It’s time to move forward with new responsibilities every day, everyone should work together with dedication: Vice Chancellor IKGPTU Dr. Susheel Mittal

Jalandhar/Kapurthala, January 16, 2024: I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University (I.K.G. P.T.U) celebrated the completion of 27 years of its establishment and entered into its 28th year on Tuesday by organizing “Foundation Day” function at the main campus. In this, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Dr. Susheel Mittal was the chief guest, while two alumni students of the University, industrialist Vikram Goyal and PPS officer Kanwar Veer Pratap Singh were included in the special guest group for special honours. The program was organized by the Planning & External Planning Department of the University under the leadership of Dean Dr. RPS Bedi. It started with “Shabad Gaayan”.

In the keynote address as the chief guest, Vice Chancellor Dr. Susheel Mittal said that now is the time to move forward with new responsibilities every day, everyone should work together with dedication. In the context of the present times, he said that today every day is about doing something new, only then we will be able to move forward. Dr. Mittal also talked about taking concrete steps to advance the university's academics, increase the ranking and further strengthen the financial condition of the university. He informed the university team about its future plans.

Before this, Lighting the lamp with Maa Saraswati Vandana were performed. University Registrar Dr.S.K. Misra read the welcome message from the stage of the ceremony. He congratulated all the stakeholders on the Foundation Day.

Both alumni industrialist Vikram Goyal and PPS officer Kanwar Veer Pratap Singh were honored from the stage. Meanwhile, a book translated into Punjabi by University Faculty Dr. Sarabjit Singh Maan and a handbook prepared by the College Development Department was released on the stage. The vote of thanks was presented by Dean Academics Prof. Dr. Vikas Chawla.

On this special day, Sri Sukhmani Sahib was recited in the University and Guru Ka Langar was distributed continuously. In the end, Bhangra, the identity of Punjabi heritage, was added. On this occasion, Dean College Development Dr. Balkar Singh, Dean R&D Dr. Hitesh Sharma, Dean Student Welfare Dr. Gaurav Bhargava, Dean Faculty Dr. Satbir Singh, Controller Examinations Dr. Paramjit Singh, Finance Officer Dr. Sukhbir Walia and others were present.