PU invites V-P for first campus visit on November 1

Panjab University has invited Vice President of India, CP Radhakrishnan to attend the 6th Global Alumni Meet, scheduled on November 1, as the chief guest of the event. If accepted, it will be his maiden as the V-P and varsity Chancellor after assuming the office recently on September 12.

The function will be held at the campus, and the details of the event will be finalised once after getting confirmation of the Chancellor’s visit. “We have invited the Chancellor to attend the Alumni Meet. The event is scheduled on November 1, and we are yet to get confirmation of his arrival,” said Latika Sharma, Dean, Alumni Relations of the university.

“The university awards more than 30,000 degrees every year to the students passing out of its portals to pursue their dreams. The alumni cherish their old memories and eagerly wish to continue their association with their alma mater. This year, the presence of alumni is visible in induction programmes, alumni talks and thematic events,” she added. Last year, the former V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar attended the event and asked the varsity’s alumni to contribute to the growth and development of their alma mater.

“Panjab University has a rich alumni base who have proved their mettle globally in respective fields. As our brand ambassadors, they foster their Alma Mater bond with the university and we are committed to strengthen this pious bond further in the best interest of academic and research milieu for the university in general and for students-teachers in particular,” said Renu Vig, vice-chancellor.

“The university has already started the preparation and is expecting the confirmation in the second or third week of next month. The alumni will be informed accordingly,” added a source.