Postgraduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector-42, and Chandigarh organized its 26th Annual Convocation Function in the college premises on 20th March, 2012. A total of 533 degrees were distributed out of which 18 in MS.c (Zoology), 16 in M.A Pub.Admin, 24 in M.A Sociology, 18 in M.A English,15 in PGDCA, 6 in PGDMC.42 in BCA, 94 in BA III (Hons.), 88 in BA III, 30 in B.Com III (Hons.), 55 in B.Com III, 26 in B.Sc Bio –Tech (Hons),72 in B.Sc III (Med and Non-Med) and 29 in B.P.Ed were conferred degrees on the occasion . As many as 18 Roll of Honour awarded to outstanding students and 7 merit prizes for different subjects for holding positions at the College level in the Annual University Examination.
Dr. Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala who was the Chief Guest on the occasion congratulated all the graduating students. He appreciated the efforts made by the faculty and the college administration in imparting quality education for holistic development of the students. While addressing the students Dr.Singh emphasized upon the need for acquiring more knowledge as it can neither be stolen nor destroyed by anyone. Whereas money comes and goes back. He further stated that students should achieve excellence in academics because the globalization has posed stiff competitions along with new opportunities. Students were asked to take resolution in fighting back the prevailing social evils in the society. He further said that since it is a globalized world we need to make full use of modern technology and keep ourselves updated about latest happening around .
During the morning session college held Annual Alumni function in which a large number of Alumnus participated and showed their keen interest in helping the college for achieving the college motto “Higher Still”. Principal Mrs. Mani Bedi highlighted the achievements of the College for the current session. As many as 150 units of blood were donated by the staff and students. 65 students got placements in different Multi-National Companies like HCL Technologies, IBM . From the coming academic session new academic programmes in the subjects of M.Sc (IT), M.Sc Microbial Biotechnology, BA/B.Sc – IT (Elective), Career Oriented Programs in the subjects of Animation & Graphics, Web Designing & Multimedia, Mass Communication & Video Reporting, Disasterous Management and Entrepreneurship would be introduced. Mrs.Shubpreet Kaur coordinated the function and Mr. K.P.S Shante, Dean, proposed a vote of thanks.