Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Campus Buzz

Praxis, in Collaboration with Sociology & Urdu Departments, Hosts Tribute to Faiz Ahmed Faiz at Panjab University

CHANDIGARH: In a powerful homage to the legendary poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Praxis, in collaboration with the Department of Urdu and the Department of Sociology, organized a thought-provoking event at Panjab University on his anniversary. The event aimed to explore the themes of Faiz’s poetry, the socio-political issues he addressed, and the enduring relevance of his words as instruments of resistance and hope.

Rally marks Intl Maxillofacial Day at RBDCH

MOHALI: The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Rayat Bahra Dental College and Hospital (RBDCH) celebrated International Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMFS) Day with enthusiasm.

TN CM challenges Dharmendra Pradhan over constitutional validity of trilingual policy

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has defended the state's decision to reject the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, saying that the trilingual policy lacks a constitutional mandate.

Expert talk on Intl Day of Women in Science in RBU

MOHALI: University School of Allied Health Sciences, Rayat Bahra University commemorated “International Day of Women & Girls in Science” to highlight the role of women in the scientific world. The theme of the event was “Unpacking STEM careers: Her voice in Science”.

Vet Varsity hosts Girls Hostel Night: A Night of Fun, Culture, and Celebration

LUDHIANA: The Girls Hostel at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University hosted a spectacular cultural night “Mehfill-e-Qurbat” filled with vibrant performances and lively music. Students showcased their diverse talents through various cultural items, including dance performances, musical acts and skits, keeping everyone engaged and entertained.

Doaba College of Education organizes 7-day NSS camp

MANSA: Doaba College of Education organized a 7-day NSS camp. The ceremony began with the lighting of the lamp by the members of the managing committee, Dean of the Student Welfare Department Mrs. Moninder Pal and Secretary Establishment Madam Manju Sharma. Principal of Doaba College of Education Dr. Sukhjinder Singh and NSS Program Officer Shri Vijay Kumar delivered motivational speeches, emphasizing the importance of students' contribution to the National Service Scheme.

Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, to Perform at International Festival with “Sohni Mahiwal”

CHANDIGARH: The Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, Chandigarh, is all set to showcase its theatrical brilliance on an international platform with its latest play production, Sohni Mahiwal.

Woman S&T leader takes over as Advisor of Northern Region Science and Technology Cluster

CHANDIGARH: The first Regional Science and Technology Cluster of the country set up at Panjab University with support of the office of Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to Government of India will be steered by Dr. Jatinder Kaur Arora, an accomplished woman leader having rich experience of policy planning, infrastructure development and driving novel initiatives for growth of science, technology & innovation ecosystem. She has taken over as Advisor of the North Region S&T Cluster.

“Effective Sales and Marketing Strategies” seminar at KCA

AMRITSAR: The post-graduate Department of Commerce and Business Administration, Khalsa College Amritsar (KCA) organized Workshop-cum-Special-Survey Drive on “Effective Sales and Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs/Start-ups under GST Regime” by the Office of Assistant Commissioner State Tax, Amritsar-1 in collaboration with Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) The workshop was planned and executed under the supervision of Acting Principal Dr. A.K. Kahlon, Dr. Gursharan Kaur, Dr. Poonam Sharma, Prof. Meenu Chopra and Prof. Anindita Kaur Kahlon.

Three-Day World Punjabi Conference Starts at Panjab University

CHANDIGARH: The Three-Day World Punjabi Conference on “The Concept of Sewa in Sikhism” commenced today at Law Auditorium, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Vet Varsity showcases impressive performance in North Zone Inter-University Youth Festival

LUDHIANA: 38th Association of Indian universities (AIU) North Zone Inter-University Youth Festival 2024-25 was hosted by Panjab University, Chandigarh under the aegis of AIU, New Delhi. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University's contingent of 52 members participated in 20 events pertaining to Literary, Fine Arts, Music, Dance and Theatre events of this festival. 21 universities from North India participated in this festival.

