Bathinda, April 9, 2022 (Yes Punjab News)
*Girls stole show in winning Gold and Silver Medals: As many as 103 Graduate, Post graduate and PH.D meritorious students were honoured with Gold and Silver Medals during the first Convocation of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda on Saturday. Interestingly the girls stole the show and clearly dominated in winning medals as out of 103, as many as 69 girls clinched Gold and Silver Medals as compared to 34 boys.
* Honris Causa for renowned Scientist, Philanthropist and Industrialist : MRS- PTU confered Honris Causa on renowned Scientist, Dr. K Radhakrishna, internationally renowned Philanthropist Dr. S.P. Singh Oberai and Industrialist Shri Rajinder Gupta in recognition of their contribution in their respective fields.
* Bole So Nihal : Honourable Governor Shri Purohit started his speech with “Bole So Nihal”, which got applause from the audience . He Congratulated the Vice Chancellor Prof. Buta Singh Sidhu and university officials for great achievements and initiatives of the university and for carving out for themselves a reputable place in a very short span.
*Dominance of ancient Indian Education: Punjab Governor Shri Banwari Lal Purohit recalls ancient universities Ancient Indian universities like Takshashila, Nalanda, Vikramashila, Valabhi, Somapura and Odantapuri, which had dominated the World higher education system for about eighteen hundred years beginning Sixth Century BC.
* Reference from Mahabharata: Concluding his speech Governor, Shri Banwari Lal Purohit said, “MRSPTU insignia indicates “Think Excellence, Live Excellence” or “Yoga Karmashu Kaushalam” or “Excellence through Perfection”. This inspires with the seminal guidance given by Sri Krishna to Arjuna in the Mahabharata.”
* Rangla Punjab: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann vowed to make Rangla Punjab, while listing stopping Brain drain as main priority of his government.
*Proud moment for MRSPTU: University Vice Chancellor Prof. Buta Singh Sidhu said, “ It is a proud moment for the fastest growing university. It is a matter of great pleasure that Governor of Punjab and Chancellor of our University, Shri Banwarilal Purohit delivered the convocation address and Honourable Chief Minister blessed the students on historic occasion.”
* Online Courses: In another major initiative, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU) launched 75 Online Certification Courses in Emerging Technologies on the occasion.
* Colourful academic procession: The convocation of the MRSPTU began with a colourful academic procession. The well-dressed precession was led by Registrar, Dr. Gurinder Pal Singh Brar with flying University flag in his hand. Governor, Shri Banwari Lal Purohit, Chief Minister Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann and Honris Causa receiving personalities were part of this procession.
*Brief on Honris Causa receiving renowned Persons
Brief on Dr. Koppillil Radhakrishnan
Dr. Koppillil Radhakrishnan was Chairman of Space Commission, Secretary of Department of Space and Chairman of ISRO from November 2009 to December 2014, providing strong and successful leadership to ‘Team ISRO’ to execute 37 space missions during this period, notably India’s first Mars Orbiter Mission from concept to fruition. Dr. Radhakrishnan was bestowed with ‘Padma Bhushan’, in 2014, by Government of India
Brief on Dr. Rajindra Gupta
Dr. Rajinder Gupta is the Chairman of Trident Group. Trident Group primarily deals in Home Textiles, Paper Manufacturing, Chemicals and Power. They are one of the largest yarn spinners in India, one of the world’s largest terry towel manufacturers and the world’s largest wheat straw based paper manufacturer. In 2007, Dr. Gupta received the Padma Shri Award from the then President of India in recognition of distinguished service in the field of Trade and Industry.
Brief on Dr. S. P. Singh Oberoi
Dr. S.P. Singh Oberoi is a Dubai based Businessman and the managing trustee of Sarbat Da Bhala Trust. He is philanthropist by nature. He has put in his own money to pay approx USD 1.8 million to secure the release of 58 Indians from the Death Sentence & Life Time Imprisonment. Mr. Oberoi paid the Air tickets of more than 800 prisoners (who completed their punishment but due to lack to funds couldn’t go back to their country) & sent them back with the help of Indian Consulate.
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