KSOU centre inaugurated in Touheed Girls' College

Gangulli, July 17: The inauguration of the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) centre – in collaboration with the Bharath Post Graduate College, Chennai – was held at the Touheed Girls' PU College, here recently.

Speaking on the occasion K Shivananda Karanth, writer, columnist and retired lecturer, emphasized the importance given to education and literacy especially for women in Islam and with many examples he called upon them to go from basics to higher education to be on par with their counterparts of other communities.

Brs. Alban Rodriguez, Principal, Dandateertha PU College, Kaup, in his address called upon the students to be more attentive and serious in their studies. He asked them not to be discouraged in the initial hurdles of the distance education and work hard to achieve their goals.

The function was presided over by Abdul Hameed Shaikhji, Treasurer, Touheed Educational Trust.

The function started with “Qirat” (invocation) by Hafiz Samiullah.

Akhter Ahmed Khan (Administrator) invited the distinguished guests to the dias, welcomed the gathering and compeered the programme.

Amjad Sheikh gave a brief introduction of the KSOU and conducted the related question and answer session. The relative prospectuses were distributed to the newly admitted / aspirant candidates.

Abdul Khaliq, Chairman , Touheed, proposed vote of thanks.

N. Sadashiva Nayak, Correspondent, Gangolli Saraswati Vidyalaya Associations, Nakhuda Zainul Abidin, President, Jamat-ul-Muslimeen, Gangulli, M.H.Khwaja Junaid, President, Anjuman Noorul Islam, Gangulli, Sepoy Ganapati Kharvy, social worker, Amjad Ali Sheikh, Director, Karnataka Academy, Bhatkal and Abdul Majeed Chougley, Businessman were also present.