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It rises to its mission of producing talented and formidable human resource for the country and the DAV (Dayanand Anglo Vedic) College here is a unique combination of simplicity and modernity. Students here are imparted value-based education using the latest technologies. A holistic approach and an emphasis on total personality development of the students are the hallmarks of DAV college, Jalandhar. Founded in 1918 by Principal Pt. Mehr Chand, Mahatma Hans Raj, Pt. Lakhpat Rai and Lala Radha Ram in the sacred memory of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, DAV College Jalandhar has completed 83 years of dedicated service to the nation. It stands at the apex by the virtue of its being the largest Arts, Science and Commerce College in this part of the country. DAV college, with the distinction of being the first college in the country to get four-star rating by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2001, has a sustained record of excellence in academics. Far from the dust and din of the main city, DAV college has serene, soothing and scintillating surrounding with the rich academic, sporting and cultural pedigree. It is a place where you can learn interact, grow and discover, where excellence, creativity and innovation is the only bottom line, where merit is honoured and commitment rewarded.
The list of alumni makes the college proud. The Nobel laureate Dr Hargobind Khurana, renowned ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh, noted Bollywood singer Sukhwinder, famous Sufi singer Hans Raj Hans, the Commissioner of Police (Crime), Mumbai, Ms M.C. Borwankar and Dr. K.K. Talwar, Director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, were students of DAV college, Jalandhar. The field of sports has also been dominated by the students of this college, which produced as many as 17 Olympians and 20 international players in hockey alone.
Our Strengths, Services and Facilities
- Innovative, skilled, knowledgeable and commited Core / Adjunct/ Visiting faculty.
- Multi-Sensorial teching by emerging technologies.
- Empowerment through seminars, conferences, tutorials, presentations, case studies, field trips, skill workshops and brainstorming sessions.
- DAV College has got one of the best Cyber libraries with multimedia and digital sections.
- Transition from blackboard to web.
- State of the art science/ Language/ Accounts Labs.
- High tech computer labs with leased lines and video conferencing potentiality.
- International standard Gymnasium cum Auditorium.
- Human Resource Labs.
- Placement consultancy and counseling services.
- A range of supporting activities and games for stress busting and for career planning.
- Elaborate arrangement for cultural activities and subjects associations.
- Resource and Research Cell.
- DAV College Alumni Association as a part of a world wide network.
- Special academic and economic package for high achievers.
- Separate hostel facilities for boys and girls.
While assuming the captaincy of this flagship college of DAV CMC, New Delhi, I am overwhelmed by holy feelings of reverence, awe and gratitude. More so, as this great academic monolith has been my own almamater. Like you, I too have roamed its vast campus and drunk deep at this fountain-head of knowledge. My youthful days were once anchored here. Now, as a principal, heading this college offers a really big challange as one has to match one's performance with the predecessors who are many ways the role-models. Let us pick the challange together. Let us together carve a new niche. Friends, we are passing though great changes as the entire academic paradigm is shifting. Moving in gear with time, we have to grow at the speed of thought to register even the eye-blink changes . With the world talking of sky-colleges, of digital pathshalas, of Net Universities, of knowledge economy and of mobile learning, there is a need to jack up competency levels to international standards. Let us carry out the transformation and change without disturbing the continuum in tradition. Further moving in synch with time, we must empower and strengthen our traditional courses with IT and its mega reach. The college offers you an exceptional breadth of academic choises which are up-to-date, and are directly relevant to the needs of industry, commerce and public sector. Traditional method of delivering information are increasingly being superseded by digital technology. I wish all of you think big and the latest. I ensure you that the college you are joining will offer you industry-relevant and market-sensitive program in Print, Electronic and Web Media, in Biotechnology, in Bio-informatics, in Event Management, in Risk Management etc. We are taking every step to strenghten our suprimacy in infrastructure, in academic programs, in placements and consultancy, even in culture and sports. Friends, we remember that the students are the biggest stake-holders in the entire scenario. I have great affection for modern go-getter and dotcom generation you belong to. We offer you a vast space of trust and support. We have to work with rare energy, clarity and focus to maintain and enrich the enviable academic legacy we are heir to. I am sure when a vision begins to form everything changes. Amen! Let us together steer our academicship to safe harbours.
