Ambassador of the Republic of Mali (Africa) visited Lovely Professional University

*Met Chancellor to see co-operation possibilities between Govt of Mali and the University
*Second Counsellor of Mali also accompanied him

His Excellency Ousmane Tandia, Ambassador of the Republic of Mali, South Africa paid a visit to Lovely Professional University. He was accompanied by the Second Counsellor of Mali, Mr Seydou Coulibaly. They were here to see co-operation possibilities between the Government of Mali and the University. They met the Chancellor of the University, Mr Ashok Mittal, Director Navien Juneja, Senior Deans Dr Sanjay Modi, Dr Lovi Raj Gupta and Deputy Director Er Aman Mittal. There were discussions in regard to the mutual benefit of the students and faculty of the two countries. These were to develop collaborative research, education programmes, exchange, study abroad programmes and mutual linguistic enhancement programmes etc. The honourable guests were also let aware about the doings and achievements of the University through detailed presentation made by the Human Resource Department of the University.

Welcoming the high profiled guests, Mr Ashok Mittal said: "Many countries have started making their way towards India in imbibing its values based education system. The present visit by the dignitaries from 'Mali' is another testimony of this." Highlighting the purpose of the visit, Mr Mittal continued: "We are always eager to accept proposals of mutual co-operation to reform, propagate the education scenario not only in India but world around so that the new generation may be able to shoulder the responsibilities in the real sense of the words."

Revealing kind gesture while making all appreciations for world level infrastructure, hostels, high-tech laboratories, cultural diversity, pedagogy, the ambassador said: "It was really a thrilling experience to visit one of the prestigious universities in India." Thanking the LPU authorities, he said: "Your interest to contribute to the development of my country by improving the quality of education and providing new skills of training is highly appreciable." He further added: "I can ensure my availability and commitment to work closely with you." He also interacted with the students from Africa studying in the campus and told them: "Youth is the future and it is important for every country to have bright youth."

It is worth illustration that during the past two years, the Ministry of Education of Mali has taken decisive and revolutionary measures to reform and enhance the education system of the country. In this context, they have made approach to the country like India where world level universities are regularly making marvellous innovations in relation to dissemination of knowledge. At LPU, they have seen best possible and wonderful opportunities for the benefit of their students and faculty. They are also thinking on the lines of signing a memorandum of understanding with the University.

Global Astronomical Month celebrated at Lovely Professional University ( UTTARA-2011)

*Celebrated the world theme of 'One People, One Sky'
* The event continued for two continuous nights

The students and members of the staff of Lovely Professional University celebrated great astronomical event where students observed and studied wonderful activities of start studded sky for two continuous nights. They saw Jupiter, Saturn, Double clusters, moon craters, milky way, seven stars etc, with the aid of 16 telescopes. There was also screening of a documentary related to the birth of stars, planets, meteors, asteroids and black holes. This event, named 'UTTARA', was to venerate Global Astronomy Month (GAM). Four renowned astronomers from the Association of Amateur Astronomers Delhi and Nehru Planetarium were specially present on the occasion. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Chancellor of the University, Mr Ashok Mittal, Pro-Chancellor, Ms Rashmi Mittal, Director General, Er HR Singla and Senior Deans, Deans of different schools along with other students and members of staff. The invited experts presented detailed account regarding astronomical objects to all the enthusiasts towards Nature's domain.

The Chancellor Mr Mittal said: "The passion to share the night sky wonders has always been fascinating us, being a great mother to all itches of curiosity. As such it is a wonderful science to study, explore and keep probing further." He also said: "Through this celebration, we are giving our students an attractive opportunity to be involved in real time space science studies and to be at the forefront of research at the international level. So many Indian scientists are already working with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA." Further motivating the students to be a great part of this important branch of science, he added: "Recently, an Indian student, Atul Felix Payapily, from Kerala (Coimbatore) has done a great job by discovering an Asteroid, as a part of an international campaign launched by International Astronomical search collaboration (IASC), Hardin Simmons University, Texas. Prior to him many other Indian students have also earned name in this area, with wonderful opportunities to grab. Still India needs more and more of such devoted students towards this science & technology. This event is indeed a great step taken by our university, by creating a Space Club, to awaken the young minds towards such much needed studies." He also hoped that soon some students will certainly bring name and fame to the University through their novel space explorations.

