NAME

Dr. (Mrs.) REKHA KALIA BHARDWAJ

DATE OF BIRTH

December 27, 1955

QUALIFICATION

B.A. Hons., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (English)

EXPERIENCE

• One year at SD College For Women, Jalandhar (1977-78)
• Twenty two years at Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar (1978-2000)
• Worked as Principal at A.S. College For Women, Khanna for more than 10 years.

PRESENT POSITION

Principal, Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar since 17^th Aug., 2010.

OTHER OFFICES HELD

• Nominated Member – District Legal Services (Khanna), Govt. of Punjab for the last three terms at Khanna.
• Executive Member – Community Policing Resource Centre (CPRC), Khanna
• Member of Panjab University Library Committee, Sports Committee, Academic Council, Youth Welfare Committee, Sports Purchase Committee, Committee for reviewing and finalizing the syllabus etc.
• Member of Board of Studies on Environment Education and V.C. nominee/expert for selection of lecturers at various colleges.

ACADEMIC/CO- CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS

• Been a merit holder from Pre-University to B.A.
• Got special scholarship in Hindi for Non-Hindi speaking areas
• Got National Scholarship in M.A.I
• Got scholarship for getting second position in DHARAM SHIKHA EXAMINATION, in 1974, held by DAV College Managing Committee.
• Got ‘O’ Grade in Viva-Voce of M.Phil.
• Declared the Best Student of HMV in 1975
• Got Seven Gold Medals in Punjab State Inter-varsity Debating Competitions
• Held the proud offices of Head Girl, Secretary of Debating Society and Editor of Hindi Section of Magazine Deepshikha, HMV Jalandhar.
• Vice President of Young Speakers’ Association, DAV College, Jalandhar.

ACHIEVEMENTS AS PRINCIPAL AT KHANNA

a) Strength of the college went up considerably

• There was a whopping increase in the number of the students, who secure first position in the University exams.
• The college has had the distinction of having produced intervarsity National and International players in Boxing, Karate, Table Tennis, Chess and Athletics.
• Have been instrumental in hosting Zonal Youth Festival thrice in the college and bagged maximum numbers of prizes.
• Overall positive development in the institution was clearly discernible.  During her tenure at A.S. College For Women, Khanna, B++ grade was awarded by NAAC in 2005 to the college.

b) New Courses started at A.S. College For Women, Khanna:-

• The college now offers Post-graduation in Hindi and Economics
• Honours in English, PGDCA and B.Sc. Fashion Designing have also been introduced for the last many sessions.
• The college offers vocational subjects and Hobby classes.

c) Face Lifting of the college i.e. A.S. College For Women, Khanna

• An impressing double storey building of college hostel having all the modern amenities has been erected.
• The college looks beautiful and impressive with well-maintained infrastructure.
• Cash flow as a result of generous donations from MPs, MLAs and grants from the UGC have been put to optimum use for construction work in the college and laying out of sprawling lawns.

STUDY TRIPS AND CONFERENCE ATTENDED

Each moment of life is an opportunity for acquiring more knowledge.  Keeping this in mind, I keep adding to my learning experience by attending various conferences:-

• Attended Executive Development Programme for College Principals conducted by IIE-Pune from 16^th to 25^th Feb., 2004.
• Part of Leadership Development Programme organized by Panjab University at Ludhiana from 12^th August, 2000 to 19^th August 2000 and by SEED at New Delhi from 20^th Dec., 2001 to 24^th Dec., 2001
• Attended Workshop for Principals of accredited and non-accredited colleges on 16^th Sept., 2005 at ICSSR, Chandigarh.
• Participated in NAAC, SEMINAR-CUM-WORKSHOP and on Integration of ICT by Panjab University Chandigarh on 22^nd Sept., 2005.
• Was a Resource Person for the participants in Academic Staff College by Panjab University on 9^th June, 2005.
• Chosen for the study trip organized for the first time by Panjab University, Chandigarh under the leadership of Dean, College Development for Bombay, Ahmedabad, Pune, Bhopal from 3^rd April, 2005 – 7^th April, 2005.
• Attended the Principal’s meet on Education at the Crossroads: Enhancing Academic Culture at Panjab University, Chandigarh on 22^nd Nov., 2009.

