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CGC Landran donates 9,033 books to Govt. College of Education and Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, July 17, 2024: The Main Library, CGC Landran, has donated a total of 9,033 books to the Government College of Education, Sector 20D, Chandigarh, and Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36B, Chandigarh taking forward its commitment to supporting academic development in the region as part of of Institutional Social Responsibility.
CGC Landran made similar contributions last year to Government Polytechnic College Mohali and Saraswati Ayurved Hospital and Medical College, Gharuan, Mohali underscoring the institution's consistent support for academic development in the region.
5,303 subject books including reference books such as handbooks, subject encyclopedias, and bound volumes of print journals were donated to the Government College of Education (GCE), Sector 20D, Chandigarh.
The books were presented to Dr. Sapna Nanda, Principal, and Dr. Nidhi Gupta, Librarian, GCE, by Mrs. Renu Oberoi, Chief Librarian, CGC Landran.
Expressing her deep appreciation and gratitude for this noble gesture by CGC Landran, Dr. Sapna Nanda noted that the books, worth lakhs of rupees, will significantly enrich their library and provide valuable knowledge resources for both students and faculty members of their college.
Further extending its efforts to encourage knowledge enrichment through resource support, CGC Landran donated 3,730 subject books, including books from its library Book Bank, to Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36B, Chandigarh.
The books were presented to Dr. Richa Sharma, Officiating Principal, and Dr. Kamini Gupta, Librarian, of Dev Samaj College of Education by Mrs. Renu Oberoi, Chief Librarian of CGC Landran. Dr. Agnese Dhillon, Secretary of the Dev Samaj Managing Committee, and Dr. Richa Sharma expressed their heartfelt appreciation for CGC Landran, emphasizing how these new additions will greatly enhance their academic resources, benefiting the entire College.
Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chairman, of CGC Landran, and Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal, President, of CGC Landran, applauded the CGC family for this initiative.
Adding how such initiatives help bridge resource gaps, they said that these contributions enhance the quality of education for students, educators, researchers, and the broader academic sphere.
Having an extensive collection of books, journals, magazines, and novels including course-specific tomes, CGC Landran's library is fully digital, providing remote access to the latest e-journals, e-books, and extensive research materials, ensuring that its students and faculty stay abreast of global academic advancements while pursuing academic excellence and holistic growth.