Raj Kamal Chaudhuri takes charge as IKGPTU V-C

Tribune News Service

Kapurthala, December 3

Senior IAS officer Raj Kamal Chaudhuri (1996 batch) has taken over the charge as 15th Vice Chancellor of I.K.Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU). He got the charge as the V-C owing to his recent transfer as the Principal Secretary, Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training, Punjab.

As per the notification issued by the Punjab Governor, the charge of Vice Chancellor, IKGPTU, is to be taken over by the Principal Secretary, Technical Education Department, till the permanent Vice Chancellor on tenure is not appointed.

On his arrival at the university campus on Friday, he was given a warm welcome by the officers and faculty members led by Registrar and IAS officer Jaspreet Singh. During the first visit, Vice Chancellor Raj Kamal Chaudhuri reviewed the functions of various departments of the university and also listed various important works related to the university. He directed all the department heads to take up the urgent matters especially the work related to the students on priority basis and move forward with transparency.

After the first meeting of all the department heads, the Vice Chancellor directed to issue date sheets of examinations to be held in December-January and to determine the method of examinations, to form a high level committee under the chairmanship of the Registrar and in association with the colleges to take early decision. He also focused on appointing the required guest faculty, and next year’s admission process was taken up too. He suggested making the admission process easier and complete on time by looking at the ongoing construction projects in person. He also directed the department heads to keep a close watch on the employees, faculty members and other staff working in the rest of the campuses of the university so that no one is getting government salary without coming to work. Vice Chancellor Raj Kamal Chaudhuri said he appreciates the staff members who have dedication and seriousness towards his work, but strongly opposes those who are working with negligence, carelessness or without taking responsibility in work.

On this occasion, Dean Prof (Dr.) Yadwinder Singh Brar, Dean Prof (Dr.) Vikas Chawla, Controller Examinations Dr. RPS Bedi, Finance Officer Dr. Sukhbir Singh Walia, Director College Development Dr Balkar Singh, Dr Harmeen Soch, Deputy Controller Examinations Sandeep Kajal and others were present.