NCC cadets of Vet Varsity Won Laurels at Republic Day Camp

LUDHIANA: Well-trained equitation team of 1 Pb R & V SQN NCC, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana participated in Republic Day Camp, 2025 at New Delhi. Three NCC cadets, Gourav Sharma, Sehajpreet Chahal and Utkarsh Deepak from College of Veterinary Science were selected to participate in the prestigious Event.

Rayat Bahra University Hosts Career Conference-2025 in Collaboration with DBEE Mohali

MOHALI: Rayat Bahra University, in collaboration with the District Bureau of Employment & Enterprises (DBEE), Mohali, organized Career Conference-2025 to guide students toward successful career paths. The conference brought together esteemed experts from various fields who shared invaluable insights with aspiring professionals.

Valedictory function organised at Ashmah International School

MOHALI: Ashmah International School, Sector 70 organised farewell party to say good bye at its school. The function began by welcoming the students .The students of class IX presented very entertaining group dance, bhangra, group song and a solo song. The students of class X participated in Ramp Walk. Ritish Beri & Nadini selected as Mr. Farewell & Ms. Farewell.

CRB Public School Celebrates Annual Function ‘Abhinandan’

CHANDIGARH: CRB Public School proudly hosted its Annual Function, Abhinandan 2025, on the morning of February 9 at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh. The event was a grand celebration of talent, creativity, and cultural heritage, bringing together students, parents, and faculty.

Second Day of 28th Punjab Science Congress concludes at KCA

AMRITSAR: The second day of 28th Punjab Science Congress (PSC-2025) and National Conference on “Current Trends in Science and Technology” at Khalsa College Amritsar (KCA) ended with great enthusiasm. There were expert talks, oral and poster presentations of different thrust areas of science.

Guru Nanak Dev University won 2nd Runners Up position at the 38th Inter University North Zone Youth Festival 2024-25

 AMRITSAR:  Guru Nanak Dev University won 2nd Runners Up position at the 38th Inter University North Zone Youth Festival 2024-25 held at Panjab University, Chandigarh organized under the aegis of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Karamjeet Singh congratulated the winning teams, individuals and members of the Cultural Committee of the University.

LPU’s 2025 Batch Final Year Student Bags Rs 1.03 Crore Placement Package

PHAGWARA: LPU final-year B.Tech student secured a whopping 1.03 crore placement package. Betireddy Naga Vamsi Reddy, who is pursuing a B.Tech in Robotics and Automation, will graduate in May 2025 and has received this offer to join a leading AI robotics firm as a Robotics Engineer.

The 28th Punjab Science Congress Commences at KCA

AMRITSAR: Khalsa College Amritsar is hosting the three- day-long 28th Punjab Science Congress and National Conference on “Current Trends in Science and Technology” under the aegis of Punjab Academy of Science, Patiala. Dr. Mehal Singh, Vice Chancellor of Khalsa University, Amritsar; Prof. Tarlok Singh, President of Punjab Acdemey of Sciences and Prof. N.R. Dhamiwal, Secretary PAS were guests of honour. Dr. Arun Chandan, Regional Director, RIMMS, Prof. Sunil Kumar Singla, Head, Electrical Engineering TIET, Prof. R.C. Sobti, former Vice Chancellor, Panjab University Chandigarh and Prof Satwinderjeet Kaur, DOBES, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar were the resource persons of the event.

IG college founder Om prabha Jain's 94th birthday celebrated.

KAITHAL: Indira Gandhi PG Women's College founder late Om Prabha Jain's birthday was celebrated in college premises today .The program was organized in the Indira Gandhi women college on the occasion of the 94th birthday of Omprabha Jain. Suresh Gupta Joint Secretary Women's College Committee attended as Chief guest.

GNDU's historic decision for Border and Rural Students; No Child of Border and Rural Area Should Deprived of Higher Education:VC

CHANDIGARH: Guru Nanak Dev University has taken a significant step towards fulfilling the dreams of students from border and rural areas by providing them with big opportunities to study at the university with five percent incresement in seats. This landmark decision was made during the Syndicate meeting of the university held today in the Syndicate Room of the University.

