Parul University Students Selected for Vadodara Contingent for Pre Republic Day Camps

Senior Division NCC Air Wing cadets Uktarsh Kumar and Sharma Khanjan Mohan Bhai students of 5th semester Aeronautical Engineering(PIET), along with Cadet Nidhi Purohit student of 3rd semester Aeronautical Diploma, from Parul University’s Institute of Diploma Engineering are amongst the students selected in the District level NCC evaluation round. Cadet Utkarsh Kumar was also declared as the best NCC Cadet from Vadodara NCC Air Wing.

These students have made an outstanding display of their commitment and
dedication towards national service under NCC. In pursuit of their agenda
towards instilling the spirit of National service within the students, city
based Parul University through the efforts of its Armed Forces Motivational
Cell, has been paving the way for students to actively engage in Armed Forces
related activities.

Owing to this agenda these  three University students have been
shortlisted out of a total of 600 students to represent the district in the
State level NCC competitions, held from the 16th to the 25th of November 2019
in Ahmadabad. The Inter Group Competitions  are strategically designed to
act as platforms for testing and evaluating the students’ intellectual skills,
physical abilities and teamwork capabilities. The cadets effectively cleared
all the rounds, resulting in their selection amongst the finest students in the
Vadodara District, falling under the No.1 Gujarat Air Squadron NCC unit.

Cadet Khanjan  said that “The platform was very challenging for me
but, I owe my success due to the encouragement and motivation which I received
from my family, our trainers at the NCC camps and the officers at PU’s Armed
Forces Motivational Cell”. 

From the inception of Armed Forces Motivational Cell in Parul University
the awareness and eagerness to join NCC has increased manifold and over 70
students have been inducted in the three Wings of NCC in  Vadodara
District. Such a growing interest in the students, comes as a result of the
countless platforms of motivation which have been created by the University, by
hosting Senior Officers from Indian  Armed Forces, and also hosting
notable personalities, as a way of inspiring and motivating students towards a
path of national service. 

Joining the NCC marks as the baby steps towards a lifetime journey in
the Armed Forces or in the general service of society. In addition to their
academic activities, the students have been actively participating in several
NCC training camps, which have been vital in developing their discipline,
knowledge, ethics and human values.

For these students, this selection is a starting point towards the
lifetime honour of taking part in the Republic Day Parade and PM’s Rally, to be
held in New Delhi in the coming year. The Vadodara contingent, will be once
again presented with the challenge of clearing the State rounds of the
competitions in Ahmedabad and upon their qualification, they will be bestowed
with the prestigious honor of being a part of the Republic Day Parade.

The University is proud to see it’s students showcasing dedication and
commitment towards the path which they have chosen to serve the Nation. At
present in Parul University, a large number of students have displayed interest
in Armed Forces related activities.