Teachers’ Day celebrated at PU

Chandigarh, September 5, 2019: Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh organized a programme on Teachers’ Day to commemorate the birthday of a great Teacher, Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, here today. Professor Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, PU while congratulating the big day in teacher’s life, urged all to keep themselves abreast with latest developments. Teacher in any role of researcher/teaching/administrative can leave their signature with determination and dedication and inculcate qualities in their students to make them into responsible citizens. It is also a day of self analysis and stop-taking of this noble profession. He added that the present day need is of dedicated teacher who work consciously and contribute their mite for the inclusive development of the society by imparting proper education to the students. He urged all to re-dedicate to the teaching profession and reiterate the commitment to the cause of teaching and research. Professor Shankarji Jha, Dean of University Instructions enlightened the gathering with the ancient Gurukul-Guru Shishya Parampara to be rationally implemented in the modern era. Professor R.K. Singla, Dean Research in his address while expressing his gratitude to all the teachers, said that teachers are like light houses spreading knowledge to students. Earlier, on the occasion, Professor Bhupinder Singh Bhoop (UIPS) Coordinator, UGC Centre for Excellence in Nano Biomedical Application, while welcoming the guests, accentuated on the role of an ideal University teacher. On the occasion, Professor Manju Malhotra, Department of History, was felicitated by Professor Raj Kumar for her achievements during her long stint in Panjab University. Besides Professor Bhoop, the entire event was coordinated by Professor Prashant Kumar Gautam Director, University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management, and Dr Manjushri Sharma of UIAMS.