Ludhiana: From understanding constitutional safeguards to turning ideas into enterprises, more than 90 SC students at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University got lessons in rights, opportunities and entrepreneurship during a special training programme.Organised by the Directorate of Students’ Welfare, the programme aimed at making students aware of constitutional provisions and government schemes available to them, while also developing entrepreneurial skills.Prof Ashish Virk, director, Panjab University Regional Centre, conducted a session on “Special Provisions in Constitution for SC”. Speaking on the theme “Know Your Rights, Own Your Future”, he explained fundamental rights and duties, important constitutional provisions and landmark judgments.Students were also familiarised with schemes such as Post-Matric and Pre-Matric Scholarships, Top Class Education, National Overseas Scholarship, PM-AJAY Hostels and Stand-Up India.In another session, Dr Arvind Dhingra, executive director, STEP, Guru Nanak Engineering College, spoke on “Ideation and Design Thinking”. He encouraged students to transform ideas into enterprises and look at innovation as a potential career path.Vice-chancellor Dr JPS Gill said the Constitution was not merely a book of laws but “a promise of dignity and equality”, adding that the university remained committed to inclusive growth.Director students’ welfare Dr Jaspal Singh Hundal, while distributing kits to more than 90 students, said the programme sought to make SC students aware of their rights, confident about opportunities and better prepared for their future.
