Amity University Madhya Pradesh Celebrates its Fourth Raising Day

Amity University Madhya Pradesh Celebrates its

Fourth Raising Day on 19 September 2014

19th Sept 2014 was celebrated with gaiety and fervor as the fourth Raising Day at Amity University Gwalior. The celebrations began with the felicitation of Additional President RBEF and Hon’ble Chancellor Amity University Rajasthan, Mr Aseem Chauhan who had kindly agreed to be the Chief Guest, sparing his valuable time and travelled down from Delhi for the occasion. The celebration started with Saraswati Vandana, which was followed by lighting of the lamp by Mr Aseem Chauhan, Lt Gen V K Sharma AVSM (Retd), Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Amity University Gwalior, Prof (Dr) S P Singh, Vice President Academics, Amity University, and Prof (Dr) R S Tomar, Dean Academics. After this the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor presented the Annual Report of the University. He traced the growth of the University which had started with just one block and 150 students to its present strength of over 1140 students with two academic blocks, two hostel blocks, and another academic block under construction. He also spoke of the successful placements at Amity University Gwalior. After the VC’s address, a short film made by ASCO, showcasing various activities of the University during Academic Year2013-14 was shown. This was followed by the address of Mr Aseem Chauhan. Mr Chauhan familiarized the students with the genesis of Amity as a concept and with the vision of Dr Ashok K Chauhan our beloved Founder President. He also shared with the students his success mantra BHAAG, wherein B stands for Behavior,H for Hard work, A for attitude, A again for Ambition, and G for God. After his address, Mr Chauhan and Lt Gen Sharma gave away the Academic Excellence Awards for the session 2013-14. The anniversary issue of our journal “The Amitian” was also released on this occasion. Towards the end the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Amity University M.P. Lt Gen V K Sharma AVSM (Retd) presented mementos to Mr Aseem Chauhan and to Prof (Dr) S P Singh. The morning ended with the Vote of Thanks proposed by Prof (Dr) R S Tomar. This was followed by Lunch with all HOIs/HODs.

The programme was streamed live from the Auditorium Block ‘B’ to Seminar Hall, Block ‘A’, so maximum students of AUMP could be a part of the proceedings. Later, Mr Aseem Chauhan also addressed the senior students (V and VII semester students) in the auditorium.

Mr Aseem Chauhan also held a press conference and spoke to the media. He said that we intend starting a school, adjacent to the University at Gwalior.

Mr Aseem Chauhan also inaugurated the new ASCO studio in the Academic Block ‘B’ and later, interacted with the students. The Vice Chancellor accompanied Mr Aseem Chauhan on his campus visit and showed him ‘B’ Block including the Library, Moot Court, Cafeteria, Hostel Blocks as well as the Academic Block ‘C’ which is under construction.

Mr Aseem Chauhan also addressed all the faculty members and interacted with all HOIs/HODs and senior functionaries of Amity University Gwalior. He also advised the faculty on CCSM i.e. Competence, Commitment and Self Motivation as the driving force to achieve academic as well as all round excellence.

Mr Aseem Chauhan, Addl. Vice President, RBEF and Hon’ble Chancellor, AUR, the Hon’ble VC Lt Gen VK Sharma, AVSM (Retd) and Prof (Dr) SP Singh, VP (Academics),as a part of enraptured audience

Mr Aseem Chauhan, Addl. Vice President, RBEF and Hon’ble Chancellor, Amity University Rajasthan addressing the audience during Raising Day

Mr Aseem Chauhan, Addl. Vice President, RBEF and Hon’ble Chancellor, Amity University Rajasthan sharing the success mantra with Amitians

The dignitaries giving away the Academic Excellence Awards

Mr Aseem Chauhan, Addl. Vice President, RBEF and Hon’ble Chancellor, Amity University Rajasthan lighting the inaugural lamp

The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Lt Gen VK Sharma, AVSM (Retd) presenting the Annual Report 2013-14

The dignitaries releasing the anniversary issue of “The Amitian” the journal of AUMP

The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Lt Gen VK Sharma, AVSM (Retd) presenting a memento to Mr Aseem Chauhan, Addl. Vice President, RBEF and Hon’ble Chancellor, AUR as a token of remembrance

Mr Aseem Chauhan, Addl. Vice President, RBEF and Hon’ble Chancellor, Amity University Rajasthan inaugurating the new ASCO Studio

Amity University Gwalior Celebrates World Ozone Day

The World Ozone Day was celebrated by Amity Eco-Club, on 16th September 2014 with enthusiasm& zest. The aim of the event was to communicate the effects of ozone and its depletion on environment and human race. The programme was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Amity University Gwalior, Lt Gen V K Sharma AVSM (Retd).  In his opening remarks, the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor spoke of the life cycles on earth. He also stressed upon the need to conscientiously consider the aftermath & long term repercussion of scientific inventions. The Vice-Chancellor’s address was followed by the presentation of Dean Academics Prof. (Dr.) R.S Tomar who spoke on ‘Environment, Society & Human Values’. Prof. (Dr.) S.P Bajpai, Dean Research spoke with zeal & passion on ‘Ozone & Environment’.

