STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: SKUAST-Jammu, under the G20 University Connect Programme for engaging young minds, on Saturday organized pre events namely Poster making competition on the theme Sustainable Climate Resilient Agriculture and Essay Competition on the crucial topic ‘Food and Nutritional Security: Removing Hunger’ which is one of the important UN sustainable goal.
The event held under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. N Tripathi Vice chancellor SKUAST-Jammu aimed to increase awareness among students about the different activities of G20 under India’s presidency.
Dr. Rajinder Peshin, Incharge examination cell who is coordinating the G20 connect programme welcomed the students of SKUAST-Jammu and colleges to G20 pre events.
A total of 77 students from various esteemed educational institutions across the region enthusiastically participated in the Poster Making Competition which included 47 from Faculty of Agriculture, 4 from faculty of Veterinary sciences and Animal Husbandry, 11 students from Horticulture & Forestry of SKUAST-Jammu.
Besides this students from Degree College Kunjwani, Govt. Degree College (GDC) R S Pura, GDC Bishnah, GDC Samba, Parade College for Women, Degree College Vijaypur, MAM College and Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar also participated in the event.
The competition showcased the student’s creative talents in G20 agriculture working groups. A total of 98 students participated in the on-the-spot Essay writing competition. Notably, 78 students represented SKUAST-Jammu, while students from GDC Kunjwani, GDC Bishnah, GDC Parade, MAM College, GDC Samba College, GDC R S Pura, and GDC Bhagwati Nagar also participated.
The events were coordinated by Dr. Aay Gupta, Dr. K.K Sood, Dr. Moni Gupta, Dr. Vikas Sharma, Dr. Man Mohan Shrma and Dr. Sachin Gupta along with the team of students comprising of Owaid Zaffar, Ankit Singh, Divayanshu Sharma, Stanzin Yangsdon, Tamana Sharma and Shalu Choudhary.
