At least 870 girl students were today conferred degrees at Khalsa College for Women (KCW) during College’s annual Convocation. The chief guest during the program, University Grants Commission (UGC) Dr.Jaspal Singh stressed on girls’ education and emphasized on the need for introducing skill development courses to make youth `employable’.
Dr.Jaspal added that the traditional courses need a total revamp and professional degrees have to be encouraged as the main motive of the education is to earn livelihood. ``The job-oriented courses must be the focus and the UGC is doling out grants for vocational courses’’, said he as he congratulated the students to get graduate and post-graduate degrees.
Khalsa College Governing Council President Satyajit Singh Majithia earlier remarked that every individual must inculcate the trait of humbleness which is also the aim of the education. He said that the education to girl students would help them to attain their rightful position of honour in the society. He also coaxed the students for loving the own culture and language.
KCGC honourary secretary, Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina batted for ducation for girls. ``After getting the degrees, the girls who are the future of our nation would go to serve the motherland and as education is a great leveler, it provides girls honourable place in the society as it makes them independent financial’’, said Chhina
KCW Principal Dr.Sukhbir Kaur Mahal, who welcomed the guests, read the progress report citing the achievements in academics, cultural activities and sports. She said that under the able leadership of KCGC, the College was progressing day and night and new infrastructure development has put the college in the forefront in education field. She also congratulated the students who got degrees and those who earned medals and accolades for their achievements in past year.
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