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The Social Sensitization Cell of Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar and AGAPP (Action Group against Plastic Pollution) NGO, with the cooperation of Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar held an awareness drive for Ban of Single Use Plastic at PPR Mall, Jalandhar. Food outlets and other businesses were made aware of the ‘Single Use Plastic Ban’ which is in effect since 2016 and were urged not to use Single Use Plastic Bags, Disposable Plastic Cutlery and Cups. Customers were also sensitized about this issue and were urged not to accept any Plastic Cutlery and Cups from the shops. Principal of the college, Dr. Jaspal Singh inspired and motivated all for not using Plastic and not accepting anything in Plastic container from anywhere. Principal also added that use of plastic can lead to huge damage to our mother Earth and its continuous use can also result in spread of various diseases. The Plastic debris injures and kills wildlife, releases toxic and harmful chemicals that can harm both humans

  Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar is committed for the overall development of its students by providing suitable and competitive platforms to express their skills. College debate team won Aristotle Running Trophy by standing first in Annual Debate Competition 2023 held at KRM DAV College Nakodar. Principal Dr. Jaspal Singh felicitated the team members Balpreet Kaur and Apurva Dhir. He further asserted that college leaves no stone unturned to bring out the best in its students. He blessed students to perform well in upcoming youth festival. Team incharge Prof. Satpal Singh informed that total 08 teams of Jalandhar competed for the trophy. He added that Balpreet Kaur also took second position at state level speech competition on ‘Contribution of Hindi Language in India’s Independence’ organized by NYKS under the directions of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Gov. of India.

  Centre for Historical Studies under the aegis of PG Dept. of History, NSS Units and NCC Army wing in cohesion celebrated birth anniversary of Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh with grandeur. Principal Dr. Jaspal Singh, chief guest of the event, Prof. Jasreen Kaur, Vice-Principal,  Prof. Navdeep Kaur, Registrar and HODs of other departments were welcomed by Dr. Suman Chopra, Coordinator of Centre for Historical Studies and Head PG Department of History. Principal Dr. Jaspal Singh, in his address, motivated the students to contribute in the making of new India by taking cues of patriotism and determination from the life of S. Bhagat Singh. He further gave motto of ‘local to global’ to make India a force to reckon with in the world. During this program, a poster making competition was organized. In addition, speech, poem, song, dance performances focusing on the topic ‘Patriotism’ were conducted to remember the contribution of S. Bhagat Singh and other patriots. Dr. Chopra elaborated on the p

P.G. Department of Economics, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar organized a guest lecture on Agriculture-Growth, Poverty and Inequality. Dr. Kamal Vatta a renowned economist from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana was the Chief Guest and speaker of the event.  Dr. Jaspal Singh, Principal of the college, in his address, lauded Department of Economics for making endeavours to make students aware about such social issues. Dr. Vatta apprised of the audience about the growth targets and ground reality of Agriculture and how poverty and inequality is related to it. Stating with the global scenario, he explained that countries having higher targets of growth are reeling with poverty as growth has led to poverty worldwide. He quoted world inequality report which says that the poorest 50 percent have only 8.5 percent of income and 2 percent of wealth. The richest 10% have 52% income and 76% wealth. India is having highest level of inequality as it has adopted jump strategy from agricultu

More than 100 students of the department attended a technical seminar on Challenges in Software Development organized by P.G. Department of Computer Science and IT in Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar under Alumni Tech-Talk Series. In the continuity of the series, the resource person Mr. Amit Kumar Maini, an alumnus of this department and Managing Director of a Noida based Software Development Company Essem Technologies, informed students about the career opportunities in software industry and provided insightful strategies for conquering challenges before software industry. He urged students to utilize the college infrastructure to craft real-world projects, mimicking the professional industry experience. He also shared his experiences in the college as a student. Welcoming the chief speaker the College Principal Dr. Jaspal Singh highlighted the need for improving one’s technical skills and said that programmes such as the present one could contribute richly to skill development.  Th

A special welcome program was organized by the PG Department of Commerce of  Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, to welcome the new students for the session 2023-24.  The Principal of the college Dr. Jaspal Singh was  the chief guest of the program. Senior students of the department presented gidha, bhangra, skits, songs, poems and also organised entertaining games for the freshers. Speaking on this occasion, the Head of the department, Dr. Rashpal Singh Sandhu , while welcoming the chief guest, Principal, Dr. Jaspal Singh with a bouquet of flowers, congratulated the students for  opting this college and this department for pursuing their higher studies.  Principal Dr. Jaspal Singh, speaking on this occasion said that Lyallpur Khalsa College has always striven to provide its students with a platform to display their talent and  to lay a strong foundation for their personal and professional growth. He  said  that we feel proud that today our students are bringing laurels for the college

