Chandigarh University News

  Chandigarh University’s Reetika Hooda scripts history; becomes the first-ever U-23 Woman Wrestling World Champion from India   Chandigarh University (CU) student Reetika Hooda scripted history as she became the first-ever Indian Under-23 Woman Wrestling World Champion in the 6 th U-23 Wrestling World Championships held at Tirana, Albania from October 23 to 29. Overall, Reetika is the second Indian to win a Gold in the U23 Wrestling World Championships till date. She defeated USA's former U20 World Champion Kennedy Blades in 76kg category with a score of 9-2. What makes Reetika’s achievement even more special is that it was the first time she competed in the 76kg category after participating in the 72kg category for two years. Her major achievements prior to this championship include a bronze medal at the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Wrestling Ranking Series in Egypt, and a bronze medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Apart from this,...

  International dance and music festival held at Chandigarh University, brings together world as one global family   An unforgettable cultural extravaganza was witnessed at Chandigarh University (CU) on Sunday (October 22) as the cultural troupes of around 40 countries participated in the international cultural exchange event held at the varsity – featuring the talent and creativity from around the globe.   Meenakshi Lekhi, Union Minister of State (MoS) for external affairs and culture, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said that Indian culture is the culture of science. “ Although, Science has become a significant part of our lives today, it is important to know that  Science is not separate from our culture. Today, more than 65% of all the medicines are phytochemicals, which are derived from plants just as Ayurveda does,” she said.   In the cultural event at CU – named International Dance and Music Festival on the theme ‘One World, Many Cult...

On the eve of World Student Day, which is marked on October 15 to honour  the birthday of former Indian president, late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam , an event was held at CU on Saturday under theme ‘Role of Education in Nation Building’ in which students of different nations participated. CU Chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu along addressed the students during the event.   While discussing on the theme, the students said that the introduction of major policy changes aimed at complete overhaul is revolutionising India's education sector. The CU students said that the shift in the teaching and learning processes is in line with the changing aspirations of the students – which is nurturing them effectively and making them future ready.   Chandigarh University has remained at the forefront of delivering high- quality education  and research opportunities that contribute to knowledge creation and  innovation – contributing to India's aim of becoming a global knowledge ...

Focused on encouraging the budding sports talent, a special press conference was organized by Chandigarh University (CU) on October 13 (Friday) at Chandigarh Press Club to welcome the students who added another feather to University’s crown with their remarkable performance in the recently concluded 19 th Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. Medal winners, participants, and their families were present on the occasion, who were applauded by Chandigarh University Chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu for their extraordinary performance in this 15-day continental multi-sport event, which was organized by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) from September 23 to October 8. Ten (10) Chandigarh University students out of the 22 participants bagged medals in the 19th Asian Games. CU students who won medals are Arshdeep Singh (Gold in Cricket), Bhajan Kaur (Bronze in Archery – Recurve), Kiran Godara (Bronze in Wrestling – 76 kg), and Sanjay (Gold in Hockey), Inamdar Aslam Mustafa, Nitesh Kumar, Vishal...

Focused on fostering global collaboration in higher education and achieving inclusiveness through internationalization of higher education, Chandigarh University (CU) is hosting a three-day Global Education Summit (GES-2023), which started on Monday (October 9).   The academic leaders, which includes vice-chancellors, presidents, and top officials, of more than 40 universities from across 30 countries like UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Russia, South Africa, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Japan, Uzbekistan etc are taking part. The Summit is being held on the theme ‘Creating Professional Leaders for ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. While 20 academic leaders are participating in the Global Summit in-person, 27 others are joining through virtual mode.   The inaugural session of the education summit was attended by – Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Founder and Chairman, Daffodil International University and President, Association of Univer...

  Chandigarh University Announces CUCET 2024-25 Scholarships   Chandigarh University takes pride in unveiling the Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) for the academic year 2024-25. CUCET stands as a national-level entrance exam and scholarship test, setting the stage for students’ admission journey into esteemed programs including Engineering, MBA, Pharmacy, LLM, and Integrated Law courses. This initiative reinforces the university’s commitment to holistic education and empowering the youth.   Scholarship Opportunities: In the first phase of CUCET, spanning from October 2023 to May 2024, candidates scoring between 90.01 to 100 marks receive a 100% scholarship, while those securing 80 to 90 marks are entitled to a 50% scholarship. The scholarships range from 40% to 15% based on the marks obtained in CUCET. Additionally, phase two, starting from June 2024 until the end of the admission period, further opens avenues for deserving candidates.   ...

 Recognising the performances of their students during the recently concluded Asian Games in China, Chandigarh University (CU), on Friday felicitated their ten medal-winning athletes, at an event held at Chandigarh University Campus. Students who won medals are -- Arshdeep Singh (gold in cricket), Bhajan Kaur (bronze in archery), Kiran Godara (bronze in wrestling), Sanjay (gold in men’s hockey), Inamdar Aslam, Mustafa, Nitesh Kumar, Vishal Bhardwaj, and Pawan Kumar (men’s kabaddi), Sushma Sharma and Nidhi Sharma (women’s kabaddi). CU chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu expressed delight and congratulated students for their achievements and for bringing laurels to the nation, their respective states, and the University as well. The 15-day continental multi-sport event was organised by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou. India had the best-ever finish at the Asian Games with 107 medals in the kitty. Chancellor CU, S. Satnam Singh Sandhu said, “With a ...