100 students of PG Government College for Girls participated in Awareness program on PM employment generation.

CHANDIGARH: Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (RCED) on behalf of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (GOI) and in collaboration with DIC, Chandigarh, UT KVIB and PNB Lead Bank organized an Awareness Program on Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) at the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh onWednesday.

Basant Celebration at Khalsa College for Women Amritsar

AMRITSAR: The Student Advisory Committee of Khalsa College for Women (KCW), in collaboration with the Rotract Club of the college, hosted a vibrant Basant Celebration, marking the arrival of the spring season with great zeal and enthusiasm. The event was celebrated with full fervor, featuring active participation from staff and students, all adorned in yellow; the traditional color symbolizing the vibrancy of Basant.

Renowned comedian Manpreet Singh enthralled audience at Aryans Group of Colleges event

MOHALI: Renowned comedian Manpreet Singh enthralled audience in two events organized by Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura Near Chandigarh . The event was organized by Aryans Group & District Culture & Heritage Society, Sri Muktsar Sahib. Hundreds of people & Students got enthralled by the performance of Comedian, Manpreet Singh Aka The Comic Singh.

Bihar class 12 board exams: 81 students expelled for cheating on day one

PATNA: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) successfully conducted the first day of the Class 12 board exams on Saturday, across 1,677 examination centres in the state.

KCA organized an event to celebrate Voter's Day

AMRITSAR: The Electoral Literacy Club of Khalsa College, Amritsar (KCA) organized an event to celebrate Voter's Day. Around 100 students of the college participated in this event. Principal Madam Dr. Arvinder Kaur Kahlon, Dean Academic Affairs Dr. Taminder Singh Bhatia, Nodal Officer Dr. Sukhjit Singh, and other teachers were present on this occasion.

Design exhibition organised by RBU’s Animation and Design school

MOHALI: The Animation and Design School of Rayat Bahra University (RBU) organised a grand four-day design exhibition on its Mohali campus, where students showcased cutting-edge design innovations made possible through this progressive and futuristic curriculum.
The event witnessed a remarkable footfall, with hundreds of visitors marveling at the fusion of traditional design concepts and advanced AI-powered innovations in Design, Motion Graphics, and Filmmaking.

Seminar in collaboration on "Literature, Philosophy, and Ideology: Inter Dialogue" held P.U. Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: The School of Punjabi Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, the ICSSR North-Western Regional Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh, and the Punjab Arts Council organized a seminar in collaboration on "Literature, Philosophy, and Ideology: Inter Dialogue" at the ICSSR Complex, P.U. Chandigarh.

Panjab University, Chandigarh announced entrance tests schedule for admission to various courses

CHANDIGARH: Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh has announced the entrance tests schedule for admission to various courses for academic session 2025-26. The students seeking admissions at various undergraduate and postgraduate courses can now plan their preparations as per the respective entrance test schedule.

GNDU Professor selected as Editor of Indian Journal of Teacher Education

AMRITSAR: Vice chancellor Prof Karamjeet Singh congratulated Prof Amit Kauts, Department of Education, Guru Nanak Dev University for being selected as Editor of Indian Journal of Teacher Education (National peer reviewed journal published by National Council of Teacher Education, New Delhi) said that it is matter of pride for the university that the faculty is involved in the academic activities of the regulatory body and contributing in quality initiatives in the field of Teacher Education.

Students of Khalsa College Outshine in Wordsmith’s Arena

AMRITSAR: The students of Khalsa College Amritsar won different competitions in Wordsmiths‘s Arena: an Inter-College Competition organised by Hindu Kanya College Kapurthala. Dr. Arvinder Kaur Kahlon, the Acting Principal Khalsa college, informed that students were prepared for competition under the aegis of Post Graduate Department of English, she facilitated and congratulated the students and faculty of English for the victory. She further said that and participation in inter-college competition nurture the spirit of accepting challenges and equips students with confidence to tackle problems of life.

