05-06-2023 : Governor participated as the chief guest in the 154th anniversary celebration of Sherwood College, Nainital.

Raj Bhawan, Nainital :: Dated : June 05, 2023

Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.) participated as the chief guest in the 154th annual function of Sherwood College, Nainital on Monday. During this, the Governor honored the teachers and staff who have rendered continuous services in the school for several decades. During this, the Governor also honored the students who got the highest marks in various academic and non-academic activities. Addressing the anniversary function, the Governor said that Sherwood with a glorious history of 154 years has been playing a major role in society and nation building through education. It is a privilege in itself to be a part of a prestigious school like Sherwood. People educated from here have served the country with pride in various fields. He said that be it Field Marshal Manek Shaw or the first Paramveer Chakra winner Major Somnath Sharma, there are many other names who have made Sherwood School and the country proud in their respective fields. Addressing the students, the governor said that after getting education from here, all of you have to contribute for the betterment of the country and society. The contribution of all of you is going to be important in the 25 years of Amritkal, which will make the vision of developed India, Vishwaguru India and self-reliant India come true. He said that India is moving towards becoming a global power, in this the most important participation of all of you youth will be. The Governor said that along with self-discipline, self-control and strong will power, the students should imbibe qualities like kindness and compassion. He said that education or learning is a continuous process and always keep learning something or the other. Never forget your parents, teachers and true friends. The Governor congratulated the founding members of the school including the Principal, teachers, staff and said that they have developed this temple of education into a center of all-round development for the students. GOC 51 Sub Area Major General Rakesh Kumar Jha, an alumnus of the school, expressed his views in this program. School Principal Amandeep Sandhu along with school teachers, students and alumni were present on this occasion.

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