Dr Jaspal Singh has been appointed the Principal of Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar. In a brief function held in the college office today the president of the College Government Council Sardarni Balbir Kaur made him assume the chair. It is noteworthy here that Dr Jaspal Singh worked in the college as Head of the sports department for around 22 years before joining as Principal Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Mahilpur where he had been  working till now. An avid researcher and dedicated sports person Dr Jaspal Singh has four books and over 40 national and international research publications to his credit. During his tenure as the head of the sports department of the college, the college won overall sports championship of the university for 18 times. Dr Singh presented a research paper in Pre Olympic Congress held at London. He also participated in world University games held at Napoli, Italy as team manager. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Singh expressed his thanks towards the Governin

NSS Units of Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar participated and won positions in Swachhta League 2.0 under the theme Swachhta Hi Sewa organized by Office of Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Jalandhar at Sodal Mandir. Principal Prof. Jasreen Kaur congratulated the winners and asserted that the college is committed to provide ample opportunities to its students at different platforms. Prof. Satpal Singh Chief Program Officer NSS informed that NSS volunteers won first position in Nukkad Natak and Rangoli. The volunteers participated in Swachhta pledge and rallied to make people aware about the cleanliness campaign of the govt. During this event, PO Surbjit Singh, Ms.Saroj, Ms. Jyoti, volunteers Gurvir, Kundan, Diksha, Yuvraj, Mohan Thakur, Ashwaneet, Gunjan, Gurpreet, Shubhum, Simran, Shivam, Hargun, Jai, Ashish were felicitated.

  Guest Lecture on ‘The untold obvious scenarios of Interview’ was organized by the PG Department of Computer Science and IT of Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar. Ms Amrit Kaur who is a personality development coach, presided as the resource person in the session. Prof Jasreen Kaur, Principal of the college congratulated the department for taking this initiative for the betterment of the students. During the session, Ms Amrit presented a power point presentation on formal and informal interviews. She explained and emphasized the various factors that are to be kept in mind while in an interview. Furthermore, she talked about the traits in a person those could assure him/ her to get the job. She also conducted interactive activity and puzzles with students. Head of Department, Prof. Sanjeev Kumar Anand, gave the vote of thanks to Guest of the day and also highlighted the need to cover more of such unusual and highly required topic that would help the students in overcoming the future cha

  Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar the premier institute of Northern India has been a well-known bastion of traditional values. It keeps concern for upcoming environmental issues like global warming, climate change, ozone layer depletion, acid rain etc. So, the P.G. Department of Geography and Department of Environmental Sciences organised “World Ozone Day” to create awareness among the masses to check ozone layer Depletion. The event started with the registration of students of different colleges of the region at 8:30 AM. More than 104 students attended the event. The chief guest of the day Principal Prof. Jasreen Kaur was accorded a floral welcome by Dr. Pooja Rana, Head, P.G. Department of Geography and faculty members. Principal Madam, in her opening remarks, stated that efforts should be made to protect the ozone layer by the stepwise reduction in the use of Chloro-fluro-carbons. Joint input of environmentalists, geographers, academicians, and students can go a long way in creat

The PG department of Computer Science and IT at Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar hosted an engaging one-day workshop with the aim of fulfilling the educational needs of the students of MSc(IT), MVoc (Web Technology & Multimedia) as well as those 5th Semesters of undergraduate classes. The workshop featured Tech Optimum, a company based in Chandigarh, which imparted valuable knowledge to the students. Mr Arvind Singh from this company was the resource person during the workshop. The primary goal of this remarkable workshop was to provide students the fundamental insights into the diverse applications of MATLAB. Dr Navdeep Kaur, Registrar of the college honored the resource persons and extended her congratulations to the department for this commendable initiative. Principal Prof. Jasreen Kaur said in her message that such workshops are very helpful in increasing the technical knowledge of the students. During this one day workshop Mr Arvind provided practical tips and tricks about t

