Independence Day Celebrations at The NorthCap University Gurugram

The NorthCap University, Gurugram, celebrated the nation's 72nd Independence Day on 15 Aug 2018, with a lot of enthusiasm and gaiety. The high spirits and patriotic fervour of the faculty, staff, students and children, who attended the function, was visibly evident.  

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof.  HB Raghavendra unfurled the National Flag and took the salute as the smartly turned out contingent of security staff led by the Security Officer, Mr Sanjeev Kumar, marched past the dais. Speaking on the occasion Prof. Raghavendra greeted all faculty members, students and staff members including their families. While conveying his good wishes, he reminded everyone of the supreme sacrifices made by several leaders political and non-political in securing independence for our country. 

Prof. Raghavendra said, “On this auspicious day I also take this opportunity to make our students, faculty and staff of NCU aware of our next vision as a University. As you already know that we are ranked amongst the 200 universities in the recent survey of NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) of MHRD, Govt. of India. While I appreciate the hard work of all my faculty, staff and students behind this, next year we must strive to be within 100. We have to educate our students with the latest technologies by integrating our curriculum with industry practices. I also expect all our teachers to become facilitators in the overall development of each student”.   

A cultural programme by the students highlighted sacrifice and patriotism for the country. The celebrations were followed by high tea for all.

Celebration of Road Safety Week at NCU

A road safety awareness campaign was organized from 1-7 Aug 2018 at NCU under advice of the Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, District Legal Service Authority, Gurugram. Banners on Road Safety Awareness were displayed at several places in and around the University. A Quiz was conducted to test the awareness level of students regarding road safety, on 4 Aug 2018. More than 150 students of all the departments took the quiz test and the average marks scored by them were 60%. A lecture on ‘Road Safety Awareness’ was delivered by Dr Rohit Singh Lather, Associate Professor, Dept of ME on 6 Aug 2018. The talk was informative and supported with authentic road accident statistics. A short skit was presented by NCU’s Abhimanch Society to sensitize drivers about various aspects of road safety, on 6 Aug 2018.

A Road Safety Awareness March was conducted in the University’s neighbourhood and Sect 23-A Market, Gurugram, on 7 Aug 2018. Students carried banners, raised slogans and distributed pamphlets on road safety to drivers and the general public on the road. Thereafter, all students, faculty and staff of the University took an oath committing to being a safe driver.

Performance by Encore Music Society at the Induction Programme 2018

Art and Music have always been an integral part of academic life at NCU. Apart from various value-added programmes, the University proactively facilitates extracurricular activities for students to recognise their talent and hone their skills in the areas of art and music also. The ‘Encore Music Society’ of the University is one such platform for students to learn music and excel in whatever field of music they are interested in. The Society promotes music starting from basic knowledge to innovations leading to betterment of a student’s intellect, discipline, emotional quotient and expression of one’s identity and personality.

The Induction Programme (23 July to 3 Aug 2018) for 1st Year students provided a platform on 3 Aug 2018 for various clubs and societies of the University to showcase their activities before the new entrants and encourage them to be a part of these co-curricular and extracurricular activities. During the programme, a team of 20 members of the Encore Music Society gave a beautiful rendition of a Bollywood medley and rap. Addressing the freshers, one of the members, Aditi Jain, gave a brief introduction about the Society and encouraged the new students to be a part of it and contribute meaningfully by exhibiting their varied inherent musical interests and talents.