Different photographs related to inauguration of new complex of Army College of Nursing at Jalandhar Cantt.
Jalandhar, July 25, 2014: Lt General Philip Campose, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Headquarter Western Command inaugurated a new complex of Army College of Nursing (ACN), Jalandhar Cantt on 25 Jul 2014. The General Officer was also the Chief Guest on the occasion. The inauguration function was also attended by Dr SS Gill, Vice Chancellor, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Lt General AK Bakshi, General Officer Commanding, Vajra Corps (Patron ACN), Maj General Binoy Poonnen, Chief of Staff, HQ 11 Corps (Chairman ACN), senior officers of Army and Principals from various contemporary Nursing Colleges of Punjab.
Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt which was established in Aug 2005 for imparting quality nursing education to the female wards of serving and retired Army personnel is performing exceedingly well both in academics and co-curricular activities. The college has already carved a niche for itself professionally as well as in extracurricular activities.
Lt Col H Rajagopal, Principal, Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt and Col RD Singhal (Retd), Proj Dir(AWHO) briefed the dignitaries about the facilities and technical specifications of the new complex.
The New Complex of ACN consists of an Administration Block which includes a Multipurpose Hall, L:ibrary, six Lecture Theatres, eight Laboratories and offices for staff and faculty, Hostel Complex for 240 students and staff with Dining Hall, Gymnasium, Recreation Room, Students Centre, Residences for Principal and three Lecturers and a Sports Complex having 2 Synthetic Badminton Courts, 2 Volleyball Courts & 01 Basket ball Court.
The New Complex has been carefully designed and executed by Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) to encompass fundamentals of an eco friendly architecture, rain water harvesting, systemized garbage disposal, landscaping and recycling of waste water fro non consumption uses.
Lt Gen Philip Campose, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command during his address appreciated the efforts put in by the management committee in providing quality education, thus making the college stand out among the top colleges under Baba Farid University of health Sciences, Faridkot.
While addressing the gathering on the occasion the Chief Guest in his address mentioned that with the State of the Art facilities now being available to the students, the college will grow from strength to strength in the years to come.
Shraddha Bakshi, Regional President, Vajra Army Wives Welfare Association, Annie Poonnen, Deputy Regional President, Vajra Army Wives Welfare Association and other Senior Officers and dignitaries also graced the inauguration Ceremony.