Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), the first academic institution to come up in the capital city of Chandigarh in 1953, celebrated its 54th Convocation, 2024 with the gracious presence of honorable Governor of Punjab, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria ji as the Chief Guest of the event.

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Total 763 degrees, 573 students received these in person and 190 were awarded the degree in absentia.

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The event was graced by the presence of Ms. Prerna Puri, IAS (Secretary Technical Education, UT Administration), Shri Amandeep Singh Bhatti, PCS (Additional Secretary Technical Education), Shri Rajinder Gupta, Chairman, Board of Governors, Prof. Arun Kumar Grover, BoG Member, and Prof. Rajesh Kumar Bhatia, Director PEC along with Prof. S.K. Mangal, Dean of Academics Affairs. The aura was filled with purity, peace and blessings as the students graduated with flying colors and with the passing of every year, PEC legacy continues to make an impact in India and Globally as a whole. The event started with the lighting of a ceremonial lamp and Saraswati Vandana. After the Inaugural ceremony Prof. Rajesh Kumar Bhatia, Director PEC formally welcomed and felicitated our Chief Guest, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria Ji.

The Governor, Punjab in his Convocation Address said that PEC has a glorious legacy of more than 100 years. In the beginning he congratulated all the candidates, faculty and parents on this big day. He said that this long journey of 103 years was filled with many ups and downs. While quoting the achievements of PEC he congratulated the students excelling in the category of sports as Nanki for receiving the Chetan Chauhan Award for cycling and Bhavtegh Gill for World Championship in Shooting, he also commended Deepak Saini for the innovation device to track the stage and required treatment for a disease. He also congratulated Dr. Shimi S.L. for receiving the Prestigious National Teachers Award 2024 by the President of India. He referred to this achievement as a pride for the whole city. He also complimented the 3 professors for being selected in the list of World’s Top 2% Scientists.

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Further, addressing the graduating students, the Honorable Governor said that, “learning & education never stops. The challenge to achieve the National Mission of Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat @ 2047, is on the shoulders of these young graduates.” While sharing the nuances of life, he felt pride in the fact that India is excelling with leaps and bounds, and PEC as a technical institute is contributing to the National Growth and Developments.

Honorable Governor Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria Ji, distributed Gold Medals to the students. A Convocation Souvenir was released by the Honourable Governor of Punjab, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria Ji and presented to Prof. Rajesh Kumar Bhatia, Director PEC. Lastly, he once again congratulated the candidates and asked them to accept the challenges and work for our country to make progress by leaps and bounds.

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The Director of Punjab Engineering College, Prof. Rajesh Kumar Bhatia in his address mentioned that he is feeling honoured to have Hon’ble Governor of Punjab Shri Gulab Chand Kataria ji on the 54th Annual Convocation, 2024. He talked about the Vision of PEC through a number of accomplishments and a variety of activities performed in the year 2023-24. He proudly mentioned the Institute’s role in constant research and innovation. He presented the detailed Institute Report amongst the audience present. He congratulated all of the degree awardees and wished them a fulfilling life and career ahead.

The event concluded with the Indian National Anthem. It is a genuine moment of great pride and glory, for the students, their parents and faculties of the Institute.

496 B.Tech degrees were to be awarded to the students of various branches of engineering. 63 M.Tech Degrees to be awarded to the PG students. 14 PhD degrees to be awarded in the Convocation 2024. Out of 763 total degrees, 573 students were awarded the degree in person and 190 students were awarded the degree in absentia at the 54th Convocation 2024. As per Media Report