It is illustrative that in order to continue the excitement of the unprecedented International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009), Global Astronomy Month-2011, in April, is to exhibit what wonders astronomy community world around can do. Amateur astronomers, clubs, science centers and others are holding events by the thousands around the world, attracting the largest public audience ever. Global Astronomy Month is Astronomers without Borders' response, bringing new ideas, new opportunities and bringing enthusiasts together worldwide, celebrating 'One People, One Sky'. In fact, boundaries vanish when we all look skyward. Regardless of earthly differences in culture, nationality or religion, the heavens are a common meeting ground for all of Earth's inhabitants. Whoever, whatever or wherever we are, we all share the same sky. Sharing is an integral part of appreciating the cosmos.

LPU Organized Blood Donation Camp with Rotary Blood Bank

*Students and members of the staff queued up to wait for their turn
*Camp was organized at two places of the campus for two days
*100 Units already given to civil Hospital Jalandhar

To remain ever active towards sharing social responsibility, Lovely Professional University organized a Two-Day Blood Donation Camp with the help of Rotary Blood Bank and Rotary Club (Saket), New Delhi, at Blocks No. 20 & 27 of the University. It was to streamline the bubbling enthusiasm of more than 2000 of donor-students and members of the staff who remained queued up to donate blood on both the days. A contingent of 25 Team Members comprising of doctors and technicians, under the guidance of Dr (Col.) SK Sharma, Dr SatyaJeet from RBB (Tughlakabad) and Mr Farook A Siddiqui, President, Rotary Club (Saket) of District-3010, New Delhi, had visited the campus in two Blood Mobile Vans, boldly painted with motivating slogans to streamline the donation work. The camp was organized in very safe and secure environment. In all, 1,100 units of blood were gathered; whereas, many of the donors remained awaiting for their turn towards this humane cause.

For this endeavour, great Rotarian Sudarshan Aggarwal, RBB, Chairman and former Governor, Uttaranchal & Sikkim has conveyed through his inspiring message: "This is the first opportunity for RBB, Delhi, to join hands with LPU on humanitarian grounds. The response of the University donors is indeed worth much applauds and appreciations." Thanking the blood donors on behalf of the blood-needy patients, he added: "We want that our association with University should continue for years to come so that a multitude of socially awakened human force may permeate everywhere in this world. In this regard, we have specially chosen this university as many thousands of its students belong to almost all the states and union territories of India as well as many foreign lands."

On this organization, the Director General of the University, Er HR Singla said: " To continue sharing social responsibility; a much needed community conscientiousness is regularly developed into very being of each and every university student and member of the staff. That is why such camps and many other related organizations have become prominent feature, at the university, along with academics." Appreciating the efforts of Rtn PC Bansil, senior member RC Saket, Rtn Tejinder singh and Rtn Siddiqui from Saket, he further added: "Their zeal to work for the society, leaving aside their all other necessary mundane affairs, have really boosted donors from University to come forward and set example for others to follow. In fact, donation is a contribution to help others. The gap in demand and supply of blood is regularly needed to be abridged."

A few of the volunteer donors said: "When one donates blood, one surely feels elated to give someone unknown the most precious gift of life. We understand fully that 'blood donors are life savers' and 'donating blood is a divine experience'."

Lovely Professional University Ranked among Top 15 B- Schools in India by 'Bhaskar Lakshya'

*Many other top Magazines, Newspapers and TV Channels hold it at appreciable ranks

Lovely Professional University has recently been ranked among top 15 private B-Schools in India. This is indicated for this year’s survey in the April-2011 issue of ‘Bhaskar Lakshya’- a popular monthly magazine. In this regard, the Chancellor of the University, Mr Ashok Mittal informed the media: “The survey has ranked our University at number 13 among top 50 such schools of the country. It is the consistency across all parameters of survey which has enabled it to be one among top.”He further said, “Top Magazines, Newspapers and TV Channels have been regularly considering LPU as one of the leading Universities in providing quality education. Thus these have provided good rankings to the University in various areas like placements, industry interface, infrastructure, international relations, Health Care etc.” Adding more, he said: “It is good to know that well-reputed magazines are also keen to improve & upgrade such crucial surveys. These surveys actually have a huge impact on students who find it difficult at times to choose among the lot. Such up-gradations are really appreciable.”

