International Literacy Day celebrated at PU

Chandigarh, September 6, 2019: Department of Life Long Learning and Extension in collaboration with University Institute of Fashion Technology organized the celebration of International Literacy Day, here today.
More than 35 students from various departments of University participated to mark the celebration. The main objective of the celebration was to connect the literacy with themes propagated by the Worthy Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, “Padega India to Badega India”. In this context, Poster Making Competition and Awareness Lectures were held at the Department.
Prof.Sween from the Department highlighted literacy as an essential parameter to progress in ones’ career. Here she quoted the importance of Digital Literacy in the career of youth. She emphasized that Digital Literacy Skill and Awareness can provide wings to their career by exploring information on the Net. She also briefed students that Panjab University has an access to many of National and International Journals at PU Website which can connect them to explore vast knowledge and information.
While speaking on the occasion, Dr.Prabha Vig stressed on Multi-linguism and Students. She made students aware that in India there are 19,500 languages and out of them 22 were considered as official. She further enlightened that the current scenario of World demands to be Multi-linguistic because 4% of the World Population do not reside in their country of their birth. She further added that Panjab University provide education in multiple languages by offering degree, certificate and diploma courses in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Urdu, French, German.
Dr.Parmjit Singh Kang, Chairperson, DLLL&E enlightened university students to act and work on a motto, “Live, Learn and Thrive.” Here, he requested students to work voluntarily to spread the message of literacy and its benefits. He emphasized that students must strengthen their quality of education by cultivating reading interest in them, so as to meet global level needs and requirements.
At the last, Poster Making Competition was held to explore the variation of literacy benefits. The best posters were awarded with; Ist Prize Harman from Department of Life Long Learning & Extension; 2nd & 3rd Prize to Mahima and Jasmeen, students from University Institute of Fashion Technology.