The Department of Youth Welfare Panjab University, Chandigarh has organized a 7-day Youth Leadership and Training Camp from June 19 to June 25, 2024. The fourth day of this camp on 22nd June 2024 was graced by the esteemed presence of Prof. Renu Vig Vice Chancellor Panjab University, Sh. Kashmiri Lal National Organizing Secretary Swadeshi Jagran Manch and Dr. Rohit Kumar Sharma Director Youth Welfare Department.
Dr. Sharma warmly welcomed the Vice Chancellor and Sh. Lal with a token of gratitude. Following the lamp lighting ceremony, both Prof. Renu Vig and Sh. Kashmiri Lal Ji delivered inspiring and growth-oriented speeches. In her address to the participants, Prof. Vig instilled a sense of patriotism, highlighted the youth’s contribution to society, elaborated on the goals of the camp, and encouraged students to pursue entrepreneurship. Prof. Vig shed light on the difficulties faced by Indian universities, particularly the trend of students going abroad rather than staying in India to develop new companies or work facilities. Sh. Kashmiri Lal encouraged students to embrace entrepreneurship, emphasizing its importance for national development. The session was met with great enthusiasm from the students, who interacted actively with the speakers. It was an incredibly inspirational and encouraging experience for all attendees.
The seven-day camp graced by esteemed personalities and attended by nearly 100 students from 27 colleges and institutions affiliated to Panjab University, promises a transformative experience for young leaders. The participating students are exposed to informative sessions, hands on training workshops on artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, yoga, meditation, theatre, fine arts, communications, personality development and other topics related to leadership during the camp.