Canadian MP honours GNDU VC for pushing global education ties

A significant affirmation of educational diplomacy, Canadian MP Sukh Dhaliwal from Surrey-Newton has awarded a citation, in recognition of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Karamjeet Singh’s contributions to global education and academic leadership.

The acknowledgment, issued in Surrey, British Columbia, was presented as a formal citation on behalf of the constituents of Surrey-Newton. MP Dhaliwal lauded Prof Singh for his “dedication to education as an educator, administrator and Vice-Chancellor,” commending his efforts in advancing bilateral university cooperation.

The citation reads, “I extend my heartfelt wishes for his success in his noble endeavours and continued service to education.”

This recognition was awarded during Prof Singh’s recent academic visit to Canada, aimed at strengthening institutional partnerships, faculty exchanges and collaborative research between GNDU and Canadian universities. Prof Singh has been making efforts to strengthen GNDU’s strategic internationalisation agenda and positioning the university as a global academic stakeholder. He recently shared approaching public universities in Canada for tie ups in field of research and education with GNDU.

VC Singh expressed that the formal certificate, adorned with the coats of arms of Canada’s provinces and territories, reflects not just personal recognition but a broader symbol of growing educational bridges between India and Canada. He said that this recognition by a Canadian federal lawmaker underlines the increasing significance of academic diplomacy in global affairs.

GNDU has recently announced its collaboration and exchange programmes with several international universities and institutions of higher education. Expanding its global footprints, the VC also announced first offshore campus by GNDU to be opened in California, USA.