Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT) organised an orientation ceremony for the newly-admitted students of academic session 2011-12 on Tuesday. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran was the chief guest while Principal Prof Dr Syed Mansoor Sarward, faculty members and a large number of newcomers were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the ceremony, the VC said PU was spending Rs 4 million per year on research projects, adding that before 2007, an average of 41 PhD was being produced a year but now more than 100 PhDs were being produced annually. The college principal briefed the students on the curricular and extra-curricular activities being offered by the college.
PU ANNOUNCES EID HOLIDAYS: The PU will remain closed from Monday, November 7 to Friday, November 11 on account of Eidul Adha holidays. However, the teaching/non-teaching departments will observe Saturdays, November 19 and 26 as working days in lieu of holidays on November 10 and 11.