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60th Athletics and Sports Meet
DAV College Jalandhar organised the 60th Athletics and Sports meet on February 21, 2009. The event was inaugurated by S. Pargat Singh, Director Sports Punjab. He was received by Principal Dr. V K Tewari, Vice-Principals Prof. Satish Tandon, Prof. R. K. Parashar, Secretary of Athletics Council, Prof. Manu Sood and other staff members.
The meet started with recitation of Ved Mantras. The Chief Guest and others released the ceremonial colourful balloons. S. Pargat Singh formally announced the opening of 60th Athletics & Sports meet.
Principal Dr. V K Tewari while formally welcomed the Chief Guest said that S. Pargat Singh is a pride of India. He contribute significantly to the Indian sports specially to Hockey. The presence of Parget Singh in the Sports Meet will definite encourage the young players. Dr. Tewari highlighted the achievements of the college in sports. He said that recently college won the Sail Nehru Hockey Tournament for the 10th times, which is a record in itself. He admitted that DAV College is bounded to fulfill its responsibilities to the nation in the field of Education and Sports.
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15.2.09: College hockey team won 16th SAIL Nehru champion colleges hockey tournament for the record tenth time by defeating the Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar by a whopping 7-1 score in the final match yesterday.
Lakhwinder Singh of DAV College, who was Man of the Match yesterday in the semis, again won the honour today, for his hattrick.
According to Kukoo Walia, the Organizing Secretary, the Madhya Pradesh Women Hockey Academy, extended good support towards successful conduct of the tournament. Local Member of Parliament and former Sports Minister of the State, Yasodaraje Scindia gave away the trophy to DAV College.
PRIZE MONEY
1. Winners: -- DAV College, Jalandhar -- Rs. 96,000/-
2. Runners-up: -- Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar -- Rs. 56,000/-
3. 3rd Position: -- Annamalai University -- Rs. 32,000/-
4. Man of the Match: -- Lakhwinder Singh of (DAV Jalandhar) -- Rs. 10,000/-
5. Coach of Winning Team: -- Gundeep Kumar -- Rs. 8,000/-
6. Coach of Runners-up Team: -- Kapil Mishra -- Rs. 5,000/-
7. Coach of 3rd Position Team: -- K. Sekar Babu -- Rs. 3,000/-
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DAV College Jalandhar under the aegis of Post-Graduate Department of Chemistry organized 2-days UGC, DST, CSIR sponsored National Conference on Nanomaterials: Synthesis & Applications on 6-7 Feb., 2009. The conference was inaugurated by Principal R S Sharma, Hon’ble General Secretary, DAV Colleges Managing Committee, New Delhi. Principal Dr. V K Tewari, extend heartiest welcome to the Chief-Guest, Delegates, Resource Persons and participants, who have come from all parts of the country. He said Nano-science is one of the newest and most significant developments in the present scientific world with its wide-ranging applications in medicine and engineering. A few decades ago, the discovery of semi-conductors brought a technological revolution. A similar revolution seems to be on the anvil with the development of nano-technology. He congratulated the Department of Chemistry which is already a DST-FIST sponsored Department for this brave initiative.
The Chief Guest Principal R S Sharma, Hon’ble General Secretary, DAV Colleges Managing Committee, New Delhi congratulated the Principal, Member of Chemistry Department, Organising committee for this great events. He said that this conference is an effort to the introduction and the awareness of the Nano-technology and its possible impact on present and future technological and other challenges. He said, Such Conferences, also provide a platform for young inquisitive minds to interact, to brainstorm and to learn. It is also a platform to know and be known.
Key-note Address: was delivered by Dr. C S Sundar, Head, Material Science Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam presented his key-note address. Speaking on the topics Nanomaterials Research - Opportunities & Challenges, he said that We are all riding a “Nano Wave” today, with enormous excitement and considerable expectations of applications in several domains. In his talk he traced, the rapid evolution of this nascent field, that is a confluence of several streams of activities in physics, chemistry, biology, Materials Science and Engineering. Research in nanomaterials is largely driven by applications, and hence is highly context dependent.
Dr. V. K. Tewari
Principal
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