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Year’s extension for Dr Soch
From Our Correspondent

AMRITSAR, July 18 — The Governor of Punjab in his capacity as Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University has extended the term of Dr Harbhajan Singh Soch as Vice-Chancellor of the university for a period of one year with effect from July 23.

Dr Soch, who is on a visit to Kumaon University in Nainital (UP), as member of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) team, said he was happy that his contribution towards the all-round development of the university had been recognised by the Chancellor and the Punjab Government.

He said he would continue to promote the cause of higher education in the region.

Dr Satinder Singh, Dean, Academic Affairs, Dr R. Bawa, Registrar, Dr SP Singh, Dean, College Development Council, Dr B.S. Ghuman, Dean, Students Welfare, Deans of various faculties, Senate and Syndicate members, teachers, officers and employees associations, Mr Subhash Kumar, general secretary of the Federation of Principals, Mr Ashwani Kumar Sharma, president of private aided colleges, Principal Jagdish Singh, Director of SSSS Management, Mr Prem Singh Advocate, Jalandhar, and different educational and social organisations have hailed the extension of Dr Soch.