52nd annual convocation cum prize distribution hosted at home science college

Chandigarh, June 11, 2022: Government Home Science College organized its 52nd Annual Convocation cum Prize Distribution function. As many as 200 graduates and post graduate students were conferred with the degrees. The Chief Guest of the occasion was Ms. Purva Garg, IAS, Education Secretary, Chandigarh Administration.

Principal of the college, Prof. Sudha Katyal presented the Annual Report of the college. The report provided glimpses of the highlights of the college during the academic year 2021-22 as well as the illustrious achievements of the students as well as faculty members in all spheres. The college newsletter depicting the glorious progress made by the college during the session 2021-22 was also released.In addition, prizes were awarded for a number of co-curricular activities.

Aakanksha Rakheja from B.Sc. (H.Sc.) 6th Semester was awarded the best all round student of the year, Stuti Khurana from B.Sc. (H.Sc.) 6th Semester won Dr. Devi’s Award for being the most compassionate and helping student of the college.

To boost the idea of entrepreneurship, and skill building, College initiated Sinder Kukar Best Entrepreneur Award. Tannu from B.Sc. ATD, was awarded the best entrepreneur Award for the year 2020-21 for running up her startup by the name S.L. Collections. Her YouTube channel has more than 2.71 k subscribers. In a similar vein, Isha was awarded this prize for her startup Ek Koh Moh, a fermented gut probiotic drink in the year 2019-20. Anupreet from M.Sc. Foods and Nutition, was chosen for this award for her startup Fanatasia-de-chocolates and Dietaura in the year 2018-19.

Chief Guest, Purva Garg congratulated all the students and encouraged the young girls to follow their dreams and work passionately towards achieving them. She congratulated all the prize winners and motivated them to follow the success mantras of prioritizing, managing time and dreaming big.

Prof. Sudha Katyal, Principal, congratulated the prize winners for keeping alive the inimitable tradition of excellence of the college. Advising the students to never rest on their laurels, she further encouraged them to work towards their goals with focused determination.