Orientation Programme for B.Com, B.B.A. & M.Com and MTM 1st semester students was organised at Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar.  The Principal of the college Prof Jasreen Kaur graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The Principal in her address told new students about college traditions and achievements in the fields of academics, sports, culture and music. She said that the students should make the most of their time in the college for it would be instrumental in shaping their future life and career. She assured the students about the best possible learning environment and guidance from faculty. The new students were made aware about department profiles, infrastructure and laboratory facilities. There was introductory round by all first year students, dance, Poem and musical performances by freshers as well as senior students.  Dr. Rashpal Singh Sandhu, Head PG Department of Commerce motivated the students with his views on setting goals and achievement of those goals. Prof. Satpal

The Intellectual Property Rights Cell of Lyallpur Khalsa College organized a webinar on Intellectual Property Rights, Patents, and Designs in collaboration with the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management, Nagpur (Government of India). The primary objective of this webinar was to raise awareness among faculty members regarding intellectual property rights (IPR). The keynote speaker for the event was Mrs. Pooja Maulikar from RGNIPM, and she was formally welcomed by the college Registrar, Prof. Navdeep Kaur. Prof. Navdeep Kaur commended the organizers for their efforts in educating people about their rights and emphasized the growing importance of safeguarding knowledge from unauthorized use in the present context. Principal Prof. Jasreen Kaur said in her message for the successful organization of this seminar that knowledge, information and research are closely related. They are the intellectual property of an inventor. Hence its preservation and patenting be

  Final year computer students of Lyallpur Khalsa College visited O7 Services a Jalandhar based software company. This information was given by the college principal Prof. Jasreen Kaur who said that during this visit, fifty students of the college, accompanied by the departmental faculty Dr. Sandeep Singh and Dr. Daljit Kaur got an opportunity to interact with the software industry. During their stay at O7 Services, the students were provided with an overview of the company's operations, its contributions to the software industry, and the innovative solutions it offered to clients. The interaction with industry professionals enabled the students to grasp the intricate workings of the software company and understand its challenges and opportunities. As a highlight of the visit, a quiz was conducted at the end of the session. Speaking on the occasion Prof. Sanjeev Kumar Anand, HOD Computer Science & IT said that the department was committed to organise such industrial visits to e

Noted Academician and administrator S. Harnarinder Singh passed away last day. He acted as the Principal of Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar from 1977 to 1992 and thereafter the Chairman of Punjab School Education Board. A multifaceted personality, he usefully contributed to the development of Lyallpur Khalsa College and P.S.Ed.B. He is survived by his son and his daughter Jasreen Kaur who is currently the Principal of Lyallpur Khalsa College. In her message, the president of College Governing College, Sardarni Balbir Kaur expressed the sense of grief and offered condolences to the bereaved family on the behalf of the college staff.  

The PG Department of Political Science, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar organized a thrilling Inter College Competition. It brought together 15 colleges and 90 participants, showcasing their talents in Essay Writing, Slogan Writing, and Declamation. Theme of the events focused on inclusiveness, diversity and a sense of community among participants to foster political awareness, activism and individuality. Principal Prof Jasreen Kaur graced the event as the chief guest and gave an extending warm welcome to participants from various colleges and encouraged them to showcase their talents. She emphasized that the college will always support and promote such events. Dr Balraj Kaur, Head of the English Department, and Prof Navdeep Kaur, Head of the Economics Department, graced the event with their prestigious presence. The esteemed panel of judges, including Dr Surinder Mand (HOD) and Prof Kuldip Sodhi from Department of Punjabi, Prof Satpal Singh and Prof Manju Joshi from Department of E

  Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar is excelling in academics, research and sports as well as in the cultural field. Continuing the series of achievements in the cultural field, the college organized a Talent Hunt Show. In which dance, song, poetry, speech, mimicry, rangoli, painting, photography, collage, henna, cartooning competitions were conducted in which more than 115 students of the college participated. Principal Prof. Jasreen Kaur participated in this event as the chief guest who was welcomed by Prof. Palwinder Singh, Dean Cultural Affairs and all the in-charges by giving a bouquet of flowers. Principal Prof. Jasreen Kaur, on this occasion, said that due to the hard work of the students, the college is making achievements in the field of education as well as in the cultural field. She added that the College is always committed to the overall development of its students. Dr. Palwinder Singh, Dean, Cultural Affairs, thanked all the team in-charges, staff members and students an

