With the infinite grace of almighty and blessings of President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal), D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organized Havan Yajna to seek the divine blessings of the almighty for a fulfilling session ahead. On this great occasion Senior Vice-President Prof. R.M. Bhalla and Mrs. Bhalla performed the duty of the Yajmans. Vice-President Sh. Rahul Sharma, Joint Secretary Sh. Sharanjit Saini, Sh. Y.P. Joshi, Sh. Rajiv Sood, Director Dr. S.S. Sharma and other eminent dignitaries graced the occasion with their esteemed presence The “Havna Yajna” was performed with the help of Veda Mantras in an eco-friendly way by following the protocol of COVID-19. Members of the College Managing Committee, Faculty Members and Students of M.Ed. and B.Ed. Semester-I (Session: 2020-21) actively participated and seek the blessings of the almighty and prayed for the appraisal of the College, bright future of the students and welfare of the whole humanity during this COVID-19 pandemic. All also prayed for the good health of the Yajmans. Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla extended vote of thanks to all the dignitaries and stressed upon the importance of indomitable inner strength and strong character in attaining success in life. She also wished the students for their bright future.

Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 (3/14 in the month/day format) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π. Pi Day has been observed in many ways, including eating pie, throwing pies and discussing the significance of the number π, due to a pun based on the words "pi" and "pie" being homophones in English, and the coincidental circular shape of many pies. When mathematicians and math lovers around the world celebrate pi, often approximated to 3.14, which is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Aryabhata Ganita Club of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur celebrated the day through online mode by shooting the videos that highlighting the significance of the day. The students of Pedagogy of Mathematics also participated in a quiz competition and the winners were felicitated by Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla. She also appreciated the efforts of the students and the Teacher-in-Charge Mrs. Roma Ralhan.

D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organised a book exhibition in the Library of the College. The exhibition was inaugurated by Hon'ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal). Vice-President Sh. R.M. Bhalla, Joint Secretary Sh. Sharanjit Saini, Sh. Y.P. Joshi, Retd. Principal Sh. Gautam Mehta, Director Dr. S.S. Sharma and Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla also graced the occasion with their esteemed presence. Dr. Harvinder Kaur (Librarian) extended floral welcome to all the dignitaries. A collection of good text and reference books published by various National and International Publishers were exhibited to made the students aware regarding the books and to develop the reading habits among them. A set of New Education Policy was the main focus of attraction in this exhibition. On this great occasion Dr. Jasveera Manhas, Associate Professor, Government College, Hoshiarpur specially visited and accented such type of exhibitions are very beneficial for the students and create lot of awareness among them. Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla also congratulated and appreciated the efforts of the organizing committee.

Kalpana Chawla Women Development Club of the D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organized online national level Digital Poster and Speech contests on International Women’s Day. Dr. Jasveera Anoop Manhas, Associate Professor, Government College, Hoshiarpur was the Worthy Chief Guest and Hon'ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) was the Guest of Honour of the day. Other eminent dignitaries also graced the occasion. In the first category of digital poster making, Raj Preet Kaur from Pandori Bawa Dass got first prize Princepal Kaur from Punjabi University, Patiala and Beant Kaur from Roopnagar got second, Priyanka from Bhai Gurdas Institute of Education, Sangrur got third and Arpita from Pandori Bawa Dass, Hoshiarpur got appreciation prize. In the speech contest, Deepmala from B.C.M. College of Education, Ludhiana got first prize, Sanjna from G.H.G. Harparkash College of Education, Sidwan Khurd, Ludhiana got second, Anubhuti from Bhai Gurdas Institute of Education, Sangrur got third and Prabhjot from Qilla Baroon, Hoshiarpur got appreciation prize. Worthy chief guest along with eminent dignitaries felicitated the winners and Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla congratulated to all the winners and appreciated the efforts of the coordinator Dr. Monika and other members of the organizing committee.

