Chandigarh University News

Chandigarh University becomes first University in India to announces special scholarship for wards of Doctors, Para-Medical Staff, Sanitation Workers, Media Persons and Police Personals   While the war against coronavirus is still being waged, Chandigarh University has paid tribute to the real warriors battling at the frontline against the pandemic in India by announcing COVID-19 Warriors Scholarships. While announcing the scholarship scheme, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University said, “Scholarships worth Rs. 5 crores would be given to wards of COVID-19 warriors which includes Doctors, Nurses, Para-Medical Staff, Housekeeping Staff of Hospitals, Police Personals of all Indian States, Para Military forces, Media Persons and Sanitation Workers as a mark of honoring them, who are stepping out of their homes & working tirelessly amid this pandemic crisis risking their lives to ensure that each and every one of us remains safe”. It is important to me...

Amid crisis situation due to COVID-19; Chandigarh University Gharuan stood-up to offer helping hand to the needy   In the crisis like situation due to the spread of COVID-19 virus which is currently prevalent in the country, Chandigarh University Gharuan has stood-up to offer community services such as distribution of free sanitizers, face masks, stand-by medical facilities to its staff members, residents of 6 adopted villages. Announcing the services, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University said, “The situation is very critical and there is panic & fear amongst everyone in India”. Although the Union Government and State Governments are taking a number of measures according the changing situation, it is the duty of the organizations and corporates to come forward and offer help in any form to the needy and underprivileged persons, he added. Chandigarh University has decided to offer help of any sort to meet the emergency situation. The University has ...

Coronavirus in India: Chandigarh University distributing food to poor & needy in nearby villages   Amid 21 days lockdown announced in India, the daily wagers working in factories and construction labour are facing heat as they are facing challenges to earn and find food for themselves and their families. Rising up to the situation and with the spirit of gesture in times of crisis, Chandigarh University Gharuan is distributing cooked meals two times a day to poor & needy in the 6 neighbourhood villages Gharuan, Batta, Mankheri, Mamupur, Roorkee Pukta and Madauli. The distribution drive started from the first day of the lockdown and will be continued throughout the 21 days period. The meals are cooked in University Mess and then transported to the different locations using the institution’s transportation. Participating in the drive, Jai Vardhan one of the volunteers said, “We are currently catering to feed about 500 persons daily but we can increase our c...

Chandigarh University comes-up with Special Serving Trolley to maintain social distancing Chandigarh University “CU-AID” campaign kicks off in Tricity; Staff and Management donates one day salary for COVID-19 crisis Social Distancing is the key that would help India to stop itself from entering into the third stage of community transmission and recently the Union Government instructed States and UT’s to observe social distancing while serving the poor. Underlining the importance of the call, Chandigarh University Gharuan has designed a special serving trolley which is being used by the volunteers of university to serve cooked meals twice a day to the poor and needy in the villages of Mohali. “One day I watched a news on television where some NGO was distributing food to poor and suddenly there was big rush near the distribution truck barely maintain any social distancing” said Rakesh Kumar Negi, a technical & maintenance supervisor at University, who is the brain...

Chandigarh University in association with IEEE organizes National Seminar on "Women in Engineering" "In India there is 40% gap in enrollment rate of girls and boys in Engineering" says Bharti Basit, IEEMA State Head Department of Electrical Engineering at Chandigarh University in association with Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) have organized a National Seminar on "Women in Engineering". Women delegates from Academia, Industry, Media, Research Scholars and Entrepreneurs joined in as panelists to discuss the global and national scenario on number of women taking engineering as their careers. Indian Electrical Electronics Manufacturing Association (IEEMA) State head, Bharti Basit, Punjab Institute of Technology Mohali Director, Dr. Prabhjot Kaur, Future Hi-Tech Batteries Director, Savneet Kaur and NIT Hamirpur Professor, Dr. Y.R.Sood were the dignitaries present on the occasion. While addressing the female enginee...

Chandigarh University joins hand with Indian Red Cross to offer First Aid Training Program    Target to impart training to 1000 students More than 1.5 lacs every year are at risk in India due to lack of training and skills in providing First Aid to the needy persons and half of them die to non-availability of any first aid treatment on time. Taking the mission to save precious lives, Chandigarh University has joined hands with Indian Red Cross to offer First Training Program to university students. Chandigarh University has kept a target to train more than 1000 student volunteers in the first year of the training program itself. The program was launched by Avinash Rai Khanna, National Vice-President, BJP and Vice-Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society. The first batch comprising of 60 students will be trained by experts of Punjab Red Cross Society at the University campus. Punjab Red Cross Society Secretary P.C.Talwar, Chancellor CU Satnam Singh Sandhu and Vi...

