AGENDA

23rd & 24th FEBRUARY 2025

DAY 1
DAY 2

DAY 1

23 February 2025

Hotel Park Plaza, Chandigarh

01 Chief Guest

Dr. Ashwin Fernandes (Executive Director, QS)

02 Meet and Greet 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
03 Opening Ceremony 05:30 PM - 06:15 PM
04 Session 1

Beyond the Numbers: Evaluating the Real Impact of Rankings and Accreditations on Institutional Perception

06:15 PM - 07:05 PM
05 Session 2

The Dilemma of Careers: Should Universities Push for Placements or Cultivate Entrepreneurs?

07:05 PM - 07:55 PM
06 Group Photograph 07:55 PM - 08:00 PM
07 Networking & Dinner 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM

DAY 2

24 February 2025

Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala

01 Chief Guest

Mr. Vishal Dhupar (Managing Director, Asia South at NVIDIA)

02 Meet and Greet 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
03 Opening Ceremony 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
04 Tea Break 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
05 Session 3

Educating for a Sustainable Future: Why Sustainability Must Be a Core Pillar of Higher Education

11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
06 Session 4

Learning with Purpose: NEP 2020-Driven Experiential and Research-Led Education for Professional Excellence

12:05 PM - 12:55 PM
07 Lunch Break 12:55 PM - 01:55 PM
08 Valedictory Session & Closing Remarks 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
09 Campus Tour 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
P.O. Box 32, Bhadson Road, Patiala, Punjab, PIN -147004, India
+91-7743059937, +91 75289 81415 | director_tiet@thapar.edu