Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal on Friday felicitated meritorious students of Dr Radhabai Government Naveen Kanya Mahavidyalaya Mattpura in the city.
In the 'Talent Promotion Award Distribution Programme' organised at the college, students who have scored highest marks in different subjects, have been given cash and certificates.
The cash awards were given from the amount given by donors.
On the occasion of National Science Day today, essay, debate, extempore and quiz competitions were held and the winners of these contests were also given
away prizes.
The eight NCC cadets of the college, who had participated in the 2014 Republic Day function organised at Police Ground in Raipur, were also honoured by presenting them medal and certificates.
Vice Chancellor of Pt Ravishankar Shukla University Dr SK Pandey presided over the function. Corporators Phekan Bai and Sarita Verma were the special guests of
the programme.
While congratulating and wishing the awarded students, Agriculture Minister Agrawal said that professors of the colleges have the important responsibility of encouraging and giving guidance in the right direction of education to the children by identifying their talents and interest. They should be given counseling so that their interest could be assessed, he added.
While praising the decision of establishing Research Cell in the library of the college, the Agriculture Minister said that the age today is of Science and Research Cell is necessary for acquiring special knowledge in Science.
He gave assurance to develop a garden for the college. He dedicated a Gym and Research Cell in the library of the college.
While congratulating the award winning students, Vice Chancellor of Pt Ravishankar Shukla University Dr SK Pandey said that need of the hour is to give right direction to the youth power. He exhorted the students to enlighten the name of the college and the state with the power of
their talent.
Principal of the college Aruna Palta, in her welcome speech, shed light on the organization of the talent promotion programme.
Bindu Maheshwari, Sanju Narayan Singh Thakur, Chintamani Nirmalkar, Salik Singh Thakur and other peoples’ representative and members of the College family were present on the occasion.