Fond of reading books, Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev varsity working from home
Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium
Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only Benefits
Advertisement
PK Jaiswar
Tribune News Service
Advertisement
Amritsar, April 27
At a time when educational institutes are closed down due to Covid-19, Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Dr Jaspal Singh Sandhu has been working from home.
“The GNDU is one of the prominent institutions of the region. Therefore, it is important to continue to look after its day-to-day affairs. There are several issues that need attention. Therefore, I have been working from home. Recently, we have released an admission notice for academic year 2020-21,” said Dr Sandhu. He added that the university was the first educational institute to issue the admission notice for the next academic year.
Advertisement
I love reading and I have been spending considerable time with books. During my student days, I used to have hundreds of collection of books. But the hobby was left behind due to the busy life. In the lockdown, I have been clearing my backlog of books. At present, I have been reading DIwan based on the life of Sir Salar Jung
Dr Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University
“After that, conducting examinations whenever the university starts functioning properly is the next target. On regular intervals, I hold meetings with the Register and the Dean (academic affairs) to discuss the issues of the university,” he said.
Besides his academic achievements, Dr Sandhu is also known for his love for plants. He has a collection of cacti prominently Euphorbia milii plants. “This is what I like most apart from reading. I have around 30 different varieties of Euphorbia milii. Every day, I make a round of the university and enjoy the colours of nature. This does not only bring us closer to the nature but also gives us hope to move forward,” the Vice-Chancellor added.
“While taking a round of the sprawling green campus, I also click pictures on my mobile phone. It leaves me amazed when I see beautiful flowers. I have planted two rare varieties of passiflora also known as passion flowers or passion vine – one at my home and another outside my office on the campus. They have bloomed around two years after the plantation and these are so beautiful and eye catchy,” Dr Sandhu said.
He said the curfew restrictions imposed to stop the spread of coronavirus have given them an opportunity to be with family members and live their moments.
“I love reading and I have been spending considerable time with books. During my student days, I used to have hundreds of collection of books. But the hobby was left behind due to the busy life. In the lockdown, I have been clearing my backlog of books. At present, I have been reading DIwan based on the life of Sir Salar Jung I,” he added.
Advertisement
Advertisement