Students Liza Bassan And Akshit Sharma Bring Home Top Honours

Jalandhar: DAVIET Jalandhar has achieved a significant milestone in academic and professional excellence as Liza Bassan, a student of Civil Engineering, and Akshit Sharma, a student of Electrical Engineering, received the prestigious ISTE Best Student Award 2026 at MIET Jammu. The recognition highlights the students’ dedication, academic commitment and active engagement in professional and technical activities, bringing distinction to the institution.

The achievement underscores DAVIET’s commitment to fostering academic excellence, technical competence, leadership qualities and holistic student development. It also reflects the institution’s emphasis on providing students with opportunities to demonstrate their capabilities on professional platforms and prepare themselves for the evolving demands of the engineering profession.

Congratulating the awardees, Dr. Sandeep Vij, Director-cum-Principal, DAVIET, expressed immense pride in their accomplishment and stated that such recognitions reflect the institution’s strong academic foundation and its sustained efforts towards nurturing technically competent, confident and professionally responsible engineers. He remarked that the achievement of Liza Bassan and Akshit Sharma exemplifies the values of perseverance, discipline, dedication and excellence that DAVIET strives to instil in its students. He further emphasised that professional platforms such as ISTE provide invaluable exposure to students, enabling them to enhance their technical knowledge, develop leadership abilities and interact with the wider engineering community. Dr.Vij appreciated the efforts of the respective departments, faculty members and the ISTE Student Chapter in guiding and motivating students towards such accomplishments. He encouraged the awardees to continue pursuing excellence in their academic and professional journeys and inspire their fellow students to participate actively in technical and professional forums.

Dr. Sudhir Sharma, Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering, congratulated Akshit Sharma on this notable accomplishment and stated that the award reflected his dedication, technical aptitude and consistent efforts towards academic and professional growth. He emphasised the importance of professional engagement in preparing students for emerging engineering challenges.

Sh. Manpreet Singh Bedi, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, congratulated Liza Bassan and remarked that her achievement demonstrated the value of perseverance, academic commitment and participation in professional activities. He encouraged students to pursue excellence and make meaningful contributions to their respective fields.

Sh. Ramandeep Singh Johal, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Co-Coordinator of the ISTE Student Chapter, DAVIET, congratulated both awardees and highlighted the role of the ISTE Student Chapter in promoting technical awareness, leadership, professional ethics and collaborative learning. He acknowledged the collective efforts of the institutional leadership, faculty members and students in fostering a culture of excellence. The achievement of Liza Bassan and Akshit Sharma at the ISTE Best Student Award 2026 stands as a testament to DAVIET’s commitment to academic distinction, professional development and holistic student growth, further strengthening the institution’s reputation for nurturing accomplished and future-ready engineers.