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Alumni Meet of English Department, PU

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Chandigarh May 2, 2019

The Panjab University Alumni Association held a film screening and discussion session with Professor M.L. Raina, who has been  Emeritus Fellow and Professor  at  the department of English and Cultural Studies at English Auditorium, here today. The film titled ‘The Remains of the Day’, based on a novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro. Prof. Deepti Gupta, Dean Alumni Relations added that the session had been organised as a special gesture towards the 1960-63 batches of the department. She said 
that Alumni Meets can not all have the same kind of format as each group is different in its tastes, this session was organised on the request of these batches. 

Mr Rajan Kashyap, Mr Arjan Singh, Mr Gurbirinder Singh Aujla and Mrs Neelam Dhamija were part of these batches. The alumni group were delighted to interact with Prof. M. L. Raina and also presented him with a token of their regard. Prof. Gupta informed the audience that the Alumni Association is offering a dual membership scheme to each student; each ex-student pays RS 1500 and becomes a life member of both the department and the Panjab University Alumni Association. 

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Mock interviews conducted at PU IAS Centre

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Chandigarh May 2, 2019

The Panjab University IAS Centre conducted mock interviews for the candidates of PCS Executive and Assistant Commandant, Central Armed Police Forces on 2nd May. The panelists for the mock interviews comprised of Shri Dharam Vir, former Chief Secretary, Haryana, Mrs. Urvashi Gulati, former chief secretary  Haryana, Prof. Veer Singh, former Vice Chancellor, NALSAR, Prof. Parmjit Kaur, Director, IAS Centre and Dr. Shruti Bedi, Coordinator, IAS Centre.  

The candidates were suitably interviewed and grilled for the upcoming 
interviews. The were asked questions on the situation existing in Punjab and the issues confronting the bureaucracy in the State. The candidates for the Police Forces were questioned about the role of police and on the reasons of the problems being faced by the police forces.  

Each candidate was interviewed  for at least half an hour. They were also give  feedback as to how to improve their presentation  and answers. The candidates  greatly benefited  from the session. These interviews being conducted by the IAS Centre, Panjab University is the second in the series. 

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USOL seminal concludes at PU

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Chandigarh May 1, 2019

The second day of the National Seminar on “Changing Contour of Open and 
Distance Education in New Millennium” marked the rapid strides in technology in the form of Artificial Intelligence (AI).  The papers in the first session focussed on the use of Artificial Intelligence in Distance and Open Learning.  Professor Sonal Chawla from the Department of Computer Science defined Artificial Intelligence in a layman’s language ‘when computer works on our behalf and automates basic activities like grades 
given to Students.’  The Softwares adapted  to Students’ needs and student feedback reaches the Educators.  The actual teaching situation is changing with the advent of Artificial Intelligence.  Many papers on Artificial Intelligence were presented in the first and second sessions.

The other key speakers were Prof. Kulwinder, Deptt. of Education, Punjabi 
University, Patiala and Dr. Anil K. Dimra from the Regional Centre of IGNOU, Mohali.  

 One of the Speakers, Mr. Jeesu Jaskanwar Singh said that machines were 
behaving like human beings.  It is big data which is making Artificial Intelligence a reality.  Artificial Intelligence learns coding and algorithms.  It is Artificial Intelligence which will automate the activities of teaching and research.  Artificial Intelligence will help students in leaning difficult subjects.  However, the biggest constraint is that 60, 000 jobs are being lost to robots in Apple.  Artificial Intelligence has a mind of its own and man thus must learn to control it in a big way. Prof. Kulwinder spoke on the development of cognitive, emotive and social skills.Dr. Anil Dimra spoke on the cross section of students in Distance Education and the need
to have strong student support services.  

As many as 102 papers were presented on the two day seminar.   

Prof. R.K Singla, Dean Research in his concluding remarks at the valedictory Session cautioned all the participants to make sure that the sites they were visiting were secure and authentic.  

Prof. Sanjay Kaushik, Dean College Development Council congratulated all the participants and spoke on the increasing value and significance of distance education.

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7th Pran Nath Vohra Lecture by Prof. R.J. Butcher at PU

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Chandigarh May 1, 2019

7th Pran Nath Vohra Lecture by Prof. R.J. Butcher at PU

The Department of Chemistry, Panjab University organized the 7th Pran Nath Vohra Lecture as a tribute to the distinguished alumnus of the department, late Dr. Pran Nath Vohra (1919-2004).  The Lecture was delivered by Prof. R.J. Butcher, an eminent scientist, from Department of Chemistry, Howard University, Washington DC 20059, USA, on the topic, Conformational and pH Control of Spin State in Spin-Crossover Iron(II) and Iron(III) Complexes. 

In the lecture, he showed versatile series of tripodal ligands based 
both tris(2-aminoethyl)amine and various substituted carboxyimidazole derivatives, a series of Ferrous, Cobalt, and Manganese complexes, which show a wide variety of physical behaviours including pH control of spin state, seven coordination, proton coupled electron transfer (PCET), and supramolecular systems Prof. Butcher was NASA Summer Faculty Fellow at Goddard Space Flight Center, summer from 1987-1988. He was Co-Editor, Acta Crystallographica E: Data Reports and Editor of the Special Issue of Structural Chemistry devoted to Structural Science in India (2007). He is the recipient of various awards including Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemists (FRSC), 2018, Sigma Xi Visitors Medal for Outstanding Research at the University of Virginia in 1977. Prof. Butcher is a leading researcher working on inorganic clusters and pharmacological active compounds. He has published almost 1400 research papers with more than 14,600 citation and h index is 52.Prof. K.N. Singh, Chairman of the department expressed gratitude and appreciation towards the generous contribution of Dr. P N Vohra. Prof. Parvinder Singh CoE, P.U., alumnus of the chemistry department presided over the function. He stressed that such endowment funds will really support and accelerate the departmental research 
activities in multifaceted ways. Dr. G.R. Chaudhary, associate professor and convener of Pran Nath Vohra Trust Fund presented the vote of thanks.

