PUCA celebrates its 8th Foundation Day

Mohali : Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) celebrated its 8th Foundation Day in association with Punjab Unaided Technical Institute Association (PUTIA). S. Harjot Singh Bains, Education Minister, Punjab & S. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Member Rajya Sabha; Patron, Joint Association of Colleges (JAC) were special Guest. Dr. Anshu Kataria, President, PUCA; Co Chairman, JAC & Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges presided over the function on the theme “Making Punjab the Destination for Technical Education”.
The programme commenced with the formal Lamp lighting ceremony. Dr. kataria thanked all the members for their unconditional support to PUCA in the last 7 years. On the occasion, Dr. Kataria explained all the achievements of PUCA in the last 7 years. Also, the 8th annual news letter was released.
On the occasion around 150 University’s & College’s Chancellors & Chairmen participated. S. Gurmeet Singh Dhaliwal, Chairman, JAC; S. Manjit Singh, President, Patron, JAC & PUTIA; Dr. Jagjit Singh Dhuri, President, JAC; Mr. Amit Sharma, Senior Vice President, PUCA; Sh. Susheel Bansal, President, Punjab Pharmacy Association; S. Gurdayal Singh Buttar, President, Nursing Training Institute Association; Sh. Rashpal Dhaliwal; Chairman, CGC, Landran/Jhanjeri; Sh. Gurvinder Singh Bahra, Chairman, Bahra University, Mohali; S. Gurdeep Singh, Chancellor, GNA University; Dr. Zora Singh, Chancelor, Desh Bhagat University; Sh. Sandeep Kaura, Chancellor, Lamrin Tech University; Sh. Ashwani Garg, Chairman; Sh. Ashok Garg, President, SVIET; Dr. Gurpreet Singh, Chairman, Universal Group were also present.
Education Minister Harjot Bains while congratulating all said that it is priority of Government to provide quality education & I am very delighted to see almost 70 percent of the higher education fraternity of Punjab in PUCA’s foundation day. He mentioned that Govt is not only committed to make Punjab state as a destination for technical education but also making the state leading to provide quality education in entire nation.
Member Rajya Sabha, Satnam Singh Sandhu congratulated PUCA President Dr. Anshu Kataria & PUCA Team & said that he has given excellent contribution in the field of education. He has not only worked as a voice behind all unaided colleges of Punjab but he has also resolved many issues of education sector on national level for 16-17 states. He always stands with every initiative of PUCA & PUTIA.
PUCA members including S. Gurkirat Singh, Gulzar Group; S. Devinder Pal Singh Rimpi, Baba Kundan Singh Law College, Moga; Sh. Vishal Garg, SVIET, Banur; Sh. Mohit Mahajan & Sh. Raghav Mahajan, Golden Group, Gurdaspur S. Swinder Singh Gill & Dr. Simranjit Singh, Sukhjinder Group of Institutes, Gurdaspur & Dunera; were present.
Sh. Shimanshu Gupta, President, ITI Assoc.; Dr. DJ Singh, Vidya Jyoti Group, Lalru; Sh. Vibhav Mittal, Dolphin Group, Chunni kalan, Dr. Naveen Singla & Dr. Navneet Singh, GIMT College, Budhlada; Sh. Rajiv Jindal, Ram Devi Jindal Group, Lalru; Dr Atul Goyal, Ferozpur College of Engineering and Technology, Ferozpur; S. Jawant Singh, Akal College, Sangrur; Sh. Satyam Bhardwaj, SBS Group of Educational Institutions, Patti; Dr. Navjot Singh Dhaliwal, BIS Group, Moga; Mr. Lukesh Kumar, Saarswati Group, Gharuan; Mr. Raman Bhalla, Aman Bhalla Group, Pathankot; Dr. Rohit Tondon, HIMT, Tanda; Sh. HPS Kanda, Quest Group, Mohali; Dr. Naveen Dhillon, Ramghria Group, Phagwara; Er. Kanwar Tushar Punj, Sri Sai Group of Institutes, Pathankot were also present.