Amritsar/Jalandhar, Jan. 9 -- Preparations are underway across Punjab's higher education institutions as the President of India Droupadi Murmu is set to attend two convocation ceremonies this week.

At Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, arrangements for the 50th Golden Jubilee Convocation, scheduled for January 15, gathered pace on Tuesday. Vice-chancellor Karamjeet Singh conducted an on-site inspection of the Golden Jubilee Convention Centre to review logistical, security and protocol-related arrangements for the event.

He was accompanied by registrar K S Chahal, dean academic affairs Palwinder Singh, dean students' welfare Dr Harvinder Singh Saini, dean colleges Saroj Bala, and other senior university officials. After the insp...