Awards for academic excellence given away at Yenepoya programme

February 10, 2011

Mangalore, February 10: The Academic Excellence Awards function for the students of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod districts who have excelled in SSLC, PUC and Under Graduate examinations organized by the Yenepoya Foundation, a unit of Yenepoya Moideen Kunhi Memorial Educational & Charitable Trust was held at the Indoor Auditorium of Yenepoya University, Deralakatte near here on Thursday.

Oscar Fernandes, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development was the chief guest.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that the talent generated in the country is being taken away by the western countries and these people are helping build nations. “We have to retain this pool of talent by creating opportunities in our country,” he opined. However, he said, India is witnessing reverse brain drain with the growing economy, as these people are migrating back to India, adding that “Rajiv Gandhi had foreseen that the brain drain from India was actually creating a brain bank”

Government of India has taken up several measures in the field of education. The gross enrollment ratio for higher education in our country is 12.4% and the Centre intends to bring it to about 30% by the year 2020.

UT Khader MLA called upon the students to develop their personalities in various aspects along with the formal education.

Y Muhammad Kunhi, Chairman, YMK Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust presided over the function.

Oscar Fernandes distributed the proficiency prizes for the students.

According to organizers, 206 students who have scored highest and 15 minority institutions who have secured 100% percentage result were given away cash prizes ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000 and certificates.

B Ahmed Haji Mohiuddin, Trustee of Islamic Academy of Education welcomed the gathering.

Blossom Oscar Fernades, Y Abdulla Kunhi, Dr P Chandramohan, Vice Chancellor of the Yenepoya University, Dr Janardana Konaje, Registrar, Abhayachndra, MLA, PV Mohan, Member of AICC, Dr CP Habiburrahman, Chairman of Unity Health Complex, Vinay Kumar Sorake and others were present.

Prof PCM Kunhi, Director proposed vote of thanks.

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Mangaluru to witness 23 km human chain on International Day of Democracy

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September 12,2024

Mangaluru: Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur said that as a part of the International Day of Democracy, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) will hold a 23-km long human chain and plant 1000 saplings in the Bengre area on September 15.

The human chain will be formed from Pavanje bridge to the border of Arkula, which will pass through Nanthoor Junction- Kannur Junction. The event is organised with the objective of creating awareness among the public, particularly the youth, about the significance of democracy. Around 10,000 people, particularly students, will participate in forming the human chain in the city limits, he told media persons.

He said Democratic system in India is a model to the world and we should be grateful to Dr B R Ambedkar for giving the country a beautiful constitution. To make the people, particularly the youth, aware of the Constitution and its preamble, the state government has chalked out a plan to form a mega human chain from Bidar to Chamrajnagar. As a part of it, the programme will be held in Mangaluru. Students from various schools, colleges, various organisations, NGOs should actively participate to make the event a grand success.”

The Mayor said as a part of the celebrations, an arch will be built at Pavanje bridge and Kannur Junction. The Zonal office at Surathkal will be decorated with tri colour along with KPC Circle, Nanthoor Junction, Padil Junction. The main programme will be held at Kadri Circle near Circuit House in Mangaluru, which will be attended by DK MP Capt Brijesh Chowta, MLAs D Vedavyasa Kamath, Dr Y Bharath Shetty, DC Mullai Muhilan MP and others. Flags will be placed for every 100 metre of the human chain stretch. The participants can click their photos and upload it through https://democracydaykarnataka.in/ to collect a certificate, added the mayor.

The human chain will be held from Pavanje to Mukka checkpost, Mukka chepost to Mukka Junction, Mukka Junction to NITK gate, NITK gate to Tadambail Junction, Tadambail Junction to Hotel Suraj, Hotel Suraj to Govinda Dasa College, Govinda Dasa College to Kordabbu Daivasthana, Hosabettu, Kordabbu Daivasthana to Honnakatte Junction, Kulai to APMC, Baikampady, Hotel Vishwasagar to Mangaluru traffic police check post , Mangaluru traffic police check post to Panambur circle, Panambur Circle to NMPA railway track, MCF to Kuloor bridge, Kuloor bridge to Gold Finch ground, Gold Finch ground to Kottara Chowki, Kottara Chowki to BMS Hotel, BMS Hotel to SKS apartment, KPT to Saptagiri petrol bunk, Nanthoor Circle to Kaikamba, Maroli Jodukatte till Padil Circle, Padil to First Neuro Hospital – Kannur Junction, Adyar Katte to Sahyadri College, Sahyadri College to Expert Cross (Valacchil), Express Cross to Arkula border.

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