Kalpana Chawla Women Development Club of the D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur celebrated International Women’s Day with great zeal and festivity. Dr. Jasveera Anoop Manhas was the worthy chief guest and Hon'ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) was the guest of honour of the day. Vice-President Sh. R.M. Bhalla, Joint Secretary Sh. Sharanjit Saini, Sh. Y.P. Joshi, Retd. Principal Sh. Gautam Mehta and Director Dr. S.S. Sharma also graced the occasion with their esteemed presence. The programme was commenced with the formal welcome of the dignitaries by the Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla. Students participated in different activities like Ramp Walk, Dances, Poems and Speeches highlighting the significance of the women in the society. They also presented a play titled "Women-A Never Ending Story" directed by Dr. Harpreet Singh. In this contest Anjali was adjudged as the second runner up and Aasha was adjudged as the First runner up. Overall title of Miss D.A.V. won by Jasmin. On this great occasion Dr. Vidhi Bhalla was also honoured by the dignitaries to join the institution as a Principal in such a young age. Dr. Archna Sharma and Dr. Chetna Sharma were also honoured for the recent completion of their Doctorate Degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh. On the same occasion Mrs. Roma Ralhan was also honoured by the college as well as by the Deputy Commissioner, Hoshiarpur to start the NGO "Care and Share" in the service of humanity and Rupakshi, B.Ed. Sem.-I student also got third prize in the poster making competition at the district level and also honoured by the college as well as by the Deputy Commissioner, Hoshiarpur with a cash prize of one thousand rupees. Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla congratulated to all the winners and extended her gratitude and vote of thanks to all the dignitaries to spare the time and appreciated the efforts of the coordinator Dr. Monika and other members of the organizing committee.

Library and Information Literacy Club in collaboration with English Literacy Club of the College organized a Competition on the theme “Reading Fluency and Comprehension” on March 3, 2021 in the college library to promote reading habits among the teacher trainees. In this competition total thirty student teachers participated enthusiastically. The competition was held in three mediums viz. Hindi, English and Punjabi. The main purpose of this activity was to aware students about importance of library and reading. Dr. Harvinder Kaur extended warm welcome to the dignitaries and highlighted the significance of the library. Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla congratulated the winners as well as participants and appreciated the efforts of the organizing team.

National Science Day is celebrated every year on February 28. This day recalls the notable invention "Raman Effect" by India's greatest scientist C. V. Raman. The theme for National Science Day 2021 is "Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills, and Work". The National Science Day 2021 aims to motivate the students to gain hands-on experience in the field of science. The students of Science and Eco Club celebrated National Science Day by highlighting the significance of the day through their videos, Posters, Speeches, and Slogan Writings. Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla congratulated the participants and appreciated the efforts of the organizing committee.

Amrita Pritam Punjabi Sahit Sabha of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organized a contest on "Dhee Punjab Di and Gabru Punjab Da" during the celebration of International Mother Language Day in the Auditorium Hall of the College. Hon'ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) was the Worthy Chief Guest of the day. Other dignitaries Joint Secretary Sh. Sharanjit Saini, Sh. Y.P. Joshi, Sh. Subhash Gandhi Members of the D.A.V. College Managing Committee and Director Shyam Sunder Sharma also glorified the occasion with their esteemed presence. In this contest Prof. Shaina Parmar, Ms. Kiranjot Kaur and Mr. Rubin were the eminent judges. The programme was commenced with the formal welcome of the dignitaries by the Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla. In this contest students participated in the Modelling, Activity and Skill Showing Rounds and Anjali was adjudged as the "Dhee Punjab Di" and Khushnaseeb Rahanu won the title of "Gabru Punjab Da". On this day Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla was also honoured to join the institution in such a young age. While addressing the students Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand made the students aware regarding the culture of the Punjab. Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla extended vote of thanks to all the dignitaries and appreciated the efforts of the members of the Organizing Committee.

Social Sciences Media Club of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organized online Inter-House Quiz Competition to buckle up and tease the brains of the Teacher Trainees. All the teacher trainees from the different Houses of the College actively and enthusiastically participated in it. In the first category of Houses Competition Swami Dayanad House secured first position, Swami Vivekanand House secured second and Mahatma Gandhi House secured third position respectively. In the second category of individual prizes Isha (Roll No. 57) got first prize, Anchal Verma (Roll No. 02) and Zarina Begam (Roll No. 97) got second and Dolly Raju (Roll No. 152) and Jaspreet Kaur (Roll No. 153) got third prizes respectively. President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Hon’ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand, Director Dr. S.S. Sharma and Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla congratulated the winners and the members of the club for the success of the event.

