The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced the 52nd convocation and closing ceremony of centenary year celebrations of Punjab Engineering College (PEC) in Chandigarh today.
Banwarilal Purohit Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh along with Bandaru Dattatraya, Governor of Haryana,and Dharam Pal (IAS), Advisor to Administrator, UT Chandigarh, were also present on this occasion.
Rajinder Gupta Chairman Board of Governors Punjab Engineering College welcomed the President of India and presented her a shawl. President Droupadi Murmu along with Governors of Punjab & Haryana and
Gupta lit the lamp to inaugurate the convocation. As many as 669 BTech, 168 MTech and 34 PhD were awarded degrees during PEC’s 52nd convocation. Alumni of Punjab Engineering College Mr Dharam Pal (IAS) , presently serving as Advisor to Administrator UT Chandigarh was conferred with the Honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Honoris Causa on the occasion.