  Post Graduate Department of History, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, organized a lecture on the theme of literature, memory and history. World famous historian, poet and novelist Sarbpreet Singh was the speaker on this occasion.  Singh is a resident of Boston, USA. Principal Prof. Jasreen Kaur Welcomed the author on the dias and said that his historical knowledge will be very informative and enlightening for our students.  Narrating the experiences of his early life, Sarbpreet Singh introduced the students to his literary journey and many known and unknown facts of history. Coming from the north eastern state of Sikkim, Singh migrated to the USA and studied there. Till the age of 27, he was not able to read or write the Punjabi language.   He met an American Sikh family and was deeply influenced by their knowledge of the Punjab and Sikh religion. Then, he started learning Punjabi and read about the Sikh religion. Hereafter, he involved himself in writing and left his job. Massacr

  The Grievances Redressal Cell of the college along with Department of Zoology & Botany embarked on this mission from 1 Sept. 2023, by earmarking diverse events to be held throughout the month. A month long exhibition has been laid out in Science Block, which was inaugurated by Prof Jasreen Kaur, Principal of the college. Prof Jaswinder Kaur and Dr Gagandeep Kaur welcomed the Principal. In her inaugural address Prof Jasreen Kaur emphasized that this year's theme is to comprehensively tackle malnutrition through a life-cycle approach. She highlighted that the focal point of POSHAN Maah-2023 is to cultivate nutritional understanding across various sections of the society, especially the adolescents and young students, through a theme centered on "Suposhit Bharat, Sakshar Bharat, Sashakt Bharat" (Nutrition-rich India, Educated India, Empowered India). Activities involving students, NGO's and subject experts are planned in the coming weeks. The event was attended by

A vibrant function was organized by the students of PG Department of Computer Science and Information Technology of Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar to celebrate Teachers’ Day. During this jubilant celebration, students showcased their talents through a diverse array of activities in which  the educators engaged in the various games conducted during this event. Principal Prof. Jasreen Kaur who was present as the Chief Guest for the day extended her heartfelt congratulations to the teachers for their exemplary dedication and unwavering commitment. Towards the end of the event, Head of the Department Prof Sanjeev Kumar Anand, delivered an inspiring speech while thanking the students for organizing such a joyful event for all the teaching and non-teaching staff of the department. On this occasion Prof Sandeep Bassi, Dr Sandeep Singh, Prof Mandeep Singh Bhatia, Dr Daljit Kaur and other faculty members of the department were also present. Deepanshi and Preet, students of BCA 5th Semester

All the students having opted for Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Computer Science and Biotechnology subjects in B.Sc. attended this programme. The Principal of the college Prof Jasreen Kaur graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The Principal in her address conveyed the new students about college traditions and achievements in fields of academics, sports, culture and music. She assured the students about the best possible learning environment and guidance from faculty. She insisted upon the prime role of humility in learning. Quoting Shakespeare, she compared the world to a stage where all should play their role to their best ability. Dr. Geetanjli Kaushal, Department of Chemistry conducted the orientation session through power point presentation. The new students were made aware about department profiles, infrastructure and laboratory facilities. Students came to know about the provision of remedial classes, enrichment classes, mentorship programme, grievanc

An educational visit to Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala, was organized by the Department of Computer Science & IT of Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar, where 26 students participated in workshop on Science Journalism through vernacular media. Principal, Prof. Jasreen Kaur, in her message, appreciated the Department for this great effort and encouraged the students to get maximum benefit from this visit. In the workshop Sh. Varinder Singh Walia (Editor Punjabi Jagran), Sh. Baljeet Bali (Editor Babushahi), Sh. Meghraj Mitter (founder Taraksheel Society) were the expert speakers of the workshop. The experts shared their experiences and provided adequate knowledge about their respective field. While addressing the students, Sh. Varinder Walia emphasized on relevance and the need of scientific reporting in today’s scenario, whereas Mr. Bali talked about how the principles of science should be used while reporting. Mr. Meghraj Mitter encouraged all not to believe blindly and to fi

  An Interactive Session on ‘Art of News Presentation’ for the students of Journalism and Mass Communication was organized by the PG Department of Computer Science and IT of the Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar to meet the requirements of students.  Mr. Raman Kumar, former and renowned News Presenter at Doordarshan, Jalandhar was resource person of the session. The objective of the interaction was to provide the knowledge of the basic principles of News Reading. Principal Prof. Jasreen Kaur congratulated the Department for such positive initiative and motivated the students to prepare as per the requirements of the industry by attending such kind of informative programs. Principal and Head of Department honored the Guest with Memento and Bouquet. During the session, Mr. Raman Kumar taught the art and techniques used while presenting the News onscreen. He motivated the students to do hard work in their respective fields to achieve the desired goals. Later on an Interactive Session was