Assistant Professor of the Hindi Department at SDM College, Ujire, Shruti Manakikar has been appointed as the new Program Officer for Unit-2 of the National Service Scheme (NSS) at the college. On February 25, Principal Dr. B.A. Kumar Hegde, NSS Unit-1 Program Officer Dr. Mahesh Kumar Shetty H., and outgoing NSS Unit-2 Program Officer Deepa R.P. officially handed over the responsibilities to Shruti Manakikar and extended their best wishes for her tenure.
As Dr. B.A. Kumar Hegde approaches retirement, he was honored on behalf of the NSS unit in recognition of his contributions as a former NSS Program Officer. Additionally, Shwetha K.G., who represented Mangalore University at the State-Level Youth Festival held at Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University, Gadag, from February 18 to 22, was felicitated by the unit.
NSS volunteers Varsha and Manya led the proceedings, while Deepa performed the lamp-lighting ceremony as a mark of gratitude.