Excelsior Correspondent
JALANDHAR, Mar 18: Union Human Resource Development Minister, Government of India, Prakash Javadekar visited Lovely Professional University today at its Management Conclave-2017 and Annual Honouring Ceremony to award illustrious members of staff and students.
Speaking high volumes about different bright aspects of LPU, the Union Minister said, “With strong diversity at its campus, LPU is a global university. Learning at such a university is indeed a basic and real learning rather than mere subject learning. I feel that only that country prospers in the world where its universities prosper”, said the Minister.
The Minister awarded illustrious members of staff and students with Rs 20 Lakh and rolls of honour. For this, 6 LPU researchers, 20 students for their 10 pointer CGPA in their respective programmes, one international shooter, 20 national sports persons and 40 students for their excellences in different fields of cultural activities were honoured.
In addition, Minister also inaugurated Technical Session of ongoing Management Conclave-2017 at the campus.
Prior to this, Minister Javadekar was accorded warm welcome by LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal, Pro Chancellor Rashmi Mittal, MLA Phagwara Som Parkash, LPU students and staff members.
Feeling proud on receiving the Minister at the campus, Chancellor Mittal shared numerous untiring works those . Minister undertook during his illustrious political career. Mittal shared: “Under dynamic leadership of Shri Javadekar Jee India will certainly be getting new education reforms. It is highly appreciable that HRD Minister has ensured that each stakeholder will be actively involved while education policy making. I am sure that Shri Javadekar’s initiatives will go a long way in getting PM Modi’s vision of ‘less Government, more governance’ realized.” Mittal also applauded Minister’s being forward looking technocrat and steps taken towards bringing digital technologies in the education sector. Mittal was also jubilant in sharing with Minister: “Your coming to a private university affirms the confidence government has in the private sector; and, we at LPU assure you that we will never let this notion down.”
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