Curtain Raiser
Chandigarh, October 30, 2018 ( By SK.Vyas): The commencement of centenary year celebration will be
organised by the Department of Chemistry, Panjab University,
Chandigarh in the loving memory of Prof. Ram Chand Paul, a
distinguished scientist, an eminent educationist and an able
administrator. Due to his dynamic leadership and vision, the
Department of Chemistry grew by leaps and bounds so much so that it
was recognized by University Grants Commission as a Centre for
Advanced Studies in Chemistry and has acquired international stature
and signed several collaborative programmes with academic institutions
in UK, USSR, Hungary and USA. His untiring efforts led to the
establishment of the Regional Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre
(RSIC) and Central Instrumentation Laboratory (UGC) on the University
campus.
One of the important buildings on the Campus has been named
after his name together with a garden in front of the
Vice-Chancellor’s office named as “Ram Chand Paul Rose Garden” in his
memory. The Department of Chemistry organizes every year an annual
symposium since 2002.He was the longest serving Vice Chancellor of
Panjab University Chandigarh from 1974-1984.
The event will be featuring a documentary on the life
journey of Prof. R.C.Paul. Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof. Raj Kumar
will be the chief guest.
Dr. K. K. Paul, ex-Governor of Uttarakhand and son of Prof. Paul will
share his vision of Prof. Paul as a son and a teacher at the Chemistry
auditorium, Panjab University on Oct. 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM . The event
will be followed by a tree plantation by the Vice Chancellor, Prof.
Raj Kumar. in front of the Chemistry Auditorium. Prof. Shankarji Jha,
Dean University Instructions, Dr. Ashok Kumar Sharma, ex-Director
NCERT and other illustrious personalities will grace the occasion.
A postal stamp to commemorate the centenary year of Prof. Paul will be
released on Feb 28, 2019 by the honourable Minister of Post and
Telecommunication.