Vice President opens research facilities at Panjab University
On 4 September 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, the ex-officio Chancellor of Panjab University, inaugurated an Advanced Instrumentation Facility and the PU Tech Innovation Forum in Chandigarh.
Summary
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, who is the ex-officio Chancellor of Panjab University, visited the university in Chandigarh on 4 September 2026. C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Advanced Instrumentation Facility at the Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility/Central Instrumentation Laboratories (SAIF/CIL) and the Panjab University Tech Innovation Forum (PU-TIF). The Vice President recalled the university's legacy since its establishment in 1882, urged students to say no to drugs, and said campus safety must be the top priority.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 4 Sep 2026, Panjab University, Chandigarh
- VP's role
- Ex-officio Chancellor of Panjab University
- Inaugurated
- Advanced Instrumentation Facility (SAIF/CIL); PU-TIF
- Established
- 1882
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Panjab University, Chandigarh, where the Vice President inaugurated new facilities in September 2026, was established in which year?
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Correct answer: A — 1882
The Vice President recalled the university's legacy since its establishment in 1882.
In what capacity did Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan visit Panjab University on 4 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ex-officio Chancellor
The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chancellor of Panjab University.