In this line, Star News has already awarded LPU with national ‘Outstanding B-School – North’ and’B-School Leadership – National’ Award. Whereas, Zee News ranks it as11th Best University in Placements, 16th in providing Best Study Environment and 17th Best University (Overall) in India. The Financial Express of Indian Express Group holds it1st (with A++ grade) in Infrastructure in India, 4th (with A++ grade) Best University across India, 4th(with A++ grade) Best Placements across India, 4th(with A++ grade) in Intellectual Capital across. Similarly, Business India, Electronics For You, Business Digest, Business Barons, Times of India(Education Times), Competition Success Review (CSR), Career 360, Dalal Street Journal, 4 Ps, The Week and so many others have much to say.

It is worth illustration that the University has achieved this ranking scaling with other reputed B-Schools of the country like SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (Mumbai), Mudra Institute of Communication (Ahemdabad), Xavier Institute of Management (Bhuvnaeshwar), Christ University-Institute of Management, Bangluru. In fact, ever since its inception, LPU has excelled in providing students with state-of-the-art facilities towards dissemination of knowledge. And, its MBA Programmes are liked not only by students across India but also by students from foreign lands. The pedagogy towards these is specially designed to cater to the needs of the Industry. Methods of teaching provide the students freedom to present their own thoughts and ideas forward. The faculty comprises of experienced professors and industry people with an abundance of knowledge- treasure to share. As such, it has achieved various accolades in terms of coveted Rankings.

Nine Government Universities & Institutes of New Zealand visited Lovely Professional University

A great Education Expo based on 'Study in New Zealand' was organized by the Division of International Affairs of Lovely Professional University. Representatives of Nine government oriented Universities and Institutes of New Zealand from Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch etc participated prominently in the Expo. The Chief Co-ordinator to this was International Marketing Manager, Ms Robyn McCollum from Hamilton. Hundreds of students kept thronging day long to the Admissions Hall of the University for information on New Zealand

Talking to the Media, the Chancellor of the University, Mr Ashok Mittal informed: "More than one thousand students utilized fully, this day long and first time ever 'Study & Settle in New Zealand' Education Expo. They had face to face interaction with representatives of top Government Universities / Institutes of New Zealand. They made intensive queries and cleared their doubts about Programmes of their choice, successful career, part time job opportunities, equivalence to other top universities of the world and even lurking uncertainties of being in a foreign land." He also said: "We want to accord all types of opportunities to an aspiring student so that he/ she may prove out to be an essential part of the increasingly globally- connected world." He further added: "Such Expos are managed so as to ensure to have our alumni more global."

Ms McCollum from Wintec and Joanne Duncan from Waiariki said: "We have got a great opportunity at LPU to guide many hundreds of students belonging to different parts of India and many other foreign lands. We have observed that the students at the University are themselves very well conversant about the foreign educational scenario. However we provided them all other additional details which pertained to their present day queries in regard to the latest programmes of immediate global needs." She further added: "We have clearly informed the students about government own-ship of the Institutes, vocationally and academic focused qualifications, exit awards, degrees, diplomas etc.

Some of the students, Sohail. Puneet, Srishti, Raveena, Zubaeida &Hassan said: "We have come to know in elaborations about education opportunities in New Zealand and the sure pathway to settlement there, post study. It is a stark reality that we get enormous opportunities through our University end so that we may develop in accordance to present wants of the Industry and society."

*Occasion was "New Zealand Education Expo"

*First time ever seminar on "Study in New Zealand"

*More than 1,000 students took part in the Expo

A great Education Expo based on 'Study in New Zealand' was organized by the Division of International Affairs of Lovely Professional University. Representatives of Nine government oriented Universities and Institutes of New Zealand from Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch etc participated prominently in the Expo. The Chief Co-ordinator to this was International Marketing Manager, Ms Robyn McCollum from Hamilton. Hundreds of students kept thronging day long to the Admissions Hall of the University for information on New Zealand

Talking to the Media, the Chancellor of the University, Mr Ashok Mittal informed: "More than one thousand students utilized fully, this day long and first time ever 'Study & Settle in New Zealand' Education Expo. They had face to face interaction with representatives of top Government Universities / Institutes of New Zealand. They made intensive queries and cleared their doubts about Programmes of their choice, successful career, part time job opportunities, equivalence to other top universities of the world and even lurking uncertainties of being in a foreign land." He also said: "We want to accord all types of opportunities to an aspiring student so that he/ she may prove out to be an essential part of the increasingly globally- connected world." He further added: "Such Expos are managed so as to ensure to have our alumni more global."