LECTURES DELIVERED

• Read two papers on HUMAN RIGHTS and THE SCRIPTURES at the National Conference at HMV Jalandhar and DAV College, Amritsar.
• Attended seminar on Reading of English Poetry – A Class Room Commitment at DAV College Hoshiarpur on March 3, 2001.
• Delivered lectures to the teachers in service at Govt. College of Education, Jalandhar, DAV Schools Batala, Army School, Fazilka and local schools at Khanna such as Swami Chhagan Lal Jain Public School, Acharya Atma Ram Jain School, Radha Vatika School and of nearby villages.
• Delivered a lecture on Need of Moral Education in Police Lines at Phillaur.
• Keep on delivering lectures on Social Problems in the Public Functions organized by NGOs.
• Keynote speaker in National Seminar on Need for Sharing Healthy Practices among Institutions of Higher Learning at SPN College, Mukerian on 19^th March, 2008; on Women Empowerment at SD College of Education, Moga on 8^th March, 2006, on State Level Seminar on Feminism: Different Aspects at Guru Nanak Girls College, Muktsar.
• Delivered lectures at A.S. College For Women whenever State Level Workshop/Seminar were organized as on Work Culture (14^th May, 2002).
• Strengthening of Indian Quality Assurance Cell in Educational Institutions (3^rd March, 2006), How to look after our Elderly people (with the collaboration of Senior Citizens Association (21^st Jan., 2005), Women Empowerment (9^th Feb., 2008), Impact of Globalization on Higher Education (6^th Sept., 2008), Human Rights and Judicial Activism (29^th March, 2008 and 6^th March, 2009), Anti Ragging by Bar Association Khanna (28^th Oct., 2009), Human Rights by Youth Club Khanna (30^th Oct., 2009), Female Foeticide by Rotary Club Khanna (15^th Oct. 2009), by Adult Education Department Chandigarh (21^st Jan., 2010), by City Welfare Club Khanna(23^rd Jan. 2010)
• On Human Rights at A.S. College For Education on 10^th Dec., 2008.
• Was highly appreciated for lecture on Female Foeticide and Drug Addiction on 8^th March 2008, at Grain Market Khanna on International Women’s Day.  The lecture was very well received by the then Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court, Sh. Vijendra Jain.

ARTICLES/PAPERS PUBLISHED

• Article on HUMAN RIGHTS AND SCRIPTURES has been published in the Journal-Education in Asia (Vol.XIX March, 1999)
• More than 20 articles (including poems) have been published in leading Hindi Papers like THE PUNJAB KESARI & DAINIK JAGRAN.
• Paper published in English Journal No.2, Vol.I, June, 2002.
• Paper published in English Journal No.5, Vol.I, June, 2004.
• Contributed an article on Integration of Extension Activities and Healthy Practices in teaching-learning process in the Journal: Education Punjab, Sept., 2006.

ABSTRACT OF PAPER

• Published in the Souvenir of Govt. Ranbir College Sangrur (Punjab) on 1^st and 2^nd Dec., 2006 on Ethical Dimensions of Human Rights.

ACHIEVEMENTS AS LECTURER

• Was NSS Incharge from 1979 to 1981.  Attended NSS Training Camp from August 20, 1979 to Sept.1, 1979.
• Was associated with the Youth Department of the college from 1981 and prepared students for Inter College and Youth Festival Competitions.
• Was assigned the duty of stage scretaryship of Sports Functions and College Fetes and also compered the 60^th National Junior Table Tennis Championship held at Jalandhar from 25^th Dec. to 31^st Dec.
• Editor of English Section of the College Magazine ‘DEEPSHIKHA’.
• Incharge of Debating Society and Quiz Committee
• Remained Staff Secretary for 4 years.

HONOURS AWARDED

• Honoured with a Citation by Senior Citizen Welfare Council (Regd.)Khanna.
• Honoured with Radha Krishan Award by the N.G.O., Avantika, New Delhi
• Invited as Chief Guest by Sahodya School Complex Swimming Championship held at A.S. Modern School, Khanna; at Lincoln College of Education, Sirhind at a National level Kho Kho event, Radha Vatika School, DAV Public School for Inter School Declamation Contests, Usha Institute of Fashion Design for inauguration, Shiv Devi Girls High School, Jalandhar, Hindi Putri Pathshala, Khanna.
• A special feature was published on my contribution to the field of education on Jan. 3, 1995 in well known Punjabi Daily ‘Ajit’ under the heading Roshni Di Rekha – Prof. Rekha.
• Honoured for being one of the best five old students  of Shiv Devi High School, Jalandhar in 1985.
• Picked up by the Research Editors for ASIA PACIFIC WHO’S WHO (Vol.II).
• Received Awards of Honours by Bharat Vikas Parishad Jalandhar & Khanna, Youth Welfare Department, Chandigarh, Senior Citizens Association, Khanna, Re-Roller Steel Association, Mandi Gobindgarh, Khanna Vikas Manch, Brahman Sabha, N.G.O., Jan Chetna, Civil Surgeon Ludhiana, Emergency Blood Donors Associations, Director of IGNOU, Khanna and others.
• Received Ma Saraswati Sanman by Ek Jot Society, Ludhiana

A.I.R. & T.V. PERFORMER

• Have given Radio Talks for NARI SANSAR, acted as QUIZ MASTER and have translated plays into English.
• Have been invited many times as an expert for Debates for the programme ‘NAVRANG’.  Have been interviewer for the programme ‘AKS-AKS’.
• Have also been regular commentator for Sargarmian.

SOCIAL SERVICE

• Being the member of ‘Lok Adalat’, ‘Consumer Forum’ and ‘Police Community Resource Person’, I patiently listen to the complaints of the aggrieved persons and try my level best to redress their grievances.
• As a Principal, I always endeavour to promote the needy and the deserving students in every possible way and try to inculcate moral values among them.

VISION

Academic oriented, community oriented and student focused.

ASPIRATIONS

I am here at the helm with a determination to bring my institution at par with the best academic institutions of the state.  I firmly believe in the Can do and Positive Attitude.

My motto is to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.

I aspire whole-heartedly to translate my dreams into reality.  In short my aim is excelsior.