Excelsior Correspondent
JALANDHAR, Oct 5: Governor of Punjab & Administrator of UT Chandigarh, Vijayender Pal Singh Badnore today visited Lovely Professional University (LPU) to assess the on-going preparations for world’s biggest Science Congress to be held at LPU campus from 3rd to 7th January 2019.
The Governor was leading 40-member delegation from Government of India, which was comprised of scientific activities’ stalwarts of the country. The Governor and delegates were seen impressed with the preparations that LPU has done up till now and also forwarded certain instructions to be observed in the next months to follow. Governor also addressed the executive committee and council members of 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC) for making the conference a grand success.
On this occasion, “106th ISC Vigyan Jyot” rally was also organized at the campus to initiate the further massive activities for the congress.
As per precedent, PM Narender Modi is to inaugurate the conference, where 15,000 delegates including 300 top scientists and Nobel Laureates from across world are expected to participate. The focal theme for this five-day Science Congress is ‘Future India: Science & Technology’.
On this occasion, Governor Badnore also awarded ‘academic & research excellence’ awards to 65 faculty members of the university. Addressing the faculty members, Governor motivated all for accepting the mammoth challenge of hosting the rare congress. Praising quality education at LPU, he also took pride, being Governor of the Punjab State, in having honour of organizing the Science Congress at LPU in Phagwara. Mr Badnore inspired all to organize the Congress in such a manner so that it gets set as a benchmark for others. He also asked LPU teachers to always keep on updating their skills.
Chancellor Ashok Mittal assured the assessing ISCA team that LPU will prove up to its expectations. Mr Mittal also apprised Governor Badnore about various achievements made by the university in diverse sectors, activities and performances.
Present on the main dais of the award ceremony were Lovely Group Chairman Ramesh Mittal, LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal, Pro-Chancellor Rashmi Mittal, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ramesh Kanwar, Director General Er HR Singla, Executive Deans Dr Sanjay Modi, Dr Lovi Raj Gupta, and Registrar Dr Monica Gulati.
Former General Presidents of ISCA Dr Manoj Chakrabarti, Dr Ashok Saxena, and General Secretary Prof Premendu Mathur also graced the occasion.
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