Ashirwad Nursing & Paramedical College, Chhitauna (Jalalpur), Jaunpur, celebrated International Nurses Day 2026 with great enthusiasm on Monday. Observed on the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, the day honours the compassion and commitment of nurses everywhere. Through a lively cultural programme, our nursing students carried a clear message of service, dedication and humanity.
Lighting of the lamp and inaugural address
The programme began with the lighting of the lamp by the Chairman of the institution, Dr. Vinod Kumar, and Dr. Anju Kanojiya. Speaking on the occasion, they said that Nurses Day, celebrated on Florence Nightingale’s birth anniversary, inspires us to care for patients with complete sensitivity and dedication. They reminded the students that nursing is not merely a profession, but the most sacred way of serving humanity.
Guests of honour
The programme was presided over by Shri Ashok Kumar. Senior agricultural scientist Dr. Suresh Kanojiya attended as the Chief Guest, and Shri R.D. Chaudhary was the Special Guest. Both guests encouraged and motivated the students.
Cultural performances by nursing students
Our students won the hearts of everyone present with dance, songs, mimicry and inspiring short plays. Through these performances they highlighted the importance of the nursing profession and a nurse’s commitment to patients, bringing the values of service, dedication and humanity to life on stage.
Faculty and staff
Senior members of the institution, Shri Rajendra Prasad, Shri Shyamjeet Yadav and Shri Awadhesh Shukla, were present. From the staff, Pawan Kumar Yadav, Deepak Kanojiya, Abhinav Maurya, Vice-Principal Reena Verma and teachers Sunita, Neha, Asmeen, Shivangi Yadav, Nidhi, Monika, Poonam, Sanjana, Rinki Gupta and Shivangi Bhardwaj attended the celebration.
The programme was anchored by students Gazala Bano and Sneha Maurya. The celebration ended with a cake-cutting to share the joy of Nurses Day, followed by the presidential address.
In the news
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