OSA Expert Lecture: Shaping Up a Career with Chemistry

OSA Student Support & Mentoring Initiative

An expert lecture that connected chemistry students with realistic career pathways and alumni-backed mentoring.

Organised under the OSA Student Support & Mentoring Committee during the centenary celebrations, this session brought final-year chemistry students into direct conversation with an experienced academic leader and career guide.

29 Oct 2025 Lecture date

Held at 12:30 PM in the Department of Chemistry.

60+ Students engaged

Final-year chemistry students participated enthusiastically in the session.

Dr. Sushma Gandhi Resource person

Retired Principal, Govt. College, Gurgaon, Haryana.

Chemistry Careers Core focus

Practical guidance on shaping a career with chemistry.

Overview

Event Description

The OSA Student Support & Mentoring Committee organised its 2nd Expert Lecture for final-year chemistry students on 29 October 2025 at Government College Dharamshala. Led by Dr. N.N. Sharma and Dr. Parvesh Gill, the session featured Dr. Sushma Gandhi and focused on career opportunities in chemistry.

Requirements

Final-year chemistry students were the primary participants for this mentoring-focused expert lecture.

Participants

Who led and supported the lecture

Dr. N.N. Sharma, OSA Convenor, Student Support & Mentoring Committee.
Dr. Parvesh Gill, HOD, Department of Commerce, GCD, and committee convenor.
Dr. Sushma Gandhi, Retired Principal, Govt. College, Gurgaon, Haryana, as resource person.
Final-year students of Chemistry, with more than 60 students participating.
Prof. Rakesh Pathania, Principal, along with the supporting faculty team.
OSA EC Member Sh. Vijay Singh Jakaria, who joined the session in support.

Lecture Focus

What the session set out to do

Help chemistry students understand meaningful career pathways linked to their subject.
Expose final-year students to employment opportunities in chemistry and related fields.
Build confidence through mentoring-oriented guidance from an experienced academic leader.
Advance the OSA centenary vision of alumni-supported student guidance and institutional engagement.

Event Narrative

A fuller account of the initiative and its place in the OSA story.

Announcement

A centenary mentoring initiative for chemistry students

The OSA Student Support & Mentoring Committee announced its second expert lecture under the leadership of Dr. N.N. Sharma and Dr. Parvesh Gill. The programme was scheduled for 29 October 2025 at 12:30 PM in the Department of Chemistry for final-year chemistry students.

The lecture topic, "Shaping Up a Career with Chemistry," was designed to bring practical direction to students preparing to move from the classroom into professional life.

Session Outcome

A successful lecture with strong student participation

The committee successfully conducted the lecture, and the session drew enthusiastic participation from more than 60 students. The interaction gave students practical insight into employment opportunities connected with chemistry and reinforced the value of focused mentoring at the final stage of undergraduate study.

Dr. Sushma Gandhi was thanked for generously sharing her time and expertise. Her lecture was noted for being engaging, encouraging, and directly relevant to students thinking seriously about their future careers.

Acknowledgement

Gratitude to faculty, leadership, and OSA support

Special appreciation was extended to Principal Prof. Rakesh Pathania and to the faculty members Dr. Vikram Shree Vats, Dr. Bharat Bhushan Brogi, Dr. Sarita Sharma, and Dr. Govind Singh for their presence and support in making the event successful.

The OSA also recorded thanks to Sh. Vijay Singh Jakaria, EC Member, for his active participation. The lecture stands as a strong example of how alumni-led mentoring can directly support current students during the college centenary year.

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