Chandigarh University News

  Chandigarh University (CU) students performed impressively well and bagged 16 medals, including 7 gold medals, during the recently concluded third edition of Khelo India University Games 2023.  The university also won an overall trophy in weightlifting (women) during the 10-day-long games held in Uttar Pradesh (UP). CU participated in eleven games with a contingent of 82 students who made the mark through their incredible performance in various competitions at the grand stage.   Contributing to the Indian Government's Khelo India initiative, focused on promoting grassroots sports and identifying young talents from across the country, Chandigarh University secured 7 Gold medals with one each in Athletics, Fencing, Rowing, Weightlifting, and Wrestling. The university bagged 5 Silver - one each in Kabaddi, Rowing, Swimming, Table Tennis, and Wrestling – and 4 Bronze, including 2 in Rowing and one each in weightlifting and Weightlifting.   The Khelo India Unive...

  Chandigarh University has added another award to its list of achievements during the prestigious IEEE Delhi Section Student Awards Ceremony 2023 hosted by the IEEE Student Branch of the NorthCap University to acknowledge the efforts and hard work of IEEE volunteers in the Delhi Section for the AY 2022-23 . IEEE Chandigarh University Student Branch participated in the IEEE Delhi Section Student Awards Ceremony 2023 and showcased their immense act of teamwork, a high spirit of volunteerism, and perseverance. The event also observed the reveal of the newly released IEEE Delhi SAC Mobile App and the IEEE Delhi SAC Newsletter 2022. During the ceremony, the members of IEEE Chandigarh University Student Branch bagged several awards, such as the IEEE Delhi Section Student Network Award, Dr. JK Pal Memorial Award, and the Outstanding Student Volunteer Award. CU also won the Outstanding WIE Volunteer Award under the mentorship of Er. Sugandha Sharma (Assistant Dean, Chandigarh Universi...

  The Art of Living Foundation conducted the ‘Yes+ (Youth Empowerment Seminar+)’ workshop, a series of transformative self-development workshops on 19 th May in collaboration with the Department of Student Welfare (DSW) of Chandigarh University at its main campus. Yes+ Workshop aimed at energising the students and imparting a holistic knowledge of world by providing practical tools and techniques to lead a more balanced, joyful, healthy and fulfilling life. It will help students to enhance and build confidence in their skillsets. The workshop also incorporated ancient wisdom and techniques from yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises to promote overall well-being, stress reduction, and personal growth among the students. This healthful workshop was attended by more than 500 students at the university who were awarded the certificate of participation by Prof. (Dr.) RS Bawa, Pro-Chancellor Chandigarh University and Dr. Arvinder Singh Kang, Director Department of Student W...

Chandigarh University organized the first-ever Chandigarh Schools Excellence Awards (CSEA) on 19 th May in association with Chandigarh Welfare Trust (CWT) at Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA) in Sector 26, Chandigarh. It was organized to recognize and honour the consistent efforts of teachers and principals of schools in Chandigarh for their contributions in imparting quality education to the youth. The first edition of the Chandigarh Schools Excellence Awards witnessed a huge response in which more than 200 schools from all over Chandigarh participated. A total of 237 awards were conferred under 21 categories, which include 4 categories of principal’s awards, 7 categories of teacher’s awards, and 10 categories of school’s awards. Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit was the chief guest for the occasion whereas UT Adviser Dharam Pal was the guest of honor. T he attendees also included dignitaries CWT founder and Chancellor Chandigarh U...

CUians to undergo an internship at The Walt Disney, USA With a vision to help its students set apart from the rest of the crowd and competition, ChandigarhUniversity Gharuan pays keen attention to providing international internship opportunities to its ingenious students. As a result, students of CU’s University Institute of Media Studies (UIMS) received the opportunity to pursue an internship at ‘The Walt Disney Company’, an American multinational, mass media, and entertainment conglomerate. A total of seven students from the university have received this golden opportunity to undergo an internship at one of the world's leading producers and providers of entertainment and information. The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Founded on October 16 in 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney as Disney Brothers Studio, it also operated under the names Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions b...