Ms McCollum from Wintec and Joanne Duncan from Waiariki said: "We have got a great opportunity at LPU to guide many hundreds of students belonging to different parts of India and many other foreign lands. We have observed that the students at the University are themselves very well conversant about the foreign educational scenario. However we provided them all other additional details which pertained to their present day queries in regard to the latest programmes of immediate global needs." She further added: "We have clearly informed the students about government own-ship of the Institutes, vocationally and academic focused qualifications, exit awards, degrees, diplomas etc.

Some of the students, Sohail. Puneet, Srishti, Raveena, Zubaeida &Hassan said: "We have come to know in elaborations about education opportunities in New Zealand and the sure pathway to settlement there, post study. It is a stark reality that we get enormous opportunities through our University end so that we may develop in accordance to present wants of the Industry and society."

Cultural Event 'Unity in Diversity' (Day-2)

लवली प्रोफैशनल यूनिवर्सिटी में हुए भारत दर्शन

*सांस्कृतिक विभाग द्वारा आयोजित दो दिवसीय सलाना इवेंट "विविधता में एकता" का समापन |
* विजेता विद्यार्थियों को दिए गए 1 लाख से ज्यादा के इनाम |
* एल.पी.यू कैंपस में समाया समस्त भारत |

लाखों किलोमीटर वर्ग क्षेत्रफल में फैले 121 करोड़ की आबादी वाले महान भारत देश के दर्शन अगर किसी को करने को तो उसे सालों साल लग जाये | लेकिन इन सालों के सफ़र को लवली प्रोफैशनल यूनिवर्सिटी के सांस्कृतिक विभाग ने दो दिनों में समेट दिया और अपने सलाना प्रोग्राम "विविधता में एकता" (Unity in Diversity), के ज़रिये 28 राज्यों की संस्कृति का अधभुत प्रदर्शन किया | 2 और 3 अप्रैल को चले इस सांस्कृतिक कुंभ में यूनिवर्सिटी के विद्यार्थियों ने भारत के विभिन्न रंग जैसे संस्कृति, प्रथा, वेश-भूषा, भाषा, खान-पान आदि दर्शाए | भारत की संस्कृति को जानने की चाह लिए यूनिवर्सिटी के हजारों देशी व विदेशी विद्यार्थियों ने इस समारोह में हिस्सा लिया |

प्रोग्राम के पहले दिन जहा विद्यार्थियों द्वारा तैयार किये गए 28 राज्यों की संस्कृति को दर्शाते स्टाल सबके आकर्षण का केंद्र रहे वही वही दूसरे दिन विद्यार्थियों द्वारा पेश किये गए भारत के विभिन्न लोक नाच जैसे कुच्चिपुड़ी, भरतनाट्यम, लावनी, ओडिस्सी, भांगड़ा, गिद्दा, नात्ति, बिहू आदि ने पधारे महमानों का दिल मोह लिया | प्रोग्राम के समापन समारोह पर लवली ग्रुप के चेयरमैन श्री रमेश मित्तल, एल.पी.यू.के कुलपति श्री अशोक मित्तल, प्रो-चांसलर श्रीमती रश्मि मित्तल, डायरेक्टर जनरल इंजिनियर एच.आर सिंगला, सिनिअर डीन'स व डीन'स खास दर्शक बनकर पहुंचे और कार्यक्रम का आनंद उठाया | सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम के उपरांत वरिष्ठ गणमान्य व्यक्तियों ने नृत्य व स्टाल्स के विजेता विद्यार्थियों को 1 लाख से ज्यादा के इनामों से सम्मानित किया |
भव्य समागम के अंत में यूनिवर्सिटी के कुलपति श्री मित्तल ने विद्यार्थियों के कार्य की सराहना करते हुए कहा "यह सच है की भारत विभिन्न संस्कृतियों को समाये एक बहुत बड़ा व चित्ताकर्षक देश है, अगर किसी व्यक्ति को सम्पूर्ण भारत वर्ष के दर्शन करने हो तो उसे कई साल लग जाये लेकिन जिस संजीदगी और असाधारण ढंग से हमारे विद्यार्थियों ने दो दिनों में हमें भारत दर्शन करवाए उसका कोई तोड़ नहीं | खास बात यह रही की यूनिवर्सिटी में भारत के हर प्रदेश से विद्यार्थी शिक्षा प्राप्त कर रहा है और अपने-अपने प्रदेश को सब तक पहुँचाने में उन्हें कोई दिक्कत नहीं हुई | इन सभी विद्यार्थियों के सहयोग से आज एल.पी.यू कैंपस में हमने भारत दर्शन किये इसके लिए मैं विद्यार्थियों व सांस्कृतिक विभाग के सदस्यों का धन्यवाद करता हूँ" |
असम, कर्णाटक, राजस्थान, मिज्जोरम, आंध्र प्रदेश आदि जैसे कुछ प्रदेशों के विजेता विद्यार्थियों ने इनाम हासिल करने के बाद एक स्वर में कहा "यह दो दिन हमारे लिए बहुत ख़ास रहे | हमें बहुत ख़ुशी है की हमने अपने प्रदेश की अगुवाई करते हुए इनाम जीते पर उससे भी ज्यादा ख़ुशी हमें यह है की एक प्रतियोगी होते हुए भी हमने समस्त भारत को जाना | भारत से जुड़े जो तथ्य हमें इस प्रोग्राम के दौरान जानने को मिले वह हमारे लिए बिलकुल नए और नायाब थे, इस आयोजन के लिए हम अपनी यूनिवर्सिटी के आभारी है" |

