Self-evaluation is the need of the hour: Mukul Kanitkar

Chandigarh: Knowledge cannot percolate and sustain by rod learning and there is a dire need that today’s knowledge and examination system should be such that it should prepare students for creativity and originality and emphasised on the continues evaluation of one’s personality and assessment of knowledge, said Shri Mukul Kanitkar, while speaking Eminent Scholar and Academic Activist on the topic ‘The Examination System’ during online lecture organized by Publication Bureau Panjab University, Chandigarh. 

He further added that in human life nothing is undoable and we should not only  take the phenomenon of all examinations of life in calm and composed manner, but also face the all challenges boldly by developing self-confidence, self-discipline and  preparing ourselves to compete with attributes and achievements of the our own. 

On the occasion, there was a book release of the Punjabi Version of Mukul Kanitkar’s book entitled Hasde Hasde Parikhiya Deo by Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, PU. The book was translated by Prof. Uma Sethi, School of Punjabi Studies which is published by Publication Bureau of the University. 

PU VC  apprised the theme of the lecture and talked about the scholarly personality of the speaker. He also appreciated efforts of the Publication Bureau for publishing the works of the scholar of other walks of life along with University teachers. 
Earlier, Prof. Devinder Singh, Dept. of Laws gave brief introduction about the achievements of Shri Mukul Kanitkar. 

Those present included Professor Anju Suri, Dean International Students, Prof. Sukhbir Kaur, Dean Student Welfare(W), Dr Parminder Duggal, Principal Ankur School. Professor Gurpal Singh Sandhu gave the vote of thanks.