The programme also included screening of several short films to bring about an awareness amongst the students regarding the environment. A campaign of “Clean Amity, Green Amity” was also launched during the proceedings by Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor in which a movement of ‘Polythene free Amity Campus’ has been initiated. The programme concluded with a pledge, where the Amity University Gwalior family promised to be more responsible to the environment.

The Packed Audience

The student hosts of the show

Taking the pledge

Lt Gen V K Sharma, AVSM (Retd) Hon’ble VC addressing the audience

Prof (Dr) R.S. Tomar, Dean (Acad) making a presentation

Presentation by Dr S.P. Bajpai, Professor Environmental Studies and Life Sciences

The students taking the pledge

Amity University Gwalior organized a Mock Press Conference

Amity University Madhya Pradesh Convenes 

Mock Press conference 

Report

Amity School of Communication, Amity University Gwalior organized a Mock Press Conference on Tuesday 16 September 2014. The program commenced with the lighting of the lamp by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor AUMP Lt Gen V K Sharma, AVSM (Retd) and Dean Academics AUMP Prof. (Dr.) R.S. Tomar.

The event began with Hon’ble Vice Chancellor's opening remarks to the HOIs, faculty members, participants and all the students. The Mock Press Conference was organized with an idea to the communication skills of the students, prepare them to face press conferences and to provide them with a platform and opportunity to express their views and thoughts on various domains like Politics, Law, Entertainment, Corporate and Sports.   

The Mock Press Conference comprised three rounds, the preliminary round, semifinal and the final. In each round the participants were given two minutes to express their views on the given topic. This was followed by a question and answer round in which five questions were asked from each participant by the judges and from the audience.

The students were judged on their content, delivery, confidence and appearance, communications skills and handling of the questions. The final round was followed by declaration of the results. The first award was won by Mr Stanley Johnson (MBA I Semester), second prize was bagged by Niharika Bhowmik (BJMC I Semester) and the third prize was bagged by Ms Ruby Rajawat (BJMC III Semester).

Certificates were also distributed to the participants by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor accompanied by the panel of judges.

The program was concluded with the closing remarks delivered by Dr. Sumit Narula, Dy. Director and Head, Amity School of Communication.

Participants handling audience queries

Participant receiving the certificate from the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor

A bemused participant during the Mock Press Conference

Making a Point

The panel of Judges

A magnified view for the audience

Participants, Co-coordinators and Judges with the Hon’ble VC

Teachers’ Day at Amity University Madhya Pradesh

Students of Amity University, Gwalior , celebrated Teachers’ Day  on 5 Sept 2014 with  gaiety and gusto . The event was presided over by Lt Gen V K Sharma AVSM (Retd). Speaking on the occasion Gen Sharma referred to the life of Dr Radhakrishnan in whose memory this day is celebrated across India. He also drew attention to the eminent role that teachers play in everyone’s life.

The Hon’ble VC’s speech was followed by a documentary on the life of Dr. Radhakrishnan. This was followed by  an Indian classical solo performance by a student as Guru Vandana. The evening saw many fun activities for teachers and stage performance by students. Some of the interesting activities were the blindfold game, tollywood dance, puzzles, balloon game, one-act-dance and a lyrical dance.

Teachers’ day couldn’t have ended without a performance by teachers. There were singing performances by teachers with Ami-Band. A short movie prepared by the students for the teachers was also screened on the occasion.

The evening concluded with a vote of thanks.

The students hosting the Teachers' Day Celebration

Lt Gen VK Sharma, AVSM (Retd), Hon’ble Vice Chancellor addressing the audience

Audience during the celebration

Homage to the teachers through Guru Vandana

The lyrical dance performance

Faculty rendition of a song “Kisi Ki Muskurahato Pe Ho Nisaar…..”

A performance by Ami-Band

A thrilling performance by a student

The Coordinators taking a bow