Social Awareness Club of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur celebrated Basant Panchami in its premises with full vivacity and festivity. The college was decorated with yellow rangolis, balloons and kites. The yellow beautiful attires of the Faculty Members and Teacher Trainees were the charm of the day. Hon'ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) was the worthy chief guest of the day. Other dignitaries Joint Secretary Sh. Sharanjit Saini, Sh. Y.P. Joshi, Sh. Gautam Mehta, Members D.A.V. College Managing Committee and Director S.S. Sharma also glorified the occasion with their esteemed presence. The celebration commenced with the Saraswati Vandana and formal welcome of the dignitaries by the Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla. On this great occasion students actively and enthusiastically participated in the various competitions viz.- Kite Flying, Spoon Race and Inter-House Corner Decoration on the theme of Basant Panchmi. Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand also flied the kite and judged the decorated corners of the students. Worthy chief guest along with dignitaries felicitated the winners and also made the students aware with the history of the college. Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla congratulated all the winners and appreciated the efforts of the members of the Organizing Committee.

The Union of International Cancer Control (UICC) has taken the observance of World Cancer Day as a ‘Global Uniting Initiative’. This means people all around the world are called upon to unite and fight against the disease. The students of Science and Eco Club B.Ed. spread awareness regarding the cancer disease by detection, early diagnosis, treatment and extending moral support through their videos and posters. An online quiz was also conducted by the club to check the basic knowledge of the students. Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla congratulated the winners of the quiz and appreciated the efforts of all the students and faculty members.

Orientation programmes serve as a foundation for College success. It sets a lasting impression for new students and their families. The main purpose of a good orientation session in the college is to bridge the gap between the faculty members and the students ensuring a smooth communication between the two. New academic session 2020-22 of the B.Ed. Course commenced w.e.f. February 1, 2021 as per the academic calendar of the Panjab University, Chandigarh. D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organized an online orientation programme to welcome the newly admitted students and to prepare them for their new role. All the faculty members made the students aware regarding the College, Rules and Regulations, Code of Conducts, Curriculum and Time Table. Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla in her inaugural address welcomed the new students and she advised them to make good use of the facilities that the college offers and urged them to be sincere and responsible.

Republic Day is celebrated all over India with great gratification and joy. It’s a day to honour the Constitution of independent India. The Indian Constitution came into effect on 26th January, 1950, which declared India’s occurrence as an independent republic. The important symbols of the festival include the exhibition of military equipments and the national flag. D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur celebrated Republic Day through online mode. Students shared their posters, poems, videos and patriotic songs highlighting the significance of the Indian Constitution through online mode. President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand and Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla congratulated to the students and faculty members. They also appreciated their efforts.

D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur celebrated National Girl Child Day to point out the inequalities girls face at various stages of their lives. The students of B.Ed. and M.Ed. spread awareness through online activities about the necessary steps which needs to be taken in order to eradicate all gender based inequalities. Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla appreciated the efforts of the students.

D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur paid homage to great freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary. The day was celebrated as Parakram Diwas. The students of B.Ed. and M.Ed. prepared videos and posters to pay tribute to Netaji and posted through online mode. President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand congratulated the students on this great day and Principal Dr. Vidhi Bhalla also appreciated their efforts.

Dr. Vidhi Bhalla an eminent educationist took over as the new regular Principal of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur on 15th January, 2021. President Dr. Anoop Kumar along with Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal), Vice-President Sh. R.M. Bhalla, Sh. Rahul Sharma, Joint Secretary Sh. Sharnjit Saini, Sh. Y.P. Joshi, Sh. Gautam Mehta, Sh. Subhash Gandhi, Sh. D.M. Sharma, Sh. Jarnail Singh, other eminent members of the D.A.V. College Managing Committee, Director Dr. S.S. Sharma and Members of the Faculty extended a warm welcome to her by presenting a bouquet. Dr. Vidhi Bhalla has replaced Dr. Arti Saluja who served the institution from 1st November, 2020 to 14th January, 2021 as an Acting Principal. On this great occasion while addressing the gathering President Dr. Anoop Kumar added her wide range of skills and strong track record which accelerate the best process of teaching and learning for the teacher trainees and the College will also touch the pinnacles of success under her dynamic leadership. Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) also congratulated her and wished for the progress of the College

