CHANDIGARH- August 06, 2010: Prof. R.C. Sobti, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University released the inaugural issue of the India’s first Bi-annual International Journal of Sports Sciences and Physical Education (IJSSPE) in the Department of Biotechnology, P.U. Campus this morning.
Professor Sobti underlined the need to promote excellence in research and encourage the young scholars to publish their papers in internationally acclaimed research journals. Prof. Sobti said, “Young teachers in Science faculty at Panjab University are to be granted Rs.20,000/- for making projects and doing research to begin with whereas the young teachers in the Arts faculty will get Rs.10,000/- in order to make projects and publish their research papers”.
Dr. Sukhbir Singh, Trustee, Sewapati Charitable Trust, which is sponsoring authority & Dr. S.N. Sharma, Editor-in-Chief, further added that this International journal will provide platform for Indians and Foreign scientists to inter-exchange their scientific knowledge for the promotion of sports as well as general fitness of people at global level. IJSSPE has been assigned ISSN (Print) 0976-275 by the head office Paris according to Dr. S.N. Sharma.
On this occasion, Dr. C.S. Grewal, University Director Physical Education,
Dr. Vishvamahani, Deputy Director, Physical Education, Dr. Gurmeet Singh, Chairperson, Department of Physical Education and his colleagues and coaches were also present.
For more details please contact Dr. S.N. Sharma at 09814743075.