Amritsar, July 17
Noted professor of history, Dr Satish Kumar Sharma, took over as Principal of DAV College last week.
Dr Sharma, who earlier was principal at LR DAV College, Jagraon, replaced former Principal V.K. Sharma. Prior to this, Dr Satish Kumar Sharma had served as principal of different DAV Colleges in the state. He has served as lecturer in History for nearly 30 years in Arya College, Ludhiana.
Addressing the media, Dr Sharma shared his vision for the institute. “DAV institutions are known for quality education and, as principal of the college, I will try to take the name of the institution forward and ensure that quality education remains top priority,” said the principal. Talking about the shift of preferences of the students towards professional courses, the principal expressed that the institution will try to provide the best facilities and infrastructure to the students so that they can excel in their field.
A former football player himself, Dr Sharma also laid emphasis on upgrading the standard of sports in his institution as well. “We will try to provide the best sports facilities to the players in the college, so that we can produce the best teams for the state,” he said.
Keeping the importance of teamwork in mind, the Principal added that he would try to work in harmony with his team.
