CT Varsity kicks off cleanliness campaign in view of COVID-19

Ludhiana: Following the guidelines of Punjab Government, CT University, recently announced an off from all the academics tasks for students and cancelled its major events considering the safety of students from spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19). For this, CTU’s Housekeeping department personnel took each corner to clean the areas with maximum footfall and usage like buses, computer labs and classrooms, etc.

The housekeeping personnel were given proper instructions to sanitise the surroundings daily and avoid leaving unclean areas behind. Even, they were given proper equipments to clean.

Dr Harsh Sadawarti, Vice Chancellor CTU, said, “It is a common cliché that prevention is better than cure. COVID-19 is making people worried and anxious but if we follow preventive measures rather than a panic state, we can together bring curb to the situation being created all around. Starting from your own homes, sanitise all and stay clean. This activity will be repeated on daily basis.”

Millennium World School announced its launch in Ludhiana to usher in the era of a world class learning system

Millennium World School today announced its launch in Ludhiana to usher in the era of a world class learning system. The launch kick started with a workshop on 'New age parenting.' The workshop was conducted by Dr. Komal from Millennium Education Management.  While addressing the gathering, Dr. Komal said, “In the present context of our busy lives and schedules, we not only have to cope up with never ending demands of our little ones but also plan for their future. New age parenting comes with new challenges.” Talking about how these challenges should be dealt with, she added, “To deal with these challenges, we need new perspective with intentions to see our child developing into promising individuals with their capabilities honed to the maximum. Our ultimate aim should be to facilitate their journey towards becoming what they were born to be.”

The Chief Guest for the occasion was Dr. Ajay Sharma, Principal Shri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management. Dr. Sehajpal Singh, Principal GNE college was also present at the occasion. Later, Simarjit Singh Bains, MLA also graced the occasion with his presence.

The Millennium Schools have more than forty schools in the country. The popularity of the brand lies in the fact that it focuses not only on content but also on building skills that help hone the child’s inherent potential. Millennium World School not only sets higher goals for children but also continues to develop their path towards realising their dreams. Keeping the child in centre, the school focuses on the development of age at appropriate levels. Regular audits and continuous professional development of teachers help keeping the standards of the Millennium School high.

Jashan Chawla, managing director of the school further outlined his own vision for the school. After having achieved a lot of success in his business, now he wants to go further with his commitment towards the society. This school is his dream and he wants each child to unlock the potential he/she was born to be.

Giving the vote of thanks to all the dignitaries present at the occasion, Gurpreet Kaur, Principal Millennium World School shared her vision for the school. Talking about the curriculum of the school, she said, “The curriculum is research based and it will give children a hand on experience to learn in a non-conventional way, where uniqueness of every child will be acknowledged. Here at Millennium World School, we aspire to create global citizens who are innovative and have a strong sense of values.”

DMCH College of Nursing conducted ‘Awareness and Screening Camp’ for women to self-examine their breasts to detect any abnormality

DMCH College of Nursing organized ‘Awareness and Screening Camp’ for women of Malakpur village to self-examine their breasts for any abnormality and reducing the chances of getting breast cancer in its advanced stage

The camp was held under the guidance of Principal Dr Mrs. Triza Jiwan, who emphasized the women to be aware of their overall health. Self-examining of breasts at regular intervals is an important screening tool for women to keep minimum chances of getting affected by breast cancer, said Dr Triza Jiwan.

Mrs. Nidhi Sagar (HOD, Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing) said a Breast self-examination (BSE) is a useful and important screening tool to detect any abnormality and recommended that all women routinely perform breast self-exams as part of their overall breast cancer screening strategy.

The steps elaborated while doing self-examination of breasts include:-   Step 1: Lie down on your back with a pillow under your right shoulder. Use the pads of the three middle fingers on your left hand to check your right breast. and vice-versa .

Step 2: In Front of the Mirror. Look for any changes from normal. Inspect your breasts in four steps:

·         Hold arms at your side

·         Hold arms over your head

·         Press your hands on your hips and tighten your chest muscles

·         Bend forward with your hands on your hips

CT University develops 3D printed ‘Seed Sowing Robot’

Ludhiana: Adding another successful project under CT University’s 24*7 working Robotics and Automation Lab, the student namely Christamber Trueman of B. Tech (Robotics and Animation) second year has developed automatic ‘Seed Sowing Robot’, keeping in mind the importance of sowing process for farmers.  