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Cycle Rally at PU

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Chandigarh May 1, 2019

Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh led the Cycle Rally here today in the presence of Prof. Shankarji Jha, Dean of University Instructions, Prof. Karamjeet Singh, Registrar, Prof. Emanual Nahar, Dean Student Welfare, Prof. Neena Capalash, Dean Student Welfare(W), Prof. Parvinder Singh, Controller of Examination, Dr. Parminder Singh, Directorate of Sports, Prof. Devender Singh, Secretary to Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ashwani Koul, Chief of University Security, Sh. Vikram Nayyar, Finance & Development Officer on the newly purchased bi-cycles. The Cycle rally started from Administrative Block via Girls Hostels, PU Market, Gandhi Bhawan and culminated at PU VC Office.

PU VC expressed his happiness over the initiative as he himself is very fond 
of cycling which is very good for overall health. He urged all for maximum use of cycle protecting the environment. 

Prof. Karamjeet Singh informed that 25 bicycles have been received  under the CSR of Stock Holding Corporation of India.

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The screening cum interactive session will be organised in the English Auditorium , Panjab University, Chandigarh

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Chandigarh May 1, 2019

The Panjab University Alumni Association, Panjab University, Chandigarh 
invites you to a film screening and discussion session with Professor M.L. Raina, who has been Emeritus Fellow and Professor at the department of English and Cultural Studies. The film to be screened is 'The Remains of the Day, based on a novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro. The screening cum interactive session will be organised in the English Auditorium , Panjab University, Chandigarh, from 10 AM to 1 PM on May 2, 2019. 

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University Institute of Fashion Technology & Vocational Development, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

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Chandigarh April 30, 2019

Students of the M.Sc. Semester IV of University Institute of Fashion 
Technology and Vocational Development (2017-19 Batch) put up a show of Bold and Beautiful Victorian Gowns as part of their syllabus in Structured Clothing. 

 This is the year that a new revised syllabus has given an opportunity to the 
young designers to exercise their creativity and play with yards and yards of fabric material, twist and turn it on Dress-forms till it draped perfectly to take the shape of Bouncy and Flouncy Gowns resembling the Royal Clothing from the 1600s.

Use of basic non expensive muslin, folding into exquisitely shaped Corseted 
Bodices and Jackets, slyly hiding Boning of various sizes in its seams could be seen in all the 11 creations.

The display is the entire effort of Dr. Rita Kant, Senior Professor of 
University Institute of Fashion Technology & Vocational Development, Panjab University, Chandigarh.  

Ruffles and Bouffant Skirts finished with the use of Cancan and Crinoline in under layers added to the elegance of the period costumes.

Dr. Prabhdeep Brar, Chairperson informed that the assignment was prepared in just 15 days. She added that every cut in the fabric and every stitch sewn in the material was the work of the students themselves.  It was hard to believe that no tailor help was taken. 

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Panjab University will hold its first ever Convocation on 4th May.

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Chandigarh April 30, 2019

Department of Hindi, Panjab University will hold its first ever Convocation on 4th May. Dr. Gurmeet Singh, Chairperson , Dept of Hindi informed today that it had been a long pending request from the students that they should get their degrees in a ceremonial way and therefore we decided to hold the Convocation for the Department. He thanked the Vice Chancellor for granting permission for the same. 

Director General of Police, Haryana , Mr. Manoj Yadav will be the chief guest on this occasion and senior officials from University will grace the event. More than 50 students will receive their MA degree and Diploma in Translation at the convocation. Dr. Singh informed that those candidates who are interested in participating in the Convocation can submit their confirmation in the Department by 3rd May. The Department will also hold an alumni meet the same day to strengthen the alumni network of the Department.

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The Screening cum interactive session will be organized in the English Auditorium, Panjab University, Chandigarh from 10 am to 1:00 pm on 02-May-2019.

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Chandigarh April 29, 2019

The Panjab University Alumni Association invites to a Film screening and 
discussion session with Professor M.L. Raina, who has been Emeritus Fellow and Professor at Department of English & Cultural Studies. The Film to be screened is ‘THE REMAINS OF THE DAY’ based on the novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro. The Screening cum interactive session will be organized in the English Auditorium, Panjab University, Chandigarh from 10 am to 1:00 pm on 02-May-2019. 

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Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, released the XII Volume of Research Journal of University School of Open Learning titled “Indian Journal of Distance Education”,

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Chandigarh April 29, 2019

Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, released the XII Volume of Research Journal of University School of Open Learning titled “Indian Journal of Distance Education”, here today in the presence of Prof. Yojna Rawat, Chairperson, University School of Open Learning, and other members of the Editorial Board.  The Indian Journal of Distance Education (IIDE) during the last over three decades has been bringing out research papers and scholarly articles in the field of ODL.  The current issue of this peer reviewed journal is twelveth in the series and carries a dozen papers ranging from MOOC’, distance learners,   their characteristics, 
teacher education through distance mode, M-Learning, Criteria of success among distance learners and many more.

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