Archives: Happenings

Prof. Gurmeet Singh, the Vice Chancellor, unveiled the first issue of the Quarterly Philosophical Magazine titled “Sapientia,” which is published by the Department of Philosophy at Pondicherry University on commemorating World Philosophy Day 16th November 2023. The release event was attended by Dr. Clement, the Dean of Humanities and Head of Department, as well as the Faculty Advisors Dr. B. R. Shantha Kumari and Dr. S. Indira. Dr. Jonas, the Escande Chair, Dr. Velmurugan K, the Coordinator, and Kiran and George, the Editor and Designer respectively, were also present. Additionally, the event was attended by research scholars and students from the University.

The Day Care Centre & Pre-Primary School organized the Children’s Day and Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas Celebrations on 20.11.2023. Prof. Gurmeet Singh, the honourable Vice-Chancellor Cum Chairman (DCC & PPS), Pondicherry University presided over the function. On this occasion, the Vice-Chancellor inaugurated the “Wall of Fame” and an Aquarium donated by Prof. Clement Sagayaradja Lourdes, Dean, School of Humanities, at the Day Care Centre. Prizes were distributed to the Children as part of the Children’s Day and Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas competitions conducted by the centre.

Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Gurmeet Singh delivered the Presidential Address in the inaugural session of the ‘Five Days Faculty Development Programme on Psycho-social Care in Disaster Management’ for the Social Work Educators of South India organized jointly by the Department of Social Work, Pondicherry University and the National Institute of Disaster Management, New Dehli on 6th November, 2023. Sri.E.Vallavan,IAS, District Collector of Puducherry, Dr.Ajinder Walia, Head, GIDRR Division of NIDM, Prof.B.B.Mohanty, Dean, SSS&IS, Prof.K.Anbu, Head(i/c), Department of Social Work and Dr.P.B.Shankar Narayan, Coordinator of the FDP were present during the programme.