CHANDIGARH: 10th September 2010: With the emerging concepts of breaking down the rigid boundaries of disciplines and drawing strength from myriad approaches in the pursuit of knowledge, UGC-Academic Staff College, Panjab University, Chandigarh is organizing a discussion on “Education at the crossroads: A debate between liberal arts and sciences” on September 15, 2010 at ICSSR Complex.  The main speakers are
Prof. Yash Pal, former Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi and
Prof. Javeed Alam, Chairman, Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. Around 100 Professors from different disciplines are expected to …

Barinder Saluja, Chandigarh,Sept. 07 : The Department of Life Long Learning & Extension, Panjab University, Chandigarh, celebrated International Literacy Day in Village Khudha Lahora UT, Chandigarh on 7th September 2010. More than 350 students, teachers, residents, Panchayat members from villages Khudda Jassu and Khuda Lahora participated.
Inaugurating the function, Professor R.C. Sobti, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, said that education of masses is crucial for development of self, society and Nation. Since every one can not join schools and colleges, we shall have to take education to the doorsteps of people, particularly in …

4 Sep : “There is a dire need for the education sector to move in tandem with the country”, were the opening remarks of His Excellency, Shri Jagannath Pahadia, Governor of Haryana, while inaugurating the two-day North Zone Vice-Chancellors’ Conference being hosted by Panjab University, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) at the PU campus here today.
Taking up the theme of the Conference, ‘Expanding horizons of Higher Education: Challenges’, he expressed concern at an education system that does not guarantee jobs. He also enjoined upon the …

Chandigarh,Prabhjot , March 15; Today, Indian Council of Gandhian Studies, New Delhi, Department of Gandhian Studies, Panjab University & Yuvsatta (an NGO) as part of their wide multifaceted peace promotion programmes, organized a day long workshop on the theme of promoting culture of peace by way of active participation of youth, especially girls & women in the society.
Around 115 girl students & youth Peace Club members from Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, Chandigarh, Divya Shiksha Gurukul College of Education, Derrabassi, Satyam College of Education, Moga, Chitkara College of Education …

The Syndicate of the Panjab University at its meeting held here today :
(i)         Dr. Rajeev K. Puri, Associate Professor, Nuclear Physics, on his having been inducted in the International Board of Editors of the Georgian Electronic Scientific Journal: Physics, a peer reviewed journal of Physics Research;
(ii)        the University sportspersons for having secured first position in the All India Inter-University Competitions in Badminton, Lawn-Tennis, Judo: Men & Women and second position in Football, Cycling & Rowing;
(iii)       the Panjab University for wining first prize in Debate, Semi Classical Vocal, Rangoli, Western Vocal …