Punjab Government honors sports achievers of Chandigarh University  Chandigarh University announces Dhyan Chand Sports Scholarship worth 2 crores for players  In a glittering ceremony, Punjab Government honored sports achievers and medal winners of Chandigarh University on the occasion of National Sports Day. More than 180 medal winners who have represented India at International Championships and national players who have represented Punjab and University in their respective sports were honored by the Sports Minister Punjab, Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi along with Additional Chief Secretary, Sanjay Kumar (IAS). The university players have won 86 National and International medals in Boxing, Wrestling, Kick Boxing, Weight-Lifting, Power-lifting, Wu-Shu, Taekwondo, Roll Ball, American Football and Gatka Championships.  The felicitation ceremony was organized the mark the 114th birth anniversary of Hockey Legendary Player, Dhyan Chand which is also celebrated a...

CU students from Indonesia celebrate 74th Indonesia Independence Day  Chandigarh University students of Indonesia origin celebrated their 74th Independence Day at the university campus by presenting a Musical & Dance performance. Dressed up in their traditional attire, more than 100 Indonesian students presented a colorful tableau of their rich heritage and culture. It was in the year 1945, Indonesia got independence from the occupation of Dutch and Japan with great struggle and sacrifice.  On the occasion, the students from Indonesia presented their traditional folk dance Roti-Manis which means sweet bread and is performed by the farmer's community during the reaping season. The main attraction of the program was Pendent Tari Bali Dance which was performed by the female students who were dressed as damsels doing prayers in the temple by presenting flowers to Lord Rama. Indonesian students studying in Hotel Management prepared the traditional cuisines & ...

Once again Team Chandigarh University makes India proud at Dance World Cup 2019 Lifts 1st runners-up trophy beating teams from 19 countries  Team from Chandigarh University representing India has once again made country proud by winning the 1st Runners-up trophy at the 12th Edition of the Dance World Cup 2019. In 2018, the university team had lifted the Dance World Cup Trophy for the country. With more than 323 teams from all across the world participated in the Dance World Cup 2019 which was hosted by International Dance Council (CID) at Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The team from Chandigarh University not only lifted the runners-up World Cup Dance Trophy but also won honors for Punjabi Folk Dance Bhangra which was adjudged as the Best Folk Dance during the competition. Initially 18 teams were shortlisted for the final round of the Dance World Cup 2018 which then competed on the final day of the tournament. The team from England lifted the overall trophy of ...

Chandigarh University B-School team wins third position at prestigious National B-Plan Competition 2019 at IIM Banglore  Team comprising of seven young and budding entrepreneurs of Chandigarh University have won third position in the National B-Plan Competition 2019 organized by IIM Banglore. Considered to one of the most prominent and prestigious national competition for the young entrepreneurs, the event is attended by teams from renowned and elite B-Schools of the country and angel investors from India and Abroad. This year more than 35 teams took part in the annual Business Plan Competition which is part of the annual IIM Banglore’s Entrepreneurs Summit (EXIMIUS 2019).  Team from GLS University Ahmadabad won first position while the team from RKSVV College of Agriculture Gwalior bagged second position in the National B-Plan Competition. CU team headed by Priya who is a final year MBA student of Marketing & International Business presented two business pr...

Asian Paints selects 7 Mechanical Diploma Engineering students from Chandigarh Polytechnic College India’s top and Asia’s third largest paint company, Asian Paints has selected 7 Diploma Engineering students of Mechanical branch from Chandigarh Polytechnic College, Gharuan during a campus placement drive. This was informed by CPC principal, Gurmeet Singh Swag while announcing the results. The multi-national has picked up a total of 13 students during in two years, out of which company selected 6 students in 2018 and 7 in 2019. The selected students have been offered 5.5 lacs package on joining the plant of the company at Noida where they will be given training for 3 months. While giving details, Gurmeet Swag said, “In 2018 CPC signed an agreement with Asian Paints to impart skill based training to Diploma Engineering students under the Skill India initiative”. More than 90 students have completed their training which has been planned and executed by Industry experts at CP...

