Amritsar, November 15 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Guru Nanak Dev University hosted an Interactive session with South Carolina Governor Nikki R Haley. Prof. Ajaib Singh Brar, Vice-Chancellor welcomed Her Excellency Nikki and Mr Haley.
Dean, Academic Affairs, Prof. Paramjit Singh introduced the chief guest to the students, faculty and guests. Faculty members, scholars, students and Syndics were present in this one hour long interactive session. Earlier during their visit the Governor and her contingent took a tour to the high tech sophisticated instrumentation facility of the University.
Inspiring young students Mrs Haley shared her Life story with the students and told them that the hard work, transparency and commitment were the stepping stones to success for her and is the only way for rising high. She said this in the packed Dasmesh Auditorium of the Guru Nanak Dev University Campus. Later in her address she talked about the business and educational opportunities for students and collaborators and invited all to visit her state in the US. She and the contingent greatly lauded the modern infrastructure and prevailing scientific temperament on the GND University campus and thanked Prof Brar for the same.
Her Excellency and the first gentleman of the state of South Carolina were felicitated by the Vice Chancellor with traditional Fulkri, Lohi, a set of books and the University memento. Director Research Dr TS Banipal read out the vote of thanks and the session ended with the National anthem.