Atwal was addressing students at the annual prize distribution of SCD Government College today. In the function, 456 merit certificates were awarded to students in the field of academics, social and cultural activities.

The Deputy Speaker said that our entire education system needs constant updating to provide latest education to the students. He added that apart from the syllabus education, students must be taught certain values such as devotion, service, hard work and mutual cooperation, for their all-round development.

Atwal expressed serious concern over the deterioration in the education level in rural areas. He pointed out that special attention should be given to improve the infrastructure of schools in villages, so that poor students can also avail the opportunity of quality education.

Principal Dr Malkiat Singh presented the annual report highlighting the achievements of the college during the session 2007-08, in various fields. The college, he said, has undertaken many development projects which will facilitate teaching and learning.

Dr Malkiat informed that for the first time, the PU Zonal Youth Festival was hosted by the college. “The college bagged 41 positions in various cultural events,” he added. He informed that from next academic session, new courses of BCA, PGDCA and Food Technology are being started at the college. The Principal was proud that in 2007, the top five positions in MA Economics, PU, were bagged by the students of the college.