Bandipora, June 05: The Forest Training College Bandipora Monday organised a special programme on World Environment Day at Chiternaar Bandipora with the resolve to conserve and protect the ecology and environment for present and next generations.
Besides students of GMS Onagam, the students from Army Goodwill School and RP School also participated in the event.
Zainab Gani of class 8th of GMS Onagam bagged the first prize in Speech Category followed by RP school and Army Goodwill School.
Chief Guest Javaid Jawad, a noted social activist and best teacher awardee in his address, spoke about the disastrous consequences of the environmental degradation. He advised the students to come forward to save their surroundings from the ever increasing soil, air and noise pollutants.
Mukhtar Ahmad and Manzoor Ahmad instructors of the Forest Training College and Tajamul Ahmad, Curator in the college also spoke on the occasion. They talked about the various factors responsible for the pollution of the environment and damage to the overall ecology.
A Quiz Competition and Tug of War competition were also organised in which students of different schools participated with enthusiasm.
Army Goodwill School bagged first position in both the categories.
The college staff presented a memento to Javaid Jawad for his contribution in the field of education.