Chandigarh University leverages emerging tech to transform into ‘smart university’ The higher education sector in India is no stranger to digital transformation; educational institutions have already embarked on their digital journeys. Chandigarh University is has taken several significant steps and is leveraging IT and digital solutions to facilitate an enhanced learning environment for students One of India’s renowned universities, Chandigarh University , since its foundation, has been focusing technology-enabled education ecosystem, having an annual IT budget of Rs 11 crore. The university was recently in news for using 3D printing technology for designing ventilator splitters, in order to help the healthcare sector amidst the global COVID-19 crisis. Chandigarh University had also constituted a Core Research Group on the call made by Department of Science and Technology (DST) which had invited proposals from companies, universities and research institutions to derive ...

UNAI Global Conference concludes at Chandigarh University with the message to Universities & Institutions to take-up Social Oriented Research and Innovation  “It is important to engage with new generation to find solutions to the global problems and this exercise will bring sustainable development for future” said Federico Sales Lotfe, Ambassador of Mexico. The ambassador was speaking during the inaugural session of United Nations Academic Impact Global Conference on “Opportunities and Strategies for Collaborative Higher Education Impact in Emerging Economies” being held at the campus of Chandigarh University, Gharuan. Ambassadors of 7 countries, academicians, research scholars and students from all over the world took part in the two day global conference which is being organized to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of United National Academic Impact (UNAI). Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari, Chairman, Punjab Human Rights Commission and former Chief Justice, Patna High Cou...

Special Story on Licypriya Kangujam “Please give us fresh air to breathe and let us live a healthy life” urges the Child Environmental Activist from India, Licypriya Kangujam “I urge the Prime Minister of India and other Member Parliament to fast enact a law on Climate Change so that children like me can breathe in fresh air and live a healthy life” said the youngest environment activist, Licypriya Kangujam. She was speaking during the concluding session of UNAI Global Conference at the campus of Chandigarh University , Gharuan. Hailing from Manipur, Licypriya has been awarded with World Children Peace Prize, The India Peace Prize and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Childern’s Award for her activist work to raise voice to combat climate change and disaster risk reduction.   While addressing to the audience, Licypriya Kangujam said, “Recently due to bad air condition in Delhi-NCR the schools were shut down but that is not the solution to the problem”.  Talki...

Australian High Commissioner inaugurates Indo-Australian Centre for Advanced Studies at Chandigarh University  “We are collaborating with India in number of areas such as Education, Agriculture, Agri-Business and by establishing Indo-Australian Centre of Advanced Studies at the Chandigarh University we are trying to improve the people to people connect which is very significant for the development of both the countries” said Harinder Sidhu, Australian High Commissioner to India. She was speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the Indo-Australian Centre of Advanced Studies” which has been established at the campus of Chandigarh University Gharuan in collaboration with University of Canberra (UC). Prof. Deep Saini, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Canberra, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University,   Prof. (Dr.) Lawrence Pratchett- Pro Vice-Chancellor (UC) and Dr.R.S.Bawa, Vice-Chancellor, CU were also present on the occasion. The newl...

Chandigarh University draws world's attention towards serious environment Issues by organizing Global Law Conference   “Good economy contributes towards improving environmental conditions for the society” said Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Railways, Commerce & Industry. He was speaking during the inaugural session of the Global Law Conference at the campus of Chandigarh University , Gharuan. Government of India has taken some major reforms in the form of some progressive schemes such as Ujwala Yojna, Ujala Scheme, Swach Bharat, Ban of Single Use Plastic and Cleaning of Rivers which has contributed towards the protection of environment in a significant way over the period of five years. The minister applauded the efforts of Chandigarh University for making compulsory the subject of Environment Laws for every student studying in any stream from January 2020. Justice Deepak Gupta, Judge, Supreme Court of India, Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel, Chief Justice...

Chandigarh University Gharuan bags Education Leadership Award 2019 Based upon its remarkable achievements in the field of Higher Education and excellent perception amongst students, parents and Industry community, World Marketing Congress and ABP News has honored Chandigarh University Gharuan with Education Leadership Award 2019. University Vice-Chancellor, Dr. R.S.Bawa received the award from Group Director, ABP News, Aushotosh Tripathi during a glittering ceremony of Punjab Leadership Awards 2019 held at Chandigarh. After receiving the award, Dr. Bawa said, "The year 2019 has been year of achievements, as Chandigarh University became the youngest University of India and the only private university of Punjab to be honored with A+ Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Agency (NAAC) this year". CU has achieved this remarkable fete within a short time span of 7 years of its inception. "Chandigarh University has placed itself amongst the elite Hi...

