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In the memory of its Founder Manager Late Sri. Victor Narain Vidyant (1895-1984), the College organizes its Founder’s Day on January 5th every year which is the date of birth of this legend who donated blood, money and property for this College.

This day is of a festival, a ceremony, a retrospection and inspiration for Vidyantians. The College organizes a programme that begins with Floral Offering and Mangalacharan and passes through Principal’s Report, Memorial Lecture, Award of VN Vidyant Gold Medals, Managements Blessings and National Anthem.

This formal programme culminates into a get-together and lunch for present Vidyantians and its Alumni with renowned academicians and citizens of the city.

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VN Vidyant Memorial Lecture has become an illuminating event for the Lucknow Academia. Following is the list of scholars who delivered this Lecture:

2004
Prof Bhoomitra Dev, PVC (Rtd) and Dean (Rtd), Faculty of Science, University of Lucknow. Presided over by Justice Pulak Basu, Chairman, State Consumer Forum, Uttar Pradesh.
2005
Prof Surendra Singh, Vice-chancellor, MG Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi. Special Guests: Sri. Virendra Bhatia (Advocate General, Uttar Pradesh); Sri. Bhagawati Singh, Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
2006
Sri. Mudra Rakshas (Eminent Scholar and Thinker). Presided over by Prof RP Singh, Vice-chancellor, University of Lucknow.
2007
Sri. Yogesh Praveen (Lucknow-Historian and Alumni). Presided over by Prof RP Singh, Vice-chancellor, University of Lucknow.
2008
Sri. Virendra Bhatia (MP, Rajya Sabha). Presided over by Prof RP Singh, Vice-chancellor, University of Lucknow.
2009
Prof RK Misra, Department of Political Science, University of Lucknow. Presided over by Prof BD Pandey, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Lucknow.
2010
Prof M Muzammil, Department of Economics, University of Lucknow. Presided over by Prof MK Mishra, Vice-chancellor, University of Lucknow.
2011
Prof SD Dwivedi, Department of Sanskrit, University of Allahabad. Presided over by Prof UN Dwivedi, PVC, University of Lucknow.
2012
Prof SN Kapoor, Department of AIH, University of Lucknow. Presided over by Prof MK Mishra, Vice-chancellor, University of Lucknow.
2013
Prof SP Dixit, Department of Hindi, University of Lucknow. Presided over by Sri. Badal Chatterji, IAS.
2014
Prof AK Sengupta, PVC, University of Lucknow.Presided over by Prof SB Nimse, Vice-chancellor, University of Lucknow.
2015
Sri. AK Ganguly, Director (Rtd), CBSE, Presided over by Prof Dinesh Sharma, Mayor, Lucknow.

Annual Cultural Meet/Udaan Udaan is College’s Annual Cultural Festival comprising various events facilitating and manifesting an all-round development of the personality of the students. Various Colleges of the city take part in these events. Juries comprised of area-experts give decision for different events and participants/teams get prizes and awards.

Events held in Udaan- 2014-15 were:

  • Debate
  • Instant Speech
  • Solo Song (Classical)
  • Group Song (Patriotic)
  • Solo Dance (Classical)
  • Group Dance (Patriotic)
  • Play (Social Awareness)
  • Rangoli Competition
  • Poster Competition (Environment)
  • Story Writing
  • Fancy Dress (Historical)

Students of Vidyant cared all hospitality during the two day celebrations on January 3 and 4, 2015. College extensively and enthusiastically participated in all events and performed outstandingly.