Explaining various ins and outs of the project, Trueman said, “The robot’s structure is very viable for any kind of cultivating fields. The design is very simple, but capable of managing a big area of land. The seed sowing robot consists of three broad parts. The first part consists of electronic components. I have used the Arduino Uno and the motor shield to control the robot. The second part consists of the main mechanical components which allow the robot to move in the field and the mechanism for seed sowing. The most important part is the third part. It consists of all the 3D printed parts. The unique thing about this robot is that most of the body of the robot is 3D printed and the rest of the body is made from waste PVC pipes. In this way, it is very easy to customize the robot according to the requirement and the cost is very less.”

Dr Harmeet Singh, Assistant Professor further added that the main feature of the Seed Sowing Robot is to create a diagonal pattern for planting seeds. This helps to manage the distance between each plant while growing process. This project supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity so it helps the farmer to control the robot from indoor. Also, the complete path for the robot of any field can be stored in the cloud.

Congratulating the duo, Dr Harsh Sadawarti, Vice Chancellor CTU said, “I appreciate the efforts of the team and would like to share that the team is now working on more of robots for agriculture. For upcoming projects, I wish team good luck and indeed students with this vision must be highly encouraged.”

“World Kidney Day” observed

Departments of Urology, Nephrology and Transplant observed ‘World Kidney Day’ today on the theme ‘Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere-from Prevention to Detection and Equitable Access to Care’.

On the occasion, faculty members from the Department of Nephrology and Urology made the audience aware about various issues related with kidney diseases and precautionary measures to keep ones kidney safe and healthy.

Dr Vikas Makkar (Professor & Head of Neurology) along with other faculty members of the department including Dr Preet Mohinder Sohal, Dr Suman Sethi and Dr Simran Kaur addressed the gathering and said that Kidney disease is a non-communicable disease (NCD) and currently affects around 850 million people worldwide. This year World Kidney Day continues to raise awareness of the increasing burden of kidney diseases worldwide and to strive for kidney health for everyone, everywhere.

Medical Supdt. Dr Sandeep Sharma (Professor & Head of Urology) along with Dr Harmandeep Singh Chahal was also present on the occasion and stressed on the need for immediate consultation if anyone shows earlier symptoms of chronic kidney disease.

Principal Dr Sandeep Puri said that DMCH as an institution has been actively involved in observing various health-related days to raise awareness among public to lead a healthy life. Dr Puri further informed that during this “World Kidney Awareness Month”, basic investigations for the kidney care including urine routine and RFT for the patients will be provided at very nominal charges.
 Department of Nephrology is fully equipped with state-of-art facilities and services to provide treatment to various kidney-related problems, said Dr Makkar

एस. सी. डी. सरकारी कॉलेज का हिन्दी विभाग का पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय में पहला स्थान

सतीश चन्द्र धवन राजकीय महाविद्यालय, लुधियाना के स्नातकोत्तर हिन्दी-विभाग एवं शोध-केन्द्र  के विद्यार्थियों ने विश्वविद्यालय में अपना दबदबा बरकरार रखा। पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय, चंडीगढ़ द्वारा एम. ए. हिन्दी प्रथम वर्ष(सैमेस्टर-I) का परिणाम घोषित किया गया। इस परीक्षा परिणाम में जारी की गई टॉपर लिस्ट में विभाग के चार विद्यार्थियों ने अपना स्थान सुनिश्चित किया। विभाग का विद्यार्थी राहुल ने (326/400) 81.5% अंकों के साथ विश्वविद्यालय में अपना पहला स्थान पक्का किया। इसी विभाग की छात्रा सुमन ने 320/400 (80%) अंक प्राप्त करते हुए विश्वविद्यालय में तीसरा स्थान हासिल किया। विश्वविद्यालय के पांचवें स्थान के लिए कांटे की टक्कर रही। इसी विभाग के दो विद्यार्थी हीना डाबी और अमनप्रीत कौर ने संयुक्त रूप से 78.25% (313/400) अंक प्राप्त किये। इसी प्रकार विभाग के विद्यार्थी महिमा श्रीवास्तव ने 307/400(76.75%), सदाशिव मिश्रा ने 301/400(75.25%), नन्दिनी ने 299/400(74.75%), जसप्रीत कौर तथा आनंदिनी कपिल ने संयुक्त 296/400(74%) अंक प्राप्त किये।

हिन्दी विभाग के इस सार्थक परिणाम पर हर्षित होकर प्राचार्य डॉ. धर्म सिंह संधू ने विभाग के अध्यक्ष, प्राध्यापक एवं सभी विद्यार्थियों को बधाई दी। उन्होंने सभी मेधावी छात्रों का मुंह मीठा कराते हुए कहा कि इस विभाग के प्राध्यापक एक ऐसे जोहरी हैं जो हर वर्ष विद्यार्थी रूपी रत्न को तराशकर हीरा बनाते हैं। इन्हीं के मेहनत व कर्तव्यनिष्ठा के कारण विभाग के विद्यार्थी न सिर्फ विभाग का बल्कि महाविद्यालय और शहर का नाम रौशन कर रहे हैं। 

