National 4 September 2026 · Event date: 3 September 2026

Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Chandigarh on September 4

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Ex-officio Chancellor of Panjab University, will visit Chandigarh on September 4, 2026 to inaugurate the Advanced Instrumentation Facility at SAIF/CIL and the Panjab University Tech Innovation Forum, strengthening the university's research and innovation ecosystem.

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In Simple Words

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, who also serves as Ex-officio Chancellor of Panjab University, will visit Chandigarh on 4 September 2026. During the visit, he will inaugurate the Advanced Instrumentation Facility at SAIF/CIL (Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility/Central Instrumentation Laboratories).

He will also inaugurate the Panjab University Tech Innovation Forum, a step aimed at strengthening the university's research, innovation and startup ecosystem.

Key Points

  • Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan will visit Panjab University, Chandigarh, on 4 September 2026
  • He serves as Ex-officio Chancellor of Panjab University
  • He will inaugurate the Advanced Instrumentation Facility at SAIF/CIL (Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility/Central Instrumentation Laboratories)
  • He will also inaugurate the Panjab University Tech Innovation Forum
  • The visit aims to strengthen the university's research, innovation and startup ecosystem

Exam Angle

Visiting dignitary
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Ex-officio Chancellor of Panjab University
Date
4 September 2026, Chandigarh
Key inaugurations
SAIF/CIL Advanced Instrumentation Facility, Panjab University Tech Innovation Forum

A. As Ex-officio Chancellor.

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