs a press release.
The Principals of Harkamaya College and Damber Singh College inaugurated the programme by lighting the ceremonial lamp and offering khadas to a portrait of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of India whose birth anniversary is observed as NED. The Principal of Harkamaya College of Education read out the message of the Prime Minister at the ceremony.
Associate Professor, Dr. PK Sahoo spoke at length on the philosophy and contributions of Maulana Azad, the release mentions. A seminar on ‘education for equality of opportunity’ was also held wherein all members of the staff and students participated. The students of both the colleges also spoke on the significance of the day and on the life and work of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

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