International students are the ambassadors of PU: VC, PU

Chandigarh, April 1, 2019: The Office of the Dean International Students, Panjab University, Chandigarh organised Annual Function for all the international Students studying in various Teaching Departments of Panjab University and its Local Affiliated Colleges, here today.
Prof.Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, PU in his address said that the international students are the ambassadors of PU while sharing that PU is the platform of knowledge sharing, urged the international students to grab the opportunity to explore and use the facilities available at the Campus. He urged the international students for joining in the higher education programmes stressing that PU has a strong research base and being part of the research and innovation will re-open the opportunities for them to expand the horizons of knowledge. He added that not only academics but these international students add colour, flavour and diversity to the Campus.
Prof. Nandita Singh, Dean International Students, in her welcome address said that it is a day to celebrate the presence of International students and their achievements in the year gone by. She further informed that currently there are 161 international students studying in various departments of the PU Campus, out of which, 36 are pursuing Ph.D, 28 enrolled in various post graduate courses and 97 in the under graduate programmes. There are 226 international students studying in various colleges of Chandigarh. She further added that it is a great honour for PU to have students from as many as 17 countries who bring with them the richness and beauty of their cultural values. She also gave details about various programmes held during the year keeping in mind the need and interest of students.
International Students from Afghanistan, Tibet, Nepal, Vietnam, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Thailand made presentations and performed dance on their cultural songs and music. The lively performances were interspersed by honouring and appreciating final year students for their contribution to the academic and cultural life in India. It was time for students to showcase their own culture and values to other students.

Those present on the occasion included, Prof. Parvinder Singh, Controller of Examinations, Prof. Renuka B. Salwan, Director, Public Relations, Ashwani Koul, Chief Security Officer, Prof. Anil Monga, Centre for Police Administration, Prof. Ramanjit Kaur Johal, Ex-Dean, Dept. of Public Administration, Mrs. Nalini Singhal, Regional Officer ICCR Chd, Mr. Tulsi Ram Thakur, Incharge, FRO, Sec-9, Chd, D.K Gupta from Intelligence bureau, Prof. Anu H Gupta, UIFT, Prof. Monika Aggarwal, UIAMS, Prof. Renu Thakur, Chairperson, AIHC & A, Prof. Namita Gupta, Chairperson, Centre for Human Rights and Duties, Prof. Alok Srivastava, Dept. of Chemistry, Gaurav Gaur, Social Works.