Two Days Faculty Orientation Programme for the faculty of Architecture was organized at Punjab Institute of Technology, Mohali (PTU Mohali Campus) from 14th September to 15th September, 2013. The inaugural session of the Orientation Programme was chaired by Dr. Prabhjot Kaur, Director Incharge PIT Khunni Majra, Mohali. The Chief Guest of the programme was Ar. Manmohan Khanna, Chairman Indian Institute of Architect, (IIA) Chandigarh Punjab Chapter. The Guest of Honour were Ar. Bipin Malik, Principal, IET-Bhaddal and Prof. Sohan Lal Saharan, Chandigarh College of Architecture.
In the inaugural session Dr. Prabhjot Kaur expressed her gratitude towards the distinguished personalities attending the program and explained the importance of Indian architecture education system. On the first day of the program Dr. Manjri Chakrobatry, Prof & Head Arch., BIT Mesra Ranchi interacted with the participants and highlighted the importance of research, modern teaching aids and contemporary developments in the field of architecture in the effective teaching of architecture. Dr. Vidhu Mohan, Prof. (Retd) Deptt. Of Psychology, PU Chandigarh highlighted the importance of self awareness in the effective teaching.
Participants from different Universities of the country including Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar; G.N.D.U, Amritsar; Panjab University, Chandigarh; Deen Bandhu Chotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal, Haryana; Chandigarh University, Gharuan; RIMIT, Mandi Gobindgarh; and IET Bhaddal participated in this programme. This programme is one of the rarest programme designed specifically for the architecture faculty.
The lectures delivered in the program were from inter-disciplinary subject. The other speakers in the event were Dr. V.K.Paul, Professor, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi; Dr. P.K. Tulsi, Professor, NITTTR, Chandigarh; Dr. Gauraj Raheja, Associate Professor, IIT Roorkee; Dr. Rajesh Gill, Professor, Department of Sociology, Panjab University; and Dr. Raj Gupta, Professor, Department of Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
The Chief Guest for Valedictory Session was Dr. Najmuddin, Professor (Retd.), IIT Roorkee and Ar. S.D. Sharma, Chandigarh was Guest of Honour. The Chief Coordinator of the Program was Dr. (Ar.) Prabhjot Kaur, Director (Officiating) PITKH, Mohali.