JAMMU: Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, felicitated the award-winning cultural contingent of the University that represented the University at the 38th Inter-University National Youth Festival organized by Amity University, Noida, under the aegis of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.
The University of Jammu brought pride to the region by securing First position in Photography and Second position in Installation at the National Level. Among the 300 participating universities from across India, only 100 institutions made it to the National Youth Festival, where they showcased their best talents in 27 competitive events.
Expressing delight over the students' outstanding performance, Prof. Rai said that the University of Jammu is committed to promoting a culture of artistic excellence and overall development. "Our students have once again demonstrated their creative brilliance at the national level. Their success reflects not only their talent but also the University's consistent dedication to nurturing young minds. These victories inspire us to continue providing platforms where students can explore and excel," he remarked.
Prof. Rai congratulated the winning students—Kamran Latief Naik (Photography), Nikhil Singh, Poonam Sambyal, Riya Chib, and Janvi (Installation)—for their remarkable achievements. He also appreciated the dedicated efforts of Dean Students Welfare (DSW), the Chairperson Campus Cultural Committee, the Fine Arts Faculty of the Institute of Music and Fine Arts, and the mentors Mr. Yogesh Manhas, Vikas Dogra, and Jaswinder Singh for guiding and training the students. Dr. Tsering Yangzom and Mr. Sumeet Sharma were the team in-charges. Prof. Shohab
The cultural events at the University are conceptualized, planned, and executed by a dynamic team comprising Prof. Prakash Antahal (Dean Students Welfare), Prof. Monika Chadha (Chairperson, Campus Cultural Committee), Prof. Sarika Manhas (Co-Chairperson, Campus Cultural Committee), Dr. Pritam Singh (Associate Dean SW), Dr. Shallu Sharma & Dr. A.R. Manhas (Deputy Chief Proctors), Dr. Harleen Kaur & Dr. Ripudaman Parihar (Assistant Dean, SW), members of the Campus Cultural Committee, Ms. Mansi Mantoo (Media Officer), Sumeet Sharma (Drama Instructor), and Ifra Kak (Cultural Officer).