D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur celebrated “Lohri” in its premises with great exuberance and fanfare. The programme kicked off with Lohri Poojan and lightening of the sacred bonfire by the Worthy Chief Guest Sh. Avinash Rai Khanna, National Vice-President, BJP. On this great occasion President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal), Joint Secretary Prof. Sharanjit Saini, Sh. Y.P. Joshi, Director Dr. S.S. Sharma, Acting Principal Dr. Arti Saluja and all the Members of the Faculty glorified the occasion with their esteemed presence. Special arrangements were made that immersed in rich cultural folklore of Punjab, dances and melodious songs were presented by staff members. Groundnuts, Rewaris, Gachak and Sweets were also distributed among the staff members. While addressing the gathering Sh. Avinash Rai Khanna highlighted the significance of the Lohri festival. President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd Principal) also congratulated to the Faculty Members and Students. They also appreciated the efforts of the members of the organizing committee.

D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur celebrated National Youth Day to honour the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of India's greatest leaders and believers of youth power. Sh. Avinash Rai Khanna, National Vice-President, BJP was the worthy chief guest of the day. On this great occasion President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal), Joint Secretary Prof. Sharanjit Saini, Sh. Y.P. Joshi, Director Dr. S.S. Sharma and other eminent dignitaries glorified the occasion with their esteemed presence. While addressing the gathering Sh. Avinash Rai Khanna made the students aware regarding the care of old people. He also added they have to visit the old-age homes and spent time with them. President Dr. Anoop Kumar also highlighted the significance of the day and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand also congratulated the students on this great day and ask them to channelize their energy in the positive direction. Acting Principal Dr. Arti Saluja extended her vote of thanks to all the dignitaries.

Savitribai Phule was the first female teacher in India and is also known as the mother of feminism in the country. She dedicated her life to the social unity, education and women empowerment. Her contributions to the nation shall never be forgotten. The students of B.Ed. paid tribute to her by posting videos through online mode. Acting Principal Dr. Arti Saluja appreciated the efforts of the students and faculty members.

Social Awareness Club of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organized online national level competitions on video shooting, Collage Making, Rangoli Designing, Craft Competitions, Developing Games (Digital and Non-Digital) on Human Rights Day to made the students aware regarding the Fundamental Rights and Duties enshrined in the Indian Constitution. President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) and Director Dr. S.S. Sharma felicitated the winners with e-certificates. Acting Principal Dr. Arti Saluja also appreciated the efforts of the coordinator Dr. Monika and team.

Dr. Arti Saluja a very experienced and senior most Faculty Member of the College appointed as the Acting Principal of the D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur on 10th November, 2020. Members of the Faculty extended a warm welcome by presenting a bouquet. Dr. Arti Saluja has replaced Dr. Shyam Sunder Sharma who served the institution more than ten years as a Principal and recently appointed as Director of the College. Dr. Arti Saluja is serving the institution from last thirty five years. While interacting with the faculty members she instructed the staff about their duties. President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) also congratulated her and wished for the growth and development of the College.

Under the able guidance of the Worthy President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Hon’ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal), the students of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur hold spectacular positions in the final result of B.Ed. Semester-IV, Session:2018-20. In this result Surbhi Arora got first position with 87% marks, Harjot Kaur got second with 86% marks and Mandeep Kaur, Samriti and Ranjit Kaur got third position with 84% marks. Beyond these positions 68 students scored more than 75% marks and 28 students scored more than 80% marks. The overall result of the college is 100% and on this great occasion President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Hon’ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand and Principal Dr. S. S. Sharma congratulated the students for this great achievement and also appreciated the efforts of the faculty members to make the teaching-learning process effective even during the lockdown period of Covid-19.

President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Dr. Jasveera Anoop Manhas (Guest of Honour) and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) inaugurated the new College Canteen named "College Cafe" in the campus of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur. On this great occasion other eminent personalities Joint Secretary Sh. Sharanjit Saini, Sh. Y.P. Joshi, Retd. Principal Gautam Mehta, Principal Ms. Ranjana Anand and Principal Monika Sood also graced the occasion with their esteemed presence. While addressing the gathering President Dr. Anoop Kumar added College Cafe' is a state-of-the-art facility which would serve snacks, tea, coffee and meals at subsidised rates. Hon'ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand also congratulated to Director, Dr. S. S. Sharma, Officiating Principal Dr. Aarti Saluja, Faculty Members and Teacher Trainees for the opening of new Cafe' in the College Campus.

