By SK.Vyas:
Jalandhar, November 29,2019: Kanya Maha Vidyalaya- the Heritage & Autonomous institution, Ranked No.1 College in India by India Today Ranking Vikram Sarabhai Science Society registered under Vigyaan Prasar has been upgraded to the silver category from Bronze category. Only three clubs in Punjab are recognized under the silver category out of a total of 148 clubs. VIP NET, an acronym for Vigyan Prasar Network has the objective of providing a fillip to the science clubs movement in India.
The objective of Vikram Sarabhai Science society at KVM is to provide a holistic approach toward problems through awareness, concern, involvement, and application of the scientific methodology for their resolution. Various short-term and long-term activities, as well as programs, are envisaged for the science clubs which are doable and relevant. KVM Science departments hold many activities like student’s minor research projects, social extension program, industrial trainings, activities related to sensitizing students regarding environment and social issues, educational trips to various institutes of national repute, expert talks by eminent scientists, activities related to subject learning by innovative methods etc. to enhance the scientific temperament among the students and to popularize science in masses.
This up-gradation is in recognition of the excellent performance of students and the achievements of the faculty of KVM. Principal Prof.(Dr.) Atima Sharma Dwivedi lauded the efforts of the Faculty of Sciences and their students for this success. She averred that KVM’s Faculty of Sciences dates back to the year 1950. Currently, the college has various Undergraduate & Postgraduate courses under the Faculty of Sciences including M.Sc. Physics, M.Sc. Chemistry, M.Sc. Mathematics, M.Sc. Zoology, M.Sc. Botany, B.Sc. Medical, B.Sc. Non-Medical, B.Sc. Biotechnology (Professional), B.Sc. Hons. Physics & B.Sc. Hons. Agriculture, B.Sc. Hons. Mathematics, PG Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics and a Certificate Course in Vedic Mathematics. KVM is also one of the few colleges of India to have been bestowed the esteemed status of Star College Status by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India and, moreover college have also received FIST Grant from Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India.
KVM was also listed among Top 120 colleges of India in Sciences as per Best Colleges Survey 2019 by India Today magazine. KVM have also been organizing Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research(INSPIRE) program by DST, Government of India continuously from the last 10 years. KVM have also established an Innovation Hub, a learning platform for all the students in which students learn various practical as well as theoretical aspects of science. Even students from various schools also visit KVM’s Innovation Hub to understand the concepts of science. All these achievements speak up a volume about the constant hard work & dedication put up by the college for the holistic development of the students.