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| Teacher’s Day on September 5 |
| Date of Submission: 2008-09-03 22:09:11 |
| CHANDIGARH- SEPTEMBER 03, 2008: The Panjab University is celebrating Teacher’s Day on September 5 in a somewhat unconventional way by organizing Panjab University Teacher’s Convention on this occasion. The main objective of this convention, according to Professor Shelley Walia, is ‘to provide a common platform to the faculty members from different disciplines so that the possibility of initiating genuine dialogue across disciplines could effectively be explored. For a long time now, we in the university have been deliberating over how we could bring down the rigid boundaries demarcating different disciplines and create greater space for inter-disciplinary communication. This convention is the first step in that direction.’ Eight professors from different disciplines will be giving a talk at the University Auditorium. The former Vice Chancellor, Professor R. P. Bambah will be the Chief Guest. Teacher’s Day is observed every year on September 5 which coincides with the birthday of Dr Sarvpalli Radhakrishnan, perhaps the greatest philosopher-teacher we have had in recent times. On this day, the Panjab University teachers re-dedicate themselves to their vocation and reiterate their commitment to the cause of teaching and research according to Professor Shelley Walia, Dept. of English, PU. Press Note No.622 |