Private University Chancellor from Punjab nominated to Rajya Sabha
Kanwar Inder singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ January 30,2024
Another Punjab’s well known educationist has entered the upper house (Rajya Sabha) of parliament.
In a significant development, Satnam Singh Sandhu, the Chancellor of regions private university- Chandigarh University is a well-known educationist and the son of a farmer, was nominated for membership in the Rajya Sabha by the President on Tuesday. In a notification, the home ministry said President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Satnam Singh Sandhu to the upper house of Parliament.
Sandhu is already eyeing for Lok sabha ticket for Chandigarh from BJP. The sitting MP Korron Kher is also eyeing the ticket from the party.
Satnam Singh Sandhu, who faced educational challenges in his earlier life, transformed his journey into a remarkable story of success. Beginning with the establishment of Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) at Landran in Mohali in 2001, he furthered his commitment to education by founding Chandigarh University in 2012.
Now, Chandigarh University is a well known private university not only in India but is Asia. The university ranked a notable position in the QS World Rankings 2023, ranking first among private universities in Asia.
Sandhu has actively engages in community initiatives to enhance health and wellness. Through his NGOs, namely the ‘Indian Minorities Foundation’ and the ‘New India Development (NID) Foundation,’ he has played a pivotal role in fostering communal harmony.
In a social media post, Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar welcomed Sandhu’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is delighted that the president has nominated Sandhu to the Rajya Sabha. “Satnam Ji has distinguished himself as a noted educationist and social worker, who has been serving people at the grassroots in different ways. He has always worked extensively to further national integration and has also worked with the Indian diaspora,” the PM said.
Private University Chancellor from Punjab nominated to Rajya Sabha. Earlier, Lovely Professional University’s chancellor Ashok Mittal was made Rajya Sabha member of parliament by AAP government from state quota.
