CLUJ celebrates foundation day

Jammu 02 March (KNS): Department of Students Welfare, Cluster University of Jammu celebrated Foundation Day
in a virtual mode with a Roundtable on the topic “Heralding towards a Promising Future:
Together We Succeed”. Prof. Bechan Lal , Vice Chancellor , Cluster University of Jammu
presided over the ceremony. Prof. Anju Bhasin Founding Vice Chancellor CLUJ and Prof.
Manoj Dhar, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, former Vice Chancellor, CLUJ were
the Guests of Honor. Prof. Poonam Dhawan, former Dean Academic Affairs, CLUJ and
Dr. Satinder Singh, former Principal Lead College , GGM Science College, were the
special Invitees for the Roundtable. The function started with a motivational group song
by students of Music Department , Govt. MAM College. Dr. Twinkle Suri, Dean Students
Welfare formally welcomed the dignitaries and appreciated the immense contribution of
all Principals and faculty in the preceeding years. She added that the CLUJ journey which
started four years ago has been both cherishing and also a learning experience for all
towards meeting and overcoming many challenges as an infant university and also laying
blocks for a strong foundation of honesty, integrity, faith and unity there by heralding
towards a promising future.The ceremony began with a Pictorial Documentary
highlighting the various key moments and achievements of the University. Prof. Anju
Bhasin who joined the event from Cern(Switzerland) reminisced her CLUJ journey which
commenced with a totally new concept of Clustering of already established Colleges as its
Constituent Colleges with 5 PG Schools for navigating all the academic, cultural , sports
and extra curricular opportunities for our young learners under one umbrella indicating the
ethos of a Cluster- coming together as equals- unitary in spirit yet federal in nature
signifying the diversity and plurality of the university . She stressed on the need to recruit
permanent faculty and also acquire campus land for a lead towards a future continuous
academic success thereby achieving vision of CLUJ i.e "Reaching Up and Reaching
Out".She congratulated the university on its Foundation Day and wished success.
Prof. Manoj Dhar, Vice Chancellor , University of Jammu and former Vice Chancellor,
CLUJ in his address exhorted that his short stint at Cluster University of Jammu is
memorable and has emotionally connected him to all faculty . He appreciated the support
from all officers of the university during the Covid-19 crisis in resolving multiple issues
ranging from student unrest to admission and examination. He forecasted great future in
this upcoming university with dedicated and committed faculty under the dynamic
leadership of Prof. Bechan Lal. Prof. Poonam Dhawan opined that it was a momentous
occasion for the university to celebrate its Foundation Day . She asserted that Cluster
University was different from other Universities as it comprised of five premier colleges
of the city which have a lot of potential and human resource that can be capitalized to
achieve excellence both in academics and other fields. She further added that for the
university to flourish as a hub of Research and also for the commencement of various 
professional courses, the infrastructure of the colleges needs to revamped to accommodate
the increasing demand for starting new academic programmes.
Dr. Satinder Singh, euologised the relentless contribution of the faculty of all constituent
colleges in the initiation of university ranging from framing curriculum to examination and
evaluation. He also added that due to lack of adequate infrastructure initially, all the
Constituent Colleges worked in close coordination for the effective functioning of the
different wings of the University.
Prof. Bechan Lal , Vice Chancellor, CLUJ in his presidential address acknowledged the
rich contribution of his predecessors in laying a strong foundation for a progressive and
promising future of the university. He was of the firm opinion that hardwork, dedication,
team effort and commitment are the key for the university to reach glorious heights. He
promised leaving no stone unturned in making CLUJ globally recognized by creating rich
and ample opportunities and providing Research oriented education for the young learners.
He also E-Inaugurated the CLUJ Alumni Society. Prerna Sharma and Suraj Kumar, the
first batch of CLUJ graduates shared their nostalgic experiences of the campus life and
their recent transgress from the offline to the online mode of education.
Prof. Bhopinder Singh, Dean Academic Affairs, , Dr. Jatinder Khajuria, Registrar, Dr
Mushtaq Ahmed Lone, Controller Examinations, Deans of faculties , Principals of
Constituent Colleges, Coordinators, former Principals, faculty and students from Colleges
and PGI schools participated in the event.
Dr. Mandeep Singh, Physical Director, GCOE moderated the roundtable and Dr. Banpreet
Kour , Associate Dean ,Students Welfare anchored the proceedings and gave the formal
vote of thanks. The programme was organised by the DSW team - Dr. Kuldeep Raina and
Dr. Revika Arora, Cultural Coordinators , Assistant Deans, Dr.Geetanjli Rajput, Dr Sudesh
, Prof.Shamim Rather,Dr. Maansi Sharma and Prof.Sudesh Kumar. (KNS)

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