The valedictory function of IAS Professional Course Phase-1 (2021 batch) was organized at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) on 18 August, 2022. The Chief Guest of the function was Director, LBSNAA, Mr. Srinivas R Katikithala. Deputy Director & Associate course coordinator Ms. Disha Pannu delivered the welcome address.
Launching the recast District Training pedagogy, Director Srinivas R Katikithala gave orientation to the 165 Training Collectors who joined online. Officer Trainees were also oriented in the new methods by Chavi Bhardwaj DD I/C District Training. Aaroh, Travelogue video and Safarnama were also released during the valedictory function.
Along with this, many trainee IAS officers were awarded with certificates and medals for their outstanding performance in the IAS Professional Course Phase-1. The total strength of the Officers Trainees was 181 IAS and 2 Officer Trainees of RBCS (Royal Bhutan Civil Services).
Director’s gold medal and certificate for Best Officer Trainee of IAS Professional Course (Phase-1) was awarded to Shailja Pandey.
Dr. Justice K Ramaswamy Memorial cash prize and certificate for Law Topper in Phase-1 was awarded to Abhishek Shukla.
2020 batch topper Shubham Kumar was awarded Sanjoy Bagchi Gold Medal for securing highest marks in Civil Services Examination.
UPSC 2020 AIR-3, Ankita Jain, was awarded with Director’s Gold Medal and Certificate for Excellence in non-academic activities.
Director’s Gold Medal and Certificate for Highest Marks in Management and Behavioural Science was awarded to Shahid Ahmed.
Director’s Gold Medal and Certificate for Highest Marks in Economics was awarded to Sarthak Agrawal.
Director’s Gold Medal and Certificate for Highest Marks in Computer and IT was awarded to Kanishka.
Director’s Gold Medal and Certificate for Highest Marks in Political Concepts and Constitutions of India was awarded to Devayani.