Cultural Event 'Unity in Diversity'

Department of Cultural Affairs celebrated annual event 'Unity in Diversity'

28 States of India showcased their cultures at lovely Professional University

* The Department of Cultural Affairs celebrated annual event 'Unity in Diversity'
* The theme this year was Monuments and Festivals of India
* The Mega Event continued for two days
* Great Monuments in miniature well exhibited their splendour

Twenty Eight States across India were fully displayed inside the campus of Lovely Professional University through its Department of Cultural Affairs, under the event 'Unity in Diversity', as its annual property. This was to provide all the students a mixed flavor of awareness for different Cultures, Customs, Costumes, Languages, Foods etc of India. This was celebrated with marvellous ceremonial splendour, at the campus for two days with the massive arrangement of 28 different stalls for the different states. The functioning of these was inaugurated, at a single stretch, separately, by the Chairman of the Lovely Group, Mr Romesh Mittal, Vice-Chairman Mr Naresh Mittal, Chancellor of the University, Mr Ashok Mittal, Pro-Chancellor Ms Rashmi Mittal, Director General Er HR Singla, Senior Deans, Deans and Associate Deans. Students from all the Schools of the University worked under co-ordination to display an assortment of specialties of these states, in terms of the annual theme of monuments and festivals of India.

Elaborating the motive of the mega event to the Media, the Chancellor Mr Mittal informed: "India's great philosophy of Unity in Diversity has made it supreme and distinguished across globe. However, most of the persons remain ignorant about it. As such the Department of cultural affairs of the University has come forward to showcase the greatness of India annually under different themes every year. We want that our students who hail from different nooks and corners, not only of India but world also, must learn and imbibe the power of the common string that keeps binding all Indians together in oneness." He further added: "We want to propagate this ideology of the great builders of our nation among them, through display of different aspects of Indian culture, face to face. As such they will themselves ponder over the ethnic diversity and start understanding each other better on humane grounds, across all barriers."

After Lighting of the Lamp a huge colorful cultural procession, comprising of more than 1000 participating students proceeded to the celebration point. They displayed their thematic peculiarities of the state in terms of festive occasions, dances, melodies, attires etc. With the inauguration of the stalls, the students came to know about the facts and figures of each and every state. The well-depiction of famous Char-Minar, Taj Mahal, Konark Mandir, Howrah Bridge, Kullu Dussehra, Bodh -Gaya, Sanchi Stoop, Hawa Mahal, Gate-Way of India, Golden Temple, Goa Beach, Badri Nath, Land of Rising Sun, Kamakhya Temple, Kanglasha, Kharchi Pooja, Gwalior Fort, Sri JaganNath Rath-Yatra, Eden Garden, SAIL Industry,Khargpur Platform, each representing their state in miniature form, was applauded by all the onlookers. The participants also kept performing for the important dances of their states like Kuchipuddi, Bharatnatyam, Laavni, Oddissi, Bhangra, Giddha, Natti, Bihu etc. They had also set up separate kiosks to put on view the Ornaments and Dresses worn, the Food-Items relished, the Languages Spoken, the Singing, Music and Dancing enjoyed, in their respective states.

It is illustrative that LPU imparts professional education to more than 25,000 students from almost all the States, Union Territories of India and 16 other Countries from across the globe. A few students from Indonesia, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Congo, Bangladesh, Nepal said in a voice; "We were never aware of such rich traditions, customs and cultures prevalent in India. On visiting the different kiosks, we have a feeling of visiting the whole of India itself. This event has definitely given us an elaborated insight into how different customs and traditions are followed in different regions of this great country."

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