Ferozepur, November 13, 2026 (Vikram Ditya Sharma)
Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University (SBSU) will hold its maiden convocation on Saturday, marking a major milestone five years after attaining state university status. A total of 548 students will receive degrees, while 90 meritorious students will be honoured with medals for academic excellence.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will jointly preside over the ceremony and confer the degrees and medals. The university has made elaborate arrangements for the event, including setting up two separate helipads on the campus for the dignitaries.
The university was granted state university status on April 1, 2021, after beginning its journey as the College of Engineering and Technology in 1995.
Vice-Chancellor Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma said degrees would be awarded to BTech and postgraduate students, along with three research scholars who have completed their PhDs. Of the 548 degree recipients, 90 will also receive medals for their academic achievements.
The university will confer its ‘Award of Honour’ on seven eminent personalities in recognition of their leadership and contributions to society. An alumni meet will also be organised as part of the celebrations.
Dr Sharma said the university had prepared proposals outlining its developmental requirements and future expansion plans for consideration by the Governor and Chief Minister. These include increasing the annual government grant to Rs 35 crore, introducing new programmes such as BSc Data Science, BSc Agriculture and BSc Pharmacy, and strengthening faculty, laboratory facilities and campus infrastructure.
University Without Regular VC for Nearly Five Years
Despite receiving university status in April 2021, SBSU did not have a regular Vice-Chancellor until January 2026. During this period, the additional charge of the post was assigned to heads of other universities through temporary administrative arrangements.
The prolonged absence of a regular Vice-Chancellor had implications for the university’s administrative and academic functioning.
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