Innocent Hearts College of Education mourns the passing of Former Principal Dr. D.K. Joshi
Innocent Hearts College of Education has expressed deep sorrow at the demise of its beloved Former Principal, Dr. Devender Kumar Joshi. He laid the foundation of the college at its inception in 2007 and served the institution with distinction for a decade.
Rajat Kumar
Sep 6, 2025 04:23
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Jalandhar, September 6, 2025: Innocent Hearts College of Education has expressed deep sorrow at the demise of its beloved Former Principal, Dr. Devender Kumar Joshi. He laid the foundation of the college at its inception in 2007 and served the institution with distinction for a decade.
Under his visionary leadership, the college achieved remarkable milestones. In its very first academic session, a student secured the first position and a gold medal in the GNDU B.Ed. results, with many others securing merit positions. The following year, the college made history with 15 students featuring in the 53-member merit list of the university.
Remembering his immense contribution, the Chairman of Innocent Hearts Group, Dr. Anup Bowry; Managing Director (Health Services), Dr. Chander Bowry; Executive Director (Schools), Shally Bowry; Executive Director (Colleges), Aradhana Bowry; and Principal of the College of Education, Dr. Arjinder Singh, expressed profound grief. They highlighted his illustrious career decorated with numerous honours, including the Swami Vivekananda Award of Excellence, Glory of Education Excellence Award, Best Educationist Award, Rastriya Shiksha Saraswati Award, Bharat Gaurav Award, Rajeev Gandhi Shiromani Award, and Rashtriya Rattan Award.
Mourning his loss, Dr. Anup Bowry said, “We have lost a precious jewel of our temple of learning. His distinct vision, open-mindedness, exceptional wisdom and his ability to appreciate others will always remain in our hearts. May his soul rest in peace.”
Paying tribute, Principal Dr. Arjinder Singh added, “Former Principal Dr. D.K. Joshi will remain immortal among us through his invaluable teachings, illuminating ideas and knowledge which he imparted to generations.”
With heavy hearts, faculty members, students and alumni joined together in prayers for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
