Dr. Baljeet Kapoor of Emax awarded Vigyan Rattan by Governor of Punjab

Hon'ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh Shivraj Vishwanath Patil honored Dr. Baljeet Kapoor, Vice Chancellor Designate and ad interim Director General of Emax Group of Institutions in a function organized by All India Technical & Management Association (AITMA) in CII, Chandigarh here today. Dr. Kapoor received Vigyaan Ratan for his special contribution in the field of science and technology and his outstanding contribution in the field of technical education during last four decades.

During his career of around four decades, Dr. Baljeet Kapoor has earned accolades and credentials of being an eminent academician and scholar. An astute techno manager and a hard task master with such a sterling merit as few can match; has to his credit 112 quality research publications; is an acknowledged author of several praiseworthy books, has guided number of M.E. & PhD theses. Dr. Baljeet Kapoor vision and missionary zeal to serve society especially the “Have Nots” has been acknowledged and; thus has been conferred with Thirty four National/International awards; has-had innumerable Firsts to his credit – Having topped Haryana PWD, P.H.Deptt. (Selections through HPSC in 1971) was responsible for the survey work of Panchkula Township and its initiation. Set up the P.G Deptt. for environmental Engineering at Punjab Engineering. College and started the PG Course; was the first Environmental Engineer to be the Director Princiapl of CRSCE Murthal and during his short stint therein left an indelible impression which paved the path to its becoming of a state University. He was the first alumni of PEC to be elevated to be its principal through UPSC – a coveted achievement. PEC became the Deemed University during his tenure and he was the first Director Ad interim. Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology under the aegis of Chandigarh Administration has been set up by him. The technical education policy of catering for the down trodden but meritorious alongwith the encompassing people with Disability was envisaged, initiated and established successfully by him. Owing to his perseverance SLIET like pattern has become a practical reality. A Good student of ITI can do his Ph.D under one roof at CCET.Chairman of Emax Group of Institutions Om Parkash Aggarwal, Vice Chairman P.R. Bansal congratulated Dr. Baljeet Kapoor.