Jalandhar March 5 (Jaswinder Singh Azad)- The P.G. Department of Geography, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, in collaboration with the Association of Punjab Geographers, successfully organized a Jalandhar Zone Level Quiz Competition. The program was graced by the honorable Principal, Dr. Rashpal Singh Sandhu, as the Chief Guest. In his inspiring address, he lauded the P.G. Department of Geography for taking the initiative to organize such a significant academic event at the Jalandhar Zone level. He emphasized that quiz competitions not only enhance knowledge but also develop critical thinking, confidence, and a spirit of healthy competition among students.
Appreciating the enthusiastic participation of various colleges, he encouraged students to continuously strive for excellence and apply geographical knowledge in real-life situations. He later felicitated the winning teams with mementos and certificates. Dr. Pooja Rana, Head of the Department of Geography, informed that eight colleges participated in the competition. Govt. College of Education, Jalandhar secured first, Doaba College, Jalandhar secured second and Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women, Jalandhar secured the third position.
The main objective of the quiz was to evaluate students’ knowledge in academics and beyond academics and to promote scholastic excellence through healthy competition. At the end, Dr. Pooja Rana congratulated the winners and thanked the principal, faculty members and participants for making the event a grand success. She also highlighted the importance of Geography as a subject in various competitive examinations such as UPSC, IAS, PCS and IPS. On this occasion, Prof. Harjit Singh (Head, Department of Mathematics), Prof. Hari Om Verma, Prof. Sandeep Ahuja, Prof. Kamalpreet Kaur, Prof. Ishu, Prof. Kartik and other faculty members were also present.