विभागाध्यक्ष डॉ. अश्वनी भल्ला ने विद्यार्थियों को आशीर्वाद देते हुए कहा कि विभाग के विद्यार्थी बड़ी लगन से मेहनत करते हैं, अपने विषय के प्रति उनकी ईमानदारी ही उन्हें ऐसे मुकाम पर ले कर आती है। इस अवसर पर डॉ. मुकेश कुमार अरोड़ा(पूर्व विभागाध्यक्ष व सीनेट सदस्य, पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय, चंडीगढ़) विशेष रूप से उपस्थित रहते हुए प्राचार्य व विभागाध्यक्ष को बधाई दी। विभाग के प्राध्यापक डॉ. सौरभ कुमार ने इस अवसर पर अपनी प्रतिक्रिया देते हुए विभाग के विद्यार्थियों ने  विश्वविद्यालय में स्थान बनाकर अपनी परम्परा को ही निभाया है परंतु इस बार का परिणाम अलग व दिलचस्प है। उल्लेखनीय है कि पिछले दो दशक से विभाग में हमेशा ही लड़कियों ने बाजी मारकर पहला स्थान हासिल किया है। परंतु पिछले दो दशक में पहली बार आज राहुल(लड़का) ने विश्वविद्यालय में सर्वाधिक अंक लेकर लड़कियों को पछाड़ा है। डॉ. सौरभ ने कहा कि आज उन्हें पुनः खुशी हो रही है कि विभाग के विद्यार्थियों में स्वस्थ प्रतिस्पर्धा है।

इस अवसर पर *राहुल* का कहना है, *"मैं अपने गुरुजनों के प्रति कृतज्ञ हूँ।'* राहुल का कहना है कि उसे इस बात की खुशी है कि गुरुजनों द्वारा करवाए गए मेहनत पर वह खरा उतरने में सफल हुआ। इसी प्रकार *सुमन, हीना डाबी व अमनप्रीत कौर* - इन तीनों ने सबसे पहले  अपने माता-पिता के प्रति आभार प्रकट किया और कहा कि उनके अभिभावक ने उनपर विश्वास करते हुए उन्हें इस महाविद्यालय में पढ़ने का अवसर प्रदान किया। इन लड़कियों ने एक स्वर में कहा कि *माँ-बाप को अपने बेटियों पर विश्वास करते हुए वे तमाम अवसर प्रदान करने चाहिए जो सामान्यतः लड़कों को मिल जाते हैं।* अमनप्रीत ने यह विशेषरूप से कहा कि लुधियाना के सूदूर गांव से प्रतिदिन महाविद्यालय आना निश्चित ही कठिन है परंतु इस कठिनाई को पार कर ही वह आज यहां तक पहुंची है। परिणाम आने के उपरांत विभाग द्वारा सभी विद्यार्थियों का मुँह मीठा कराया गया। इस अवसर पर विभाग के प्राध्यापक डॉ. मोनिका जैन, प्रो. सोनदीप व प्रो. इंदरजीत पासवान ने भी विद्यार्थियों को आशीर्वाद प्रदान किया। उल्लेखनीय है विभाग के अधिकांश विद्यार्थी प्रथम श्रेणी से उत्तीर्ण हुए हैं।

CT University signs MoU with Tata Motors for technology alliance

Ludhiana: CT University, Ludhiana and TATA Motors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Technology Alliance to perform collaborative research on the development of modern automated technology solutions for the reconditioning of engines and automotive parts in ‘TATA Prolife Plant, Lucknow’.

Under this MOU, CT University has also already signed its first project with TATA Motors. Explaining about the project, Jaspreet Singh, Research and Development Engineer said, “The aim is to automate SIM testing process and digitally record the various test parameters in existing facility for 1 engine type (ACE CNG) at different engine running conditions during to minimize operator interference while recording values manually to standardize the quality of reconditioned engines.” Moreover, this automated SIM testing machine will save 80% of operator’s time and provide accurate test data, which will help TATA Motors to improve the quality of engines being produced.

Congratulating about the tie up, Vice Chancellor, Dr Harsh Sadawarti, said, “Collaborating for research helps for various educational perspectives at back end and at front. The technology alliance can bring revolutions for students.”