College of Commerce, Arts and Science principal Baban Singh felicitated the students who topped in their undergraduate and Intermediate streams for the 2016-17 session at a programme on the campus on February 9. 

Singh said education was the only way a student could excel in life. “In a competitive age, students should be focused on their goals. It is expected from a student that when s/he enters college, they have set a career path for themselves,” he said, stressing on the need to give importance to extracurricular activities. 

Anshu Arya, the Intermediate mathematics topper, said: “It is a proud moment to receive certificates from the principal for being one of the toppers from the college.” 

Anshu aspires to become an engineer and said she is working hard to crack the IIT entrance test.

College teachers, students and staff members attended the programme and also pledged to make their institution one of the best in the state. The college also felicitated principal Singh for the honour conferred upon him by the Association of Indian College Principals. 

The association honoured Singh for his contribution towards the College of Commerce being awarded the Grade A by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, at its 48th international conference held in Coimbatore. Singh also presented a paper on “Make in India and challenges of higher education” at the conference held from February 4-6.

B-school run

Students of Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna and Saksham, a society led by the social welfare department, held a mini marathon “Run Patna 2017” on February 12 to spread awareness about a city where no person needs to beg to survive. 

The organising team said public enthusiasm was required to address the uplift of the downtrodden. “Apart from endeavours to be taken up by the government towards a city of free of beggars, public enthusiasm is also needed,” one of the Run Patna team members said. 

The event was open to all and nearly 800 people came out to the streets to show their solidarity to the initiative. 

Retired IAS officer Vijoy Prakash and Bhojpuri artiste Deep Shrestha flagged off the marathon at Budhha Smriti Park near Patna Junction at 7.30am. 

The runners passed through Fraser Road, Dakbungalow crossing, SBI main branch, Golghar, Gandhi Maidan, Rajapul, Boring Road crossing, Hartali Mor, Patna High Court before ending at Patna One Mall near the Dakbungalow crossing. 

CIMP students performed a nukkad natak after the marathon on “Hame Saksham Banana, Sathi Hath Badana” to generate awareness about the initiative. 

Sports meet 

Patna Women’s College department of education organised an inter-college sports meet on February 9. Anand Kishor, the Bihar School Examination Board chairman, graced the event as chief guest. 

The sports meet started with hoisting of the college flag and march past led by BEd students Neha Rajgaria and Ayesha Nadeem. Members of the four houses completed the march past led by their house leaders and commanders and saluted Kishor as they passed him.

Principal Sister Marie Jessie extended Kishor a warm welcome and addressed the audience. The BEd trainees presented various acts like yoga, hoopla dance and aerobics. 

In between, various events like the 100m race, sack race, spoon and lemon race, three-legged race, dress yourself and relay race were organised. 

Bibha Kumari from the Vitthal College of Education, Patna, bagged the individual championship, followed by first runner-up Magdali Beck from the host college.

Patna Women’s College also won the team championship, while St Xavier’s College of Education came second.

Kishor congratulated the students and Patna Women’s College for the successful sports meet.

Roshan Kumar
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