Chandigarh, March 11 — For the first time, Panjab University (PU) will live stream its convocation ceremony on digital platforms, including YouTube and Facebook, to ensure broader accessibility. The event is scheduled for March 12.
PU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Renu Vig shared that links for the live stream will be provided on Tuesday. “Convocation will be streamed live on various social media platforms so that anyone can listen to the President’s address. This will also benefit parents and family members who cannot attend in person,” said PU Registrar Prof. YP Verma.
President Droupadi Murmu will be the chief guest, marking her as the sixth President to address PU’s convocation, following Pranab Mukherjee (2015), APJ Abdul Kalam (2007), Giani Zail Singh (1985), Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1981), and Rajendra Prasad (1951).
Murmu arrived in Chandigarh on March 10 and will attend convocations at the Central University of Punjab and AIIMS Bathinda on March 11. Later that evening, she will attend a civic reception hosted by the Punjab government in Mohali before gracing PU’s convocation on March 12.
Ahead of her visit, PU is finalizing preparations. A review meeting was held on Monday, and multiple committees have been formed. Strict security and traffic restrictions will be in place.
PU has instructed all attendees to be seated in the Gymnasium Hall by 9:30 a.m., with entry closing at 9:15 a.m. Public movement on the VVIP route—covering Gate Number 1, the Administrative Block, Chemistry and Physics departments, and the Gymnasium Hall—will be restricted from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 12. Unauthorized vehicles on this route will be towed away.
On March 12, Gate 1 (opposite PGIMER) will be closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and after 7 p.m. Gate 2 (opposite Sector 15) will remain open for VVIPs, guest invitees, and faculty, while Gate 3 (opposite South Campus) will be accessible from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. for students and residents.
