The silver jubilee of UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) will be celebrated on November 2. This institution of distance learning was established 25 years ago when Prof Narendra Singh Gaur was the higher education minister of Uttar Pradesh.
According to Vice-Chancellor (V-C) Prof Seema Singh, preparations for the silver jubilee celebrations are in full swing and it will be a grand function.
The chief guest will be Prof Vansh Gopal Singh, V-C of Pt Sundar Lal Sharma Open University of Bilaspur (Chhatisgarh) while the guest of honour will be Prof Kalpana Pandey, V-C, Jana Nayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia. Prof NKS Gaur will be the Saraswat Atithi on the occasion.
V-C Prof Singh emphasised this occasion will be a significant step towards innovation and growth in the field of higher education and research for university’s students and faculty.
The event will also witness the inauguration of an Information Management System for students which will contribute to quality education.
The V-C said the progress of the university is closely linked to its teachers and staff. The event will honour those teachers and employees who have excelled in their work. Families of these individuals are also invited to be part of this memorable occasion.
To make the silver jubilee celebration unforgettable, various cultural programmes are planned, featuring performances based on Alha songs, Braj culture, Kajri songs and Awadhi culture. These cultural events are part of the Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav, organised in collaboration with the Hindustani Academy, Prayagraj, and will be a part of the Indian Language Festival.
RAIL TRAFFIC DISRUPTED: Following derailment of the engine and a generator van of Anand Vihar-bound Suhaildev Express train, rail traffic remained disturbed for a couple of hours on Tuesday night on the Howrah-Delhi route. No casualty or injury has been reported in this minor derailment.
The train was sent for its destination around 11.35 pm, Senior PRO, North Central Railway Amit Malviya said.
The Ghazipur City-Anand Vihar Suhaildev Express arrived here at 8.25 pm on platform number 9.
After its scheduled stoppage at Prayagraj Junction, the train moved towards its destination, but barely after a couple of minutes the engine and the next generator van jumped the rail with a bang.
As soon as the control room and officials came to know about the derailment, movement on Howrah-Delhi route was stopped. The DRM and other senior officials reached the spot and the accident relief train also arrived on the spot.