Mangaluru : Vikas Pre-university College, conducted an Orientation Programme for the freshers at Mount Carmel Auditorium Meryhill on Sunday June 3rd.

Dr. Priya Ballal K. MD and Trustee, K Pandyarajah Ballal Educational Institutions, and Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KMC Mangaluru, who was the Chief Guest, inspired the students to work hard for two years of PUC and maintain a balance between personal life and professional life in future. She guided the new comers to choose the area of their aptitude and also to compete with themselves rather than with others.

Asserting that success is not a matter of chance but a matter of choice, the Guest of Honour, Dr. M.S. Moodithaya, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Nitte University, Mangaluru, directed the students to reorient themselves for today’s requirements. He also stressed on the importance of acquiring a well balanced emotional intelligence to lead a successful life.

Toppers of the college in the academic year 2017-18, Mr Arjun A. S. (585/600), Ms Rachana P. (583/600) and Ms Apeksha B. Malipatil (583/600) in Science and Mr Sangeeth Sharath (584/600) and Ms Prajna C. K. (582/600) in Commerce in PU Board Examinations were honoured by the Chief Guest, Guest of Honours and other dignitaries and they shared their thoughts and thanked the management and teachers for their success.
Toppers of X Standard who joined Vikas PU College Ms Bhagya Shree, (621/625) (State Board), Mr Sandeep A (CBSE Board), Ms Siddhi Uchale (ICSE Board) were also felicitated on the occasion.

Sri Krishna J Palemar, Chairman of the College, who presided over the function, said that the institution, a ragging free campus, is providing a good education with parental care. During adolescent stage, students might make various mistakes which might affect their life, but in Vikas they will be moulded to take the right path in the life, he continued. He assured the students and parents that a conducive environment, healthy food with organic vegetables grown in the campus itself, and knowledge are guaranteed in Vikas.

Prof. T Rajaram Rao, Principal Vikas PU College, gave an overall information about the college to the students including the infrastructure facilities and efficient academic body. He also presented the proud results the college achieved in the PU Board Examinations.

Dr. Ananth Prabhu G, Advisor, Vikas PU College, delivered a motivational speech. The session boosted the students’ morale and spirit.

Yogarathna Sri Gopalakrishna Delampadi enlightened the students to develop optimistic approach to attain success. He proposed practicing ‘Yoga’, ‘Pranayama’ and ‘Mudras’ to restore life’s natural rhythm of happiness. He also led a brief session of yoga for both students and their parents.

Sri. Parthasarathi Palemar, coordinator, Vikas Education Trust, Trustees Sri. J. Koragappa, and Sri. Suraj Kumar Kallya, were also present on the occasion.

Mrs. Aishwarya PSP, Commerce in-charge, compered the programme, Dr. D. Shripathi Rao, Correspondent, Vikas PU College, welcomed the gathering and Ms. Vaishali S., lecturer in Biology proposed Vote of thanks.