CHANDIGARH, 24.10.26-Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, celebrated its 56th Convocation on 24 October 2026. The Chief Guest, Punjab Governor Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria, joined Vice-Chancellor Prof. Bhola Ram Gurjar to confer 824 degrees, including 737 B.Tech., 69 M.Tech., and 18 Ph.D. degrees.
Kataria praised PEC's rich legacy, citing icons like Satish Dhawan and Kalpana Chawla, while recognizing alumna Ms. Kanwardeep Kaur, IPS. Terming graduates the "next youth of Bharat," he urged them to harness emerging technologies for national self-reliance. Additionally, he strongly advocated for "Nasha Mukti," inspiring the young engineers to champion a drug-free society.