HomePunjabPunjab govt appointed renowned academician and researcher as MRSPTU vice chancellor

Punjab govt appointed renowned academician and researcher as MRSPTU vice chancellor

Punjab govt appointed renowned academician and researcher as MRSPTU vice chancellor

Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in/ Patiala

Renowned academician and researcher Dr. Buta Singh Sidhu joined as new Vice Chancellor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU) on Monday.   MRSPTU is the fastest growing university of the state.

Punjab Governor on Sunday approved the appointment of Dr. Buta Singh Sidhu as the Vice-chancellor of MRSPTU, Bathinda. He was among the panel of three candidates approved by the Board of Governors (BOG) of the university.

Earlier, He was serving as Dean, Planning and Development and officiating Registrar of the MRSPTU. Dr. Sidhu took charge from the founder vice chancellor of the University Prof. (Dr.) Mohan Paul Singh Ishar, who served as VC of the university around five and half years.

Dr. Sidhu is known for working with a sense of deep commitment, utmost dedication, honesty and sincerity. After taking charge, while listing his priorities, Dr. Sidhu vowed to develop the MRSPTU as an Institution of excellence with focus on academics and research.

On his appointment Dr. Buta Singh Sidhu thanked Governor, Punjab, V.P. Singh Badnore, Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh, Technical Education and Industrial Training and Cultural Affairs, Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi, Punjab Chief Secretary, Vini Mahajan and Principal Secretary, Technical Education and Industrial Training, Anurag Verma IAS for posing a faith and giving important assignment of Vice Chancellor, MRSPTU. He assured to take the University to new heights in academics and research.

Punjab govt appointed renowned academician and researcher as MRSPTU vice chancellor

With more than 28 years teaching, research and administrative experience in technical Institutions/ Universities, including IKGPTU, Jalandhar, MRSPTU, Bathinda and Director, Yadwindra College of Engineering, Punjabi University, Dr. Sidhu did his PhD in Engineering from prestigious IIT, Roorkee. During his various tenures, he emerged as a good administrator and gave new dimensions in the field of academics. He aggressively worked toward the upgradation of technical education. To promote research and development activities, he initiated various innovative schemes.

On the research front, Dr. Sidhu has submitted more than 170 research papers in the area of economic energy generation and development of surface coatings for high temperature materials. Dr. Sidhu as a researcher has filed four patents from his research work and written books, besides winning National and International Awards for numerous achievements.

He had also played a crucial role in collaboration of IKG-PTU and MRSPTU with international universities, including University of California; Santa Cruz Campus, USA; Pennsylvania State University; San Jose’s State University; University of the Fraser Valley, Canada; Brock University, Canada; McGill University, Canada, the University of Toronto and Thompson Rivers University of Canada.

Punjab govt appointed renowned academician and researcher as MRSPTU vice chancellor. Senior faculty, Deans and Directors of the University congratulated Dr. Sidhu on his joining and gave him a warm welcome for the new assignment.

November 2,2020

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