14th Annual convocation of Partap College of Education

Ludhiana, March 1, 2015: Flaunting with degrees in hands and faces brightened with luminous smiles, the students were on cloud nine during the 14th Annual convocation of Partap College of Education, Ludhiana held on Sunday. 

The event was graced by Prof.Margery McMahon, University of Glasgow as the Chief Guest and Prof. Ken Jones, senior consultant for CPLD, University of Wales as guest of honour.  The Academic Procession was led by the Chief Guest Prof. Margery McMahon, Guest of Honour, Prof. Ken Jones, Principal Dr. Balwant Singh, Chairman, Prof. J.P. Singh, Secretary,  Dr. Ramesh Inder Bal and Manpreet Kaur, Vice Principal and ceremoniously proceeded to the auditorium.

The event started with a cordial welcome address delivered by Manpreet Kaur, which was followed by Saraswati Vandana. After this, Dr. Balwant Singh, principal took over the stage and read out the annual report of the college, highlighting the academic and cultural achievements during the session 2013-14. He also acquainted one and all with the profile, high success rate of placement cell run by the college, student exchange programmes under MOU with Denmark, International Collaborations and tie-ups with some of the prestigious universities and associations of the globe. 

Then, Prof. Margery McMahon, delivered her convocation address in which she emphasize the importance of career long professional learning through collaborations and networking to influence change and innovation in the profession and education system. Being the educated and informed voice, they must be aware of their professional responsibility and commitment and use education to improve the quality of education and life through education.

After this Dr. Balwant Singh and Prof. Margery McMahon, conferred degrees to 29 M.Ed. and 160 B.Ed. students dressed in robes. Jasmeet Kaur of M.Ed. and Isha Tiwari of B.Ed. were awarded with Roll of Honour for standing first in the college in M.Ed. and B.Ed. Panjab University, Chandigarh, annual examination 2014 respectively. Medals and honours were also bestowed upon the deserving scholars of the college for their illustrative contributions towards scholastic pursuits and extraordinary cultural achievements. 

Jasmeet  Kaur, Muskan and Poonam Bala from M.Ed. and Isha Tiwari, Megha Sharma and Ramandeep Kaur Cheema from B.Ed. were also honoured on this occasion for standing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the college respectively.

After this, Prof. Ken Jones addressed the gathering and applauded the academic and non-academic pursuits taken up by Partap College of Education. He also congratulated the degree holders, faculty and authorities of the college for their tireless efforts in initiating a new era of excellence and innovation in teaching profession through continuous professional learning, critical and intellectual attitude and high professional ethics.

The Convocation Ceremony concluded with formal induction of all degree holders and vote of thanks proposed by Manpreet Kaur, who advised the degree holders to make best use of their knowledge, skills, values and attitude learnt at Partap College of Education. As the day came to an end, Partap College of Education bid adieu to yet another batch of brilliant minds.