President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Dr. Jasveera Anoop Manhas (Guest of Honour) and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) inaugurated the newly designed and upgraded College website www.davcehsp.com. On this great occasion other eminent personalities Joint Secretary Sh. Sharanjit Saini, Sh. Y.P. Joshi, Retd. Principal Gautam Mehta, Principal Ms. Ranjana Anand and Principal Monika Sood also graced the occasion with their esteemed presence. While addressing the gathering President Dr. Anoop Kumar added College Website is very important for making a good first impression as it often is the first contact that people have with the College. Therefore, the College website affects the overall image and reputation of the College. Hon'ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand also congratulated to Director, Dr. S. S. Sharma, Acting Principal Dr. Aarti Saluja, Members of the Website Committee.

Hindi Sahitya Sabha of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur Celebrated ‘Hindi Diwas ' on 14th September 2020 to commemorate the importance of our National Language. Dr. Poonam Saini and Prof. Navneeta Sood along with students of pedagogy of Hindi organized the celebration through online mode. Students participated in slogan writing, poster making, speeches and poem recitations through online mode. Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma congratulated and appreciated the efforts of the students and teachers-in-charge.

With the blessings of President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Hon’ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal), the students of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur celebrated Teachers’ Day through online mode to commemorate the birth anniversary of a great teacher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was a staunch believer of education and was a well-known diplomat, scholar, the President of India and above all, a teacher. The students posted good wishes to all the faculty members through their posters and videos. They also posted speeches, slogans, songs, poems, and dance videos to make the day special etc. Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma congratulated the students and faculty members and highlighted the significance of a teacher in Vedas and other Scriptures. On the same day Circle Office PNB, Hoshiarpur also honoured Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma and Dr. Naresh Kumar to mark teachers' day.

English Literacy Club of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur paid homage to Indian soldiers and Covid-19 Warriors through online mode by shooting videos and posting posters on the eve of Independence Day. President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand and Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma congratulated to all the students and faculty members. Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma also added that we should pay tribute to the ones who sacrificed everything for the country’s independence. He also appreciated the efforts of the members of the club Mrs. Archana Vasudev and Dr. Naresh Kumar.

Social Awareness Club of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organized Online Inter-College Shabad Ucharan and Poem Recitation Competitions on the occasion of 400th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji - Hind Di Chadar in collaboration with Department of Youth Welfare, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The students from different affiliated and constituent Colleges of the Panjab University, Chandigarh actively participated by abiding the rules and regulations of the said competitions. President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Hon’ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand and Principal Dr. S. S. Sharma congratulated the winners and e-certificates were given to all the participants. Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma also extended his sincere thanks to the eminent judges to spare the time for the events and he also congratulated and appreciated the efforts of the coordinator Dr. Monika and other members of the organizing committee.

A balanced diet is important for good health and well being. So, to make students aware of nutrition and its importance in our lives and to curb the problem of malnutrition National Nutrition Week was celebrated by D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur through online mode from 1st September, 2020 to 7th September, 2020.

Planting trees is one of the main reason that makes this planet habitable. They are the source of oxygen which is essential for the survival of all living beings. Without this, there is no possibility of life. Keeping in view the significance of trees in our life, Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma, Members of the Rotary Club Hoshiarpur, Faculty Members and Office Superintendent Mr. Parveen Saini planted a sapling in the college campus to make it eco-friendly.

India is a country of rich heritage and a land of cultural diversities. Each region has its own form of folk music and songs that keeps our heritage alive. Keeping in view the importance of Folk Songs an online competition on folk songs was organized by the College. President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand and Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma congratulated the winners and appreciated the efforts of the organizers.

Teej is a major festival of women. It is celebrated every year in the month of July-August with great enthusiasm and verve. It is very pious and ominous festival for Indian Women where newly married and young unmarried women get together to celebrate the beginning of rainy season. Under the ample guidance of President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand, Kalpana Chawla Women Development Club of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organized an online state level competition on Teeyan Teej Diyan. President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand and Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma congratulated the winners and appreciated the efforts of the organizers.

