President inaugurates Centenary Hall, Semiconductor Research Centre at PEC

The President, Ram Nath Kovind, visited Punjab Engineering College (PEC) to mark the completion of 100 years of the institute. 

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates Centenary Hall at Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh. Image via Twitter

President Ram Nath Kovind visited the Punjab Engineering College (PEC) to mark the completion of 100 years of the institute on Tuesday. He inaugurated the Centenary Hall along with newly setup Semiconductor Research Centre (Clean Lab) under the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering. He also laid the foundation stone for a student’s hostel to be constructed on the campus. The hostel is expected to accomodate nearly 600 students.  

While addressing the gathering, Kovind said institutes like PEC and its alumni should provide mentorship to other varsities of the country. He said, “I would like to make a suggestion. The PEC alumni are very well-placed in their chosen walks of life, and their reach is far and wide. With such mentorship and experience available to them, the graduates of this college are never alone. This mentorship should be extended to other universities of our country. I would expect institutes like the PEC and your competent alumni to act as mentors and collaborate with other universities of the country.” 

He said, “PEC has students from all parts of the country, making it a perfect example of unity in diversity. If an institute can be the unifying factor for such a large set of students, I am sure mentorship from you all can definitely be the unifying factor for our country.” 

He also appreciated the institute for helping during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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