Annual convocation today,PU geared up to host Chancellor

While the dress rehearsal for students would be conducted in the morning at the venue i.e. Gymnasium Hall on the same day,the actual function will commence at 3 pm. With a tea break from 4.30 pm to 6 pm,the degrees will be awarded after the break. As the chief guest Vice President and Chancellor M Hamid Ansari will leave after the first half,the remaining degrees would be awarded by V-C R C Sobti.

Citing shortage of time,this time again gold medals would not be awarded to the students on the same day as only degrees are to be handed over to toppers. “If the medals were to be included in the schedule,it would not only be inconvenient to the students but also their family members who would accompany them. Thus,it has been kept for January 6 and the university is not inviting any dignitary politician for awarding medals,” said Sobti.

During the convocation,honorary degrees would be awarded to Sushma Swaraj,N N Vohra and Dr N K Ganguly. While,Somnath Chaterjee who has confirmed his presence will receive his honorary degree announced last year as he could not make for the convocation held on February 14 this year.

1,000 policemen deployed,traffic to be diverted

Chandigarh: In view of Vice President Hamid Ansari’s visit to the city on Thursday,the UT police has comprehensively beefed up security arrangements. Over 1,000 police personnel have been deployed especially for the visit. Nine deputy superintendents of police will be supervising security arrangements in different areas. The city,which is already seeing huge police presence due to MC elections,will further see an increased police vigil due to the visit. Police will be deployed on the routes and entry and exit points of the city. The police have worked out an elaborate security plan which will see various check points and diversions on the route. The Vice president is expected to land at the airport at around 2.30 pm. Thereafter,he is expected to proceed to the Raj Bhavan via Tribune Chowk,26/7 roundabout. From Raj Bhavan he is expected to proceed to Panjab University. A similar route is likely to be followed after the convocation General traffic will be diverted on the route. The police have advised the public to take alternative routes.