Annual College Magazine “Shikshodaya (2019-20) of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur was released by President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal). Vice-President Prof. R.M. Bhalla, Joint Secretary Prof. Sharanjit Saini, Mr. Y.P. Joshi (Member Management) Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma and Faculty Members also glorified the occasion with their esteemed presence. President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand appreciated the sincere efforts of the college Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Harvinder Kaur, Associate Editor Dr. Naresh Kumar and Staff Editors to prepare the college magazine during COVID-19 lockdown.

The world is facing the biggest crisis in the form of Covid-19 which is spreading exponentially all around the world. India now stands as one of the worst-hit Covid-19 countries in the world. In the middle of this crisis, Dean College Development Council, Panjab University, Chandigarh organized two days online training programme on “Managing Virtual Classroom and Online Teaching” for faculty members of its affiliated and constituent colleges. Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma and Faculty Members of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur actively and enthusiastically participated in this training programme. The main purpose was to train the faculty members for online teaching at Google classroom. President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) appreciated the efforts of the Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma and motivated the Faculty Members to adopt online teaching mode during the pandemic so that the students may be benefitted a lot.

Under the ample guidance of President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Hon’ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal), the students of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur got spectacular positions in the final result of B.Ed. Semester-III. In this result Surbhi Arora got first position with 95% marks, Jaspreet Kaur got second with 94.66% marks and Harjot Kaur got third position with 94.33% marks. Beyond this 30 students scored more than 90% marks and 71 students scored more than 85% marks. The total result of the college is 100%. President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Hon’ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand and Principal Dr. S. S. Sharma congratulated the students for this great achievement. They also appreciated the efforts of the faculty and congratulated them for the 100% result of the college.

Mothers are the best gift of nature. It is the time to think about the legacies, aspects of society and challenges that mothers face every day. Kalpana Chawla Women Development Club of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organized online video shooting competition on international mothers' day to salute the motherhood, to increase the influence of mothers in the society and to increase the maternal bond to children. President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Hon’ble Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) and Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma congratulated the winners and appreciated the efforts of the club.

With the infinite grace of almighty and blessings of President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal), New Academic Session 2019-20 of M.Ed./B.Ed. was started at D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur by performing holy “Havna Yajna” as per the tradition of the college. The whole rituals were performed with the help of Veda Mantras in an eco-friendly way. All the eminent Members of the College Managing Committee, Principals, Faculty Members and Students got the blessings of the almighty before starting the session.

Books give plenty of joy to students, and they learn a lot of things from books. They take them into a unique world of imagination and improve their standard of living. Books help to inspire students to work hard with courage and hope. They enrich the experience of students and sharpen their intellect. Under the ample guidance of President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal), D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organised a book exhibition in collaboration with National Book Trust, New Delhi. Sh. Avinash Rai Khanna, National Vice-President, BJP (Worthy Chief Guest), Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand, Other eminent Members of the College Managing Committee, and Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma inaugurated the book exhibition and they also congratulated and appreciated the efforts of Librarian Dr. Harvinder Kaur for this endeavour.

Water is more than just water; the existence of whole universe is dependent on water. That’s why we say that water is life. Under the ample guidance of President Dr. Anoop Kumar and Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal), Social Awareness Club of D.A.V. College of Education, Hoshiarpur organized a national level seminar on water conservation to aware the students regarding the significance of water in our life. Sh. Avinash Rai Khanna, National Vice-President, BJP was the worthy Chief Guest of the day. While speaking on the occasion Sh. Avinash Rai Khanna made the students aware regarding the value of water and suggested the practical ways of water conservation. Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal) presented vote of thanks to the worthy chief guest and also asked the students to aware their family members regarding the water conservation.

Plantation drives combat many environmental issues like deforestation, erosion of soil, desertification in semi-arid areas, global warming and hence enhancing the beauty and balance of the environment. Keeping in view the significance of the plantation drive, President Dr. Anoop Kumar, Secretary Sh. D.L. Anand (Retd. Principal), eminent Members of the College Managing Committee and Principal Dr. S.S. Sharma planted a sapling in the college campus to make it clean, green and eco-friendly.