Self-developed apps disburse benefits to 8 retirees of GNDU

Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) marked a historic moment by organising a special ceremony to honour eight retiring senior faculty members and non-teaching staff. Over a cup of tea, Vice-Chancellor Prof Karamjeet Singh lauded their invaluable contributions to the university’s academic and administrative domains.

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This was followed by a first for GNDU. The university authorities disbursed retirement benefits to eight retirees on the very day of retirement, a feat made possible through university’s self-developed software applications to streamline and digitalise financial functioning. Dr Karamjeet Singh Chahal, Registrar, said the university has begun its transition towards digitalisation of all of its major academic as well as administrative functions.

The university’s Departments of Information Technology and Computer Science & Applications has developed five software applications for core operational areas, aiming for complete digitisation in operations under the E-GNDU project. Five core applications, including e-Exams, e-Office for administrative functions, e-Leave for leave applications, e-Complaints for grievance redressal and e-Admission will streamline and enhance the efficiency of operations. Under this, the financial operations of the university too will be covered.

Emphasising the role of technology in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the VC noted that retirees could leverage digital tools to support GNDU’s development from the comfort of their homes. The retirees included Prof Sarbjot Singh Behl former head, School of Architecture, Dr Parminder Singh from the Mathematics Department, Dr Anjali Mehra from the School of Social Sciences, Dr Amarjit Singh from the Centre on Studies in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Dr Amarjit Kaur from the Microbiology Department and Kimmati Lal from the Health Centre.