Driving Naari Programme launched in Chandigarh
* Pass out students shall build nation with their innovative ideas- S K Munjal
* PTU is all set to accomplish its Mount Everest Mission- Dr. Rajneesh Arora
* 12th annual convocation held at PTU
* 182 students awarded with degrees
* Sunil Bharti Mittal conferred with Honoris causa degree
* PTU students to reach Mount Everest in 2015
Jalandhar,Giving the recognition to students, Punjab Technical University (PTU) has organized its 12th Annual Convocation ceremony in its green premises. Doctoral, Post Graduate and Graduate degrees have been awarded to students from across various disciplines ranging from engineering to hotel management.
The Chief Guest for the occasion was renowned entrepreneur Sunil Bharti Mittal- Chairman and Group CEO, Bharti Enterprises, who also delivered the convocation address. Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal, Joint Managing Director of Hero MotoCorp, and Chairman, Board of Governors, PTU presided over the event.
76 Graduate, 66 Post- Graduate and 40 Doctorate degrees were awarded to the students in both regular as well as distance education courses.
Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal was awarded a Doctorate degree, Honoris Causa for his outstanding achievements and contribution to the technology domain by PTU.
In his convocation address, Sunil Bharti Mittal shared his tale of success and stressed over the fruitful implementation of technology. He believes that time has come for India to reach at par as far as technology is concerned. He said, “I’m quite honored to be the part of this convocation and also, for receiving a Doctorate degree. I am the son of soil who belongs to Ludhiana. I have started with a small unit of bicycles and initiated few other businesses after graduation and the rest is the history. What you need is fresh ideas. The students who are receiving degrees today are the future pillars of nation and I wish them to come up with latest notions of technology. Today, banks are fully supporting the tech-savvy ideas. You just need to step out of your comfort zone.”
He further said, “We need to ensure that restless citizens must avail all the basic facilities and technology can play a vital role in achieving this target. In India, there are about 85000 branches of banks and according to me, this number is sufficient enough to compete with other developed nations at par. If the upcoming generation is delivered with all the facilities through technology then I’m sure that in coming future India will be known as ‘Global’ India. PTU is on the right track and I am pleased to know that students here are getting those necessary facilities which are quite essential for the growth of country.”
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF BHARTI’S ADDRESS
Spreading wings in around 20 countries: Sunil Bharti Mittal
Beginning with a small unit in Ludhiana, I am able to make my presence in more than 20 countries. You can also attain the same
I am proud of being a son of soil and my birthplace Ludhiana
Punjab has given me a lot. S K Munjal is my school-mate and we have grown all-together
I believe, India is not far behind of technology. Today, everything is just a click away
I’m quite excited about the power of technology and how people would use it in coming time
Youth of nation must become entrepreneurs. Banks today are supporting creative ideas fully
Upcoming generation must be provided with all tech-facilities to further generate best results
Aims to see ‘Airtel’ at Number 3 in near future
Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal, Joint Managing Director of Hero MotoCorp, and Chairman, Board of Governors, PTU in his address said, “University is close to its teenage, and thus its responsibilities are enhancing and I believe that it will fulfill its duties very effectively. The distance education program has been reformed and thus launched ‘EDvantage’- a digital learning program in Open distance learning mode. I believe this will surely be proved as an innovative step in distance education courses. We are uniquely blessed with skillful talent and now the pass out students shall build nation with their innovative ideas and intense passion and dedication.”
Dr. Rajneesh Arora, Vice Chancellor, PTU, spoke about the developments at the university in the past and about his vision for turning Punjab into a global hub for higher education.
In a break from colonial legacy, this year too, PTU has successfully indigenized dress code for convocation ceremony. Telling about the same Dr. Arora said, “We are striving for greater industry-academia collaboration such that PTU graduates become more acceptable by the industry. Besides this we are encouraging them to become entrepreneurs – job givers, rather than job-seekers. As a state, if we keep moving in the right direction, we’ll be able to attract students going abroad for higher studies, and even students from other countries. In the time to come more foreign universities may find collaboration with us purposefully.”
PTU is all set to fulfill its Mount Everest mission. Announcing the same Dr. Arora said, “In 2015, our 15 university students will be reaching at Mount Everest and in the year 2017, a group of ten female students will be taken to Mount Everest. We are in high spirits as in 2020, our students would be participating in Mount Everest expedition in collaboration with the students of international universities.”
