In the changing scenario, the attributes of success have been changed. It should be collective, truthful as well as welfare based, opined Justice Dr Akshaya Kumar Mishra of the Orissa High Court while joining as the chief guest at the felicitation ceremony of DAV Institutions, Odisha Zone-I on Saturday.
Dr KC Satapathy presided over the function and highlighted the all-round achievements of the zone which is much higher than the national benchmark.
Ipsita Das, Principal, DAV Public School, Unit-VIII, presented the welcome address. Among others, Chairmen Madam Mohan Panda, Sarat Chandra Mishra, Dr DN Mishra were present as the guests. Toppers of Classes-X and XII CBSE Examinations, toppers of DAV Odia Medium Schools, toppers of All India Dignified Entrance Examinations, outstanding teachers and best schools were honoured on the occasion by the chief guest.
This year, 435 students qualified in the JEE (Main), 108 in JEE Advanced, 436 in NEET, 32 in KVPY, 91 in NTSE, 41 in JMO from this zone only. In Class-X, DAV Chandrasekharpur, DAV Unit-VIII, DAV Kalinga Nagar and in Class-XII, DAV Chandrasekharpur, DAV Unit-VIII and LR DAV School were adjudged as the first three ranking schools of the zone.