University Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (UIHMT), Panjab University, conducted a one-day colloquium on Prospects of Adopting Hospitality and Tourism Education at Gandhi Bhawan on Tuesday.
The aim of the colloquium was to spread awareness amongst the Principals and teachers of various schools of the Tri City about the relevance and scope of this domain of the study in competitive scenario. Principals, staffs and students along with industry professionals registered themselves for the workshop.
KUTA stir over 6th Pay Comm
Kurukshetra University Teachers’ Association (KUTA) held a protest demonstration in front of V-C office on a call given by Haryana Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisation on Tuesday. KUTA also submitted a memorandum to Dr Kishan Chand Relhan, Registrar KU. The teachers were demanding implementation of 6th Pay Commission in totality according to the UGC pattern. They alleged that though the Centre had already announced the constitution of 7th Pay Commission, some of the recommendations of 6th Pay Commission for university and college teachers in Haryana are yet to be implemented.
Young CEO convention
MCM DAV College for Women in collaboration with the UT Administration organised an interactive session with the exemplary young CEOs of India-Raghav Sood aged 15, the young apps guru and CEO of Appaholics llC and Sindhuja Rajamaran, CEO of Seppan, a Chennai based Animation Company and Guinness World Records Holder for becoming the youngest CEO at the age of 14. The opportunity of interaction with the duo provided the students with an exceptional motivation to pursue their dreams and follow their hearts. College Principal Dr Puneet Bedi praised the exceptional endeavor and said it was immensely important to guide the potentials and direct the aspirations of youngsters by providing them with such opportunities as this generate a first hand insight into dynamics of entrepreneurship.
lPU hails women cycle rally
Jalandhar: Shouldering social responsibility of empowering women and to demand safety for all Indian citizens irrespective of gender, lovely Professional University welcomed Building India Safe for Women cycle rally 2013 at its campus.
Organised by National Service Scheme, the rally from Srinagar to New Delhi will cover 1,100 km and conclude on November 25. Carrying forward theme of Safety, Security and Women Empowerment; a group of 37 participants of the rally from Jamia Millia Islamia (New Delhi) was accorded warm welcome at lPU campus by NSS volunteers and officials of the university.