International Ozone Day observed

Amritsar: The Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences of Guru Nanak Dev University in collaboration with Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) observed the International Ozone Day. The programme included intradepartmental slogan writing and declamation competitions on the theme ‘Montreal Protocol – Keeping us, our food and vaccines cool’. The event was sponsored by Punjab Pollution Control Board. In an informative talk on ozone depletion. Prof Saroj Arora from the department highlighted the history, causes, effects and remedial measures for ozone layer depletion. Harbir Singh, SEE from PPCB informed the audience about the measures which citizens should take to remediate the ozone layer depletion.

Engineer’s Day Celebrated at KCET

To commemorate the birth anniversary of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, the Engineer’s Day was celebrated at Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology (KCET). An E-Conclave ‘Advancement in Engineering Career Post Covid-19’ was organised under MHRD and Institution Innovation Council and AICTE during which speakers including Rajiv Sajdeh, CII Chairman, Dr Shweta, an expert on Intellectual Property Rights, Dipanshu Parashar, a cyber security author and many entreprenuers participated. The speakers stressed that it is the time that engineers move towards start-ups and entrepreneurships so that they can create jobs.

Students’ Induction Programme

Global Group of Institute organised a students’ induction programme on Monday to welcome the new students who have joined various courses in the Institute. The new session got going with the induction of new students attending the orientation programme held to apprise them of the important information in their new educational journey. The programme was held to make them understand the rules and regulations. Importance of assignments, the teaching methodology, academic, sports and cultural activities held in the campus. The students were made aware about the accomplishments of the Institute. TNS