Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Adviser Inaugurates Digital Library

By Samachar Vishesh News

Chandigarh, Oct.13, 2021:- Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CCPCR) inaugurated the Sixth Digital Library in the demanding area i.e. Government Model Senior Secondary School, DMC, Sector 38 West Chandigarh by Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, UT Chandigarh along with Sarpreet Singh Gill, Secretary Education, Chandigarh Administration. They were Chief Guest and Guest of Honour of this occasion. 

In the ceremony, Harjinder Kaur, Chairperson, CCPCR welcomed the guests and the participants. Reema Dewan, Principal, Delhi Public Schools briefed the digital sharing as a partner program. 

While speaking on the occasion, Dharam Pal, Adviser to the Administrator appreciated the efforts of the Commission of reaching the most venerable and needed area with the Digital libraries to meet the need of Digital India.  

The setting up of this Digital Library in government schools of Chandigarh is part of ‘Digital India’ – a dream project of our Hon’ble Prime Minister. Opening up of a Digital Library in a remote area such as Daddu Majra Colony is nothing less than a blessing for students. This will enable the students to have access to number of books through internet. It will open up a world of knowledge for students and will also help in inculcating the habit of reading among them.  To enable this situation, Child Right library Corner was also set up by the commission, which included five computers with latest technology and a Projector with screen.

Thereafter award ceremony of the Best Practices of the schools of Chandigarh for the session 2020-21 was held. The following schools were awarded with the following practices.

BEST PRACTICES 2020-21

Category A: - Developing Leadership Qualities 

i) Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Sector 27, Chandigarh

Empowering Students Through Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh Model United Nations Online Conference (BVCMUN) 

Category B: - Learning through Creativity

ii) Saint Joseph's Senior Secondary School Sector 44 Chandigarh

Learning through creativity-Making of Mass Educational Toys and Training of Toys across School Walls

Category C: - Mass Outreach 

i) St John's High School Sector 26 Chandigarh

Mass Outreach Programme - Covid Times Compassion and Foster Parenting

ii) DAV Senior Secondary School (Lahore) Sector 8 Chandigarh

Mass Outreach Programme - Parenting by Teachers 

iii) Chitkara International School, Sector 25, Chandigarh

Mass Outreach Programme - Virtual Annual Function

Category D: - Prioritizing Health 

iv) Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Sector 45, Chandigarh 

Prioritizing health - Health and Wellness Programme

Category E: Beating the Devoid 

vii) Government Model High School, RC II, Dhanas

Beating the Devoid - Data Donation Bank and Installation of Router for Free Internet

Category F: Across Borders Interaction

viii) Delhi Public School Sector 40 Chandigarh

Across Borders Interaction for Global Harmony

ix) Gurukul Global School Sector 13, Chandigarh

Across Borders Interaction - Cultural Exchange Buddy Programme

In the program, Dr. Monica M. Singh, Pooja Punchhi Members CCPCR, Chanchal Singh, RTE Consultant, Kartar Singh, Legal Consultant, Arvind K Dhawan, Sr. Assistant and officers from Education Department were also present.

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