Campus Buzz

CHANDIGARH: Two special lectures were organised by PU centre for IAS and other Competitive Examinations, where two doctors from PGIMER, Chandigarh namely, Dr Akhilesh Sharma, Additional Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Dr Rahul, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry addressed the IAS aspirants. Jyoti Rattan, Honorary Director, welcomed and introduced the Guest Speakers to the attendees. She conveyed her heartfelt thanks to him for his gracious presence.

CHANDIGARH: Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, will hold its 73rd Annual Convocation on 13 December, Saturday. Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria, will preside over and address the 73rd Convocation.

AMRITSAR: Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar inks MoU with INFLIBNET for Shodh-Chakra platform, under the dynamic leadership of the worthy Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Karamjeet Singh. In a significant step towards enhancing research management and scholarly collaboration, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Gandhinagar, to implement the Shodh-Chakra initiative.

MOHALI: Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh, in association with the Red Ribbon Club, Youth Services Department, Punjab, today organized a series of activities to mark World AIDS Day (Celebrated worldwide on 1st Dec) under the theme “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” 

MOHALI: Rayat Bahra University organised a one-day Career and Entrepreneurship Summit, aimed at fostering employability, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking among students.

LUDHIANA: The 14th Youth Festival of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana entered its fourth day with a strong display of literary talent, as students showcased their creativity and communication skills in Creative Writing, Extempore, and Debate competitions.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government is organising the Punjab State Inter-University Youth Festival at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, from November 30 to December 3. More than 2,500 students from 32 universities across the state will showcase their talent in enthusiastic competitions covering cultural, artistic, singing, dance and other categories. 

MOHALI: Students from Gian Jyoti Global School, Phase 2 have qualified for the CBSE National-Level Competitions following their outstanding performance at the CBSE Science Exhibition 2025-26 under the sub-theme 'Water Conservation and Management'. The school team participated in Category I (Classes 6-8) under the main theme "STEAM for Developed and Aatmanirbhar Bharat" at the Regional Level Exhibition held at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 15, Panchkula. 

LUDHIANA: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, hosted the release ceremony of ‘‘THE UNDERDOG’ ’, an inspiring new book authored by Canada-based veterinarian Dr. Hakam Bhullar. The event drew faculty members, veterinary professionals, students and well-wishers who gathered to celebrate Dr. Bhullar’s remarkable journey. 

AMRITSAR: The ‘10th Literary Festival and Book Fair’ at the autonomous institution historic Khalsa College concluded today leaving unforgettable memories. The inaugural session of the fifth day of the said fair, organized under the leadership of College Principal Dr. Atam Singh Randhawa and with the support of Punjabi Department Head Dr. Parminder Singh and the entire Punjabi Department, began with the interpretation of the verse of Gurbani ‘Ghali Khai Kichhu Hathhu Dei’.

MOHALI: British Laureate School celebrated Children’s Day with tremendous joy, energy, and creativity. The campus was filled with joy as students participated in a variety of engaging activities specially curated to make the day memorable. 

AMRITSAR: Former IAS Kahan Singh Pannu, who attended the first academic session of the seminar organized by Khalsa University in collaboration with the host college on the fourth day of the 5-day ‘10th Literary Festival and Book Fair’ starting from November 15 at Khalsa College, shared extensive information about the political systems of different states, countries and the world during a discussion on the topic of ‘Political-Administrative Behavior of Punjab’.

CHANDIGARH: The British High Commission, in association with the Centre for Social Work, Panjab University, organised a photo exhibition under the ‘Visa Fraud Ton Bacho’ awareness campaign at the Students’ Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Monday. 

AMRITSAR: The second day of the 10th Amritsar Literature and Book Fair began with discussions on the topic of Punjabi mentality by various scholars and a gathering of poets who had come from different parts of Punjab.

PHAGWARA: Traditional Indian food culture once again came to the forefront as Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala organized a ‘Food & Nutrition Show’ under Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) – an initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India, with Punjab State Council for Science & Technology as the state nodal agency. The event was organized under the theme “Nutrilicious Creations: Blending Taste, Tradition and Nutrition,” highlighting the value of traditional food wisdom for healthy and balanced living. The theme underlined how traditional Indian recipes can be adapted in modern kitchens to create meals that are tasty, nutritious and environmentally sustainable.

AMRITSAR: Under the visionary leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Karamjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, the Department of Education, Guru Nanak Dev University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spring Dale Senior School, Fatehgarh Churian Road, Amritsar to promote joint initiatives in the field of Special Education and inclusive learning. This collaboration marks a significant step towards bridging the gap between academic training and practical implementation for students of B.Ed. (Special Education) and B.Sc. (ECCE Hons.) programmes. 

MOHALI: Gulab Chand Kataria, Punjab Governor, here today paid glowing tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur and said that he had made supreme sacrifice for safeguarding Kashmiri pandits. 

AMRITSAR: Guru Nanak Dev University will dedicate its 56th Foundation Day to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, announced Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Karamjeet Singh.