In men MDU Rohtak wins North Zone Inter University Chess Tournament: University of Delhi wins in the Women Category Team of MDU Rohtak lifted the overall trophy of AIU North Zone Inter University Chess Tournament in the men’s category which concluded at Chandigarh University Gharuan while team from University of Delhi came second in the tournament. After finishing of round 7, teams of MDU Rohtak, University of Delhi, PEC University Chandigarh and CCS Merrut which lead the final scoreboard have qualified from North Zone for the All India Inter-University Chess Championship which will be played later during the year. In the women’s Category University of Delhi lifted the North Zone Inter University Chess Tournament while Punjab University came close second.  The other teams who have qualified for the All India Chess Tournament in the women’s category are Punjabi University Patiala and Lucknow University. More than 61 university teams from Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal ...

Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani, Badshah enthralls audience at Chandigarh University Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar also known as Khiladi reached the campus of Chandigarh University along with young & dynamic actress Kiara Advani to perform live for the Musical Night. Both the actors performed the signature step "Hook Step" with a crowd of 8700 which was an attempt to break World Record to perform mass dance step. There is a record of more than 8000 dancers performing at Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Music Composer and Bollywood rapper Baadshah and Punjabi Singer Hardy Sandhu performed live and enthraled the audience with their peppy dance numbers. Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani also launched the song "Chandigarh Mein" which is a party dance song from their upcoming movie Good News.     Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani, Badshah enthrals audience at Chandigarh University Fine-Arts student Parkhi presented a sketch of Bollywood Khiladi showcasing his character in the...

World's No. 1 Entertainment Company Walt Disney Selects 47 Chandigarh University Students Students bag Record 18 LPA Package by US based Multi-National History has been created as World's No. 1 Entertainment Company Walt Disney, USA has selected 47 Chandigarh University students during campus placements 2019-20. This information was shared by Meenu Bhardwaj, Manager, Department of International Relations, Chandigarh University. While giving details about the campus placements conducted by Walt Disney, Meenu said, "Its been fifth year in a row that the US based Multi-National has conducted campus placement and selected students from Chandigarh University." The number of selections, 47 this year has been pan-India highest number of selections made by Walt Disney, she added.  World's No. 1 Entertainment Company Walt Disney Selects 47 Chandigarh University Students Department of International Relations informed that the students have been offered a ...

Arshan Khan of Chandigarh University was declared Mr. All India Inter-University Arshan Khan of Chandigarh University was declared Mr. All India Inter-University during the of All India Inter-University Weightlifting and Best Physique Championship (Men) 2019 at the campus of Chandigarh University , Gharuan. Earlier during the day, Arshan Khan (CU) bagged gold medal in the +90 kg weight category of the Best Physique Championship while B. Ravi Kumar of Andhra University, Visakhapatnam won silver and Ananthu V.R. of Calicut University, Kerala won bronze medal. In the 90 kg weight category of the tournament, Krishna Kadam of SPPU Pune, Maharashtra won gold medal while Mohammed Araf of Kerala University, Kerala won silver and Rohit Pramod of Rani Channamma University, Karnatka won bronze medal in the Best Physique Championship. Sanket Mahadev of Shivaji University, Kolhapur bagged the Best Lifter title during the All India Inter-University Weightlifting Championship 2019 at ...

Team MDU Rohtak wins overall trophy; CU came close 1st runner-up in women and 2nd runner-up in men championship Team MDU Rohtak bagged overall trophy in both men & women categories of All India Inter-University Qwan-Ki-Do Championship 2019 which concluded today at the campus of Chandigarh University Gharuan. Players of MDU Rohtak won 8 Gold Medals & 1 Silver to claim overall championship in the women’s category while host team of Chandigarh University Gharuan finished as 1st runner-up with 1 Gold 2 Silver & 5 Bronze. Team GNDU Amritsar finished closed third by winning 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals in various weight categories of women’s championship.   In the men’s championship, team MDU Rohtak won 6 Gold Medals, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals to clinch the overall championship while team GNDU Amritsar won 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals to win 1st runner-up position. Host Team Chandigarh University bagged 2nd runner-up position by winnin...