The Department of Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University organized Akanksha’ 24 – the annual two day Institute-Industry Interface Event on the 8th and 9th March, 2024. Akanksha’24 was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Prof.Agita Livina, Professor & Director, Institute of Social, Economic and Humanities Research, Vidzeme Institute of Applied Sciences Latvia. The Inaugural function was held at the SOM Auditorium in the University campus on 8.3.2024. The inaugural function was presided by Prof.K.Tharanikkarasu, Vice-Chancellor (i/c), Pondicherry University. Mr.Wilfred Selvaraj, Managing Director, LGT Holidays was the Guest of Honour. Prof..R.C.Anu Chandran, Head of the Department welcomed the gathering. Prof.P.Natarajan Head, Department of Commerce, PU and Prof.Y.Venkata Rao, DSW, PU felicitated the occasion. Dr.Sherry Abraham. Faculty Coordinator for the event delivered the scope of the Institute- Industry Interface Meet, Mr.Muzammil, student coordinator proposed the vote of thanks.
The highlights of the inaugural session were the handing over of Offer Letters of 12 companies to the placed students and the distribution of the cash awards and certificates instituted by LGT Holidays for the three categories, viz, Certificate for Outstanding Co-Curricular Performance, Certificate for Academic Excellence and Certificate for Distinguished Alumnus of DTS. The Vice-Chancellor and the Guests distributed the Offer Letters.
