National Recognition For GKU Professor

Talwandi Sabo, June 22, 2017: Dr Daljeet Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Vegetable Science, Guru Kashi University (GKU), Talwandi Sabo has been conferred with “Best Citizen of India” award, in recognition for his life time contributions in vegetable science, especially education. Dr Singh was presented a gold medal, a citation and a memento during the 43rd National Unity Conference, by the Global Economics Progress and Research Association (GEPRA), in a glittering function held at Bangalore. The former Union Minister of State for Planning, Mr Rajaseharan, presented the honour to Dr Singh in the presence of Vice Chancellor, Bangluru University of Agriculture, Dr Shivanna and the former Justice of Session Court Chennai, Justice K. Swami Durai, and others.
Dr Singh is profusely decorated and widely travelled scientist whose name figured in America-Asia Who is Who (Part-VII) directory, is a nominated member of New York Academy of Science, International Society of Horticulture Science, besides being research advisor to several multinational companies engaged in seed business. He has released seven improved varieties of vegetables tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses and recommended production technology for open field and protected cultivation of vegetables. Dr Singh has recently introduced quinoa – a nutrition rich crop in Punjab and has developed its production technology. He is an experienced teacher with his career spread over four decades. He is a popular teacher who has guided 39 M.Sc and 5 PhD students majoring in vegetable science.
The GKU Chancellor, Dr J.S.Dhaliwal, Chairman, S. Gurlabh Singh Sidhu, Managing Director, S. Sukhraj Singh Sidhu, Vice Chancellor, Col Dr B.S.Dhaliwal, Pro-Vice Chancelor, Dr Jagpal Singh, and Registrar Dr Jagtar Singh Dhiman have congratulated Dr Singh for bringing laurels to GKU.