13th VEERANNA AIVALLI MEMORIAL DEBATE COMPETITION
The team comprising of Kritika Sethi and Swikriti Mahajan from the The Law School, University of Jammu, Jammu, lifted the glittering Veeranna Aivalli Memorial Running Trophy in the 13th Veeranna Aivalli Memorial Inter-Collegiate/Departmental Debating Competition On The Theme “In The Opinion Of The House, “Quality And Not Quantity Of Higher Education Is The Key To National Building” organized by the Indian Institute of Public Administration, J&K Regional Branch in collaboration with the Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu.
Zain-ul-Abdeen Banday from Department of Political Science, University of Jammu clinched the First prize whereas Snam Khan from Govt. Women College, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu and Dhruvika Pandita from Govt. College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu bagged the Second and Third prize, respectively. The winners were presented cash prizes amounting to Rs. 2,500/-, Rs. 2,000/- and RS. 1,500/-, respectively. The Consolation prizes amounting to Rupees 1000/- each were awarded to Kritika Sethi and Swikriti Mahajan from The Law School, University of Jammu.
Twenty three teams from the various departments and affiliated Colleges of University participated in the competition.
Dr. S.P. Vaid, IPS, Additional Director General of Police, Head quarter was the Chief Guest whereas Prof. R.D.Sharma, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu, was the Guest of Honour. Mrs. Swarna Aivalli wife of Late Shri Aivalli was also present on this occasion.
Dr. S P Vaid in his address highlighted that the role of education is to amplify the process of betterment of the society. He said that emphasis should be laid on creating skill, knowledge and awareness about the national heritage while protecting the values of nationalism, pluralism and securalism. Comparing India with China, he said that there is a need to bring in systematic change ensuring the removal of structural anamolies so that the objectives of both quality and quatity are met in a planned manner.
Prof. R.D. Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu, in his presidential address said that the topic of today’s debate is of the great relevance of current scenario of the country like India which has more than 700 universities and out of which one-third universities are sick because they are not following academic calendar which result in delay in examinations henceforth leading to deterioration of academics. Prof. Sharma termed IIPA as integral part of University as many academic portfolios of the IIPA are being handled by University Faculty. Vice Chancellor said that to ensure quality university requires the support of Govt., Politicians, Civil Society and think tankers. Prof. Sharma Express his satisfaction that Jammu University is maintaining the quality that is why university has been Accredited by NAAC as “A” Grade University.Prof Sharma said that the particpating teams must have learned how to remain competitive and nodoubt only few have won but those have lost are also winners in their own way as their would have been no competition in their absence.
Dr. Ashok Bhan, Chairman, IIPA, J&K Regional Branch, in his welcome address paid rich tributes to Late Sh. Veeranna Aivalli, a senior decorated and well respected Police Officer and former Honorary Secretary of the Regional Branch of the IIPA. He congratulated all the participants who forcefully debated on the topic with positive energy and reasoning out various aspects of the topic under discussion.
Sh. J.B.S. Johar, Hony. Secretary, IIPA, J&K Regional Branch, presented the Vote of Thanks.
Prof. Deepshika Kotwal, Dr. C.M. Seth and Sh. Jagdish Chander, were the Adjudicators while Anju Thappa and Shivani Rana acted as Rapporteurs.
The proceedings was conducted by Prof Alka Sharma, , Director(Seminars),IIPA while debate was anchored by Arjun Jaral and Krishma Mengi.
Amongst others, Prof. Pankaj K.Srivastava, Dean Students Welfare, Sh M M Khajooria, DGP (Retd), Sh Kuldeep Khuda, Chief Vigilance Commissioner, Sh A C Chaturvedi, DGP (Retd), various serving and retired police officers, members of IIPA, faculty members of University and various colleges, officers, scholars, students and members of civil society were also present on the occasion.
Welcome address by Dr Ashok Bhan (Click Here To Download)