Khalsa College to Host 28th Punjab Science Congress (PSC-2025) on Feb 7-9, 2025

AMRITSAR: The Faculty of Sciences of historic Khalsa College, Amritsar (KCA) under the aegis of Punjab Academy of Sciences, Patiala is going to host 28th Punjab Science Congress (PSC-2025) and A National Conference on “Current Trends in Science and Technology” from Feb. 7-9, 2025.

Khalsa College to Host 28th Punjab Science Congress (PSC-2025) on Feb 7-9, 2025

AMRITSAR: The Faculty of Sciences of historic Khalsa College, Amritsar (KCA) under the aegis of Punjab Academy of Sciences, Patiala is going to host 28th Punjab Science Congress (PSC-2025) and A National Conference on “Current Trends in Science and Technology” from Feb. 7-9, 2025. This Congress will provide a platform for researchers and academicians to discuss and share their recent research in various areas of science. Dr. Arvinder Kaur Kahlon, Principal Khalsa College, Amritsar and Dr. Taminder Singh, Coordinator of PSC-2025 informed that more than 300 participants of different institutions have been registered for the conference.

Online Refresher Course on Teaching and Research in Social Sciences concludes at PU

CHANDIGARH: The two week Online Refresher Course on Teaching and Research in Social Sciences concluded at Panjab University

Patriotic fervor marks R-Day at RBU

MOHALI: The Rayat Bahra University celebrated 76th Republic Day with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. The programme commenced with the unfurling of Tricolour by Gurvinder Singh Bahra, Chancellor of the University, at an impressive function on the university campus.

National Voter Day Celebrated at Guru Nanak Dev University

AMRITSAR: Guru Nanak Dev University celebrated National Voter's Day under the leadership of Prof. Karamjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor. The event aimed to promote electoral participation and raise awareness about the importance of voting in a democratic society. Employees from various departments and branches gathered to mark this significant occasion.

PU holds awareness programme on "Menace of Substance Abuse in Punjab-Uncovering the Burden on Women"

CHANDIGARH: The National Commission for Women, New Delhi in the collaboration with Panjab University, Chandigarh, today organised a grand inaugural awareness programme on "Menace of Substance Abuse in Punjab-Uncovering the Burden on Women" at Law Auditorium, PU Campus, here today. Held in the Law Auditorium of Panjab University, the event was graced by the Hon’ble Governor of Punjab, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, as the Chief Guest.

KCET Hosts GRIP 3.0 to Inspire Innovation and Entrepreneurship

AMRITSAR: Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology (KCET), Amritsar, successfully organized “Empowering Grassroot Innovators” GRIP 3.0 program, aimed at fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and a scientific mindset among the youth of Punjab in collabriation with IKG Punjab Technical University Jalandhar. The event brought together enthusiastic participants and experts to discuss the startup ecosystem and emerging trends in innovation. The program commenced with a warm Welcome Address, followed by the ceremonial floral welcome of all distinguished guests by Dr. Manju Bala, Director, Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar.

GNDU Advances Global Engagement: South Asia’s Voice on EPU International Board

AMRITSAR: Professor Karamjeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, proudly announced the university’s collaboration with the prestigious Eurasia-Pacific UNINET (EPU), furthering his vision to establish GNDU’s global prominence. EPU is a renowned platform fostering academic cooperation among over 200 universities worldwide. It facilitates research funding, faculty exchange programs, technical assistance, and collaborative publications, while organizing impactful conferences to exchange knowledge and ideas.

Distt Bar Association & Aryans organizes a seminar on “Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita”

MOHALI: “Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)” was discussed in a seminar jointly organized by Aryans College of Law, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh & District Bar Association, Chandigarh (UT). Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh graced the occasion as chief guest. while Adv Parminder Singh, Secretary, Distt Bar Association was Guest of Honour. Dr. Nancy Sharma, Asst. Prof., University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh was the keynote speaker.

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