Lovely Academy (LAC) students shine at AIEEE(All India Engineering Entrance Exam): Sunil Meena Secures 4th Rank

Jalandhar: The students of Lovely Academy, an associate of Lovely Professional University, prepares students for IIT-JEE, Engineering & Medical Entrance Exams training. LAC students have yet another time made it to the top honour by performing brilliantly.  Academy student, Sunil Kumar Meena, has brought laurels by securing 4th Rank in Punjab State, under Scheduled Tribes category. LAC students have shown their worth, in the very first year of its inception, in a stiff competition of lacs of students undertaking the exam, across India.

On this achievement, the Chancellor of Lovely Professional University, Mr. Ashok Mittal said: “LAC believes in providing valued services to churn out toppers across different competitive entrance exams such as All India Engineering Entrance Exam and such more. Prior to brilliant Sunil, Kiranpreet Kaur, a Crash Course student of LAC, has already brought laurels by getting 3rd Rank in the PMT (Pre-Medical entrance Test, 2012), in Army Category.   Many other students have also performed exceptionally well.” Adding, he said: “The consecutive success of students at various Entrance Exams can be attributed to the dedicated efforts of experienced faculty of LAC, maximum of which is from IITs, Kota and other top Institutes of India. Equally credible is the unique teaching methodology followed at the Academy under which hard working and aspiring students shine as Sunil and Kiranpreet. I wish all the successful students a bright future ahead!"

On asking Sunil Meena what his success mantra is, he said confidently: “It is strength of mind and determination to succeed, accorded to me by my parents and the guides at the Academy. I knew that given sufficient time for self-study, I could understand concepts well, but I needed some good teachers who could clear my doubts. It was here that LAC came into the picture and, the masters in their subjects at LAC filled the void extremely well, better than I had ever imagined. Enrolled, I used to practice and get my doubts cleared the next day.”

LAC new batch for the target courses, i.e. for the students who have cleared their +2 but want to improve the rank, is starting in July. Admissions for selected seats in +1 & +2 coaching are also open.

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BIG AIMS (a Reliance Group Company) and Lovely Professional University (LPU) Announce Strategic Collaboration to Redefine Animation & VFX Education in India

-Unveils first of its kind Bachelor of Science  Program in Digital Animation Film Making & Digital VFX Film Making


Jalandhar: BIG AIMS (Animation Infotainment & Media School), a premier animation and VFX training academy of Reliance Animation today entered into a strategic collaboration with Lovely Professional University (LPU) to introduce first of its kind degree program in Digital Animation Film Making & Digital Visual Effects Film Making in India, along with Diploma and Certificate Courses. The MoU was signed between Ashish S Kulkarni, Chief Executive Officer, Reliance Animation and Mr. Ashok Mittal, Chancellor, Lovely Professional University.  


Under the MoU, BIG AIMS and LPU will offer avant-grade Bachelor of Science Program in Digital Animation Film Making & Digital Visual Effects Film Making. The program will expose and prepare students to the exciting and very creative animation and film making industry with an unmatched degree program by LPU. The courses have been designed to harness best creative and technical talents in students.  The Bachelor of Science Program in Animation & Visual Effects Film-Making will be made available to students across India through authorised BIG AIMS learning centres.

For those looking for focused career options within a short turnaround time BIG AIMS will be offering LPU affiliated Diploma and Certificate courses.  These courses will help professionals looking to add value to their existing qualification.


The USP of all the courses is the innovative curriculum that underlines the core principles of Animation and VFX Film making those positions it primarily as an artistic vocation with technology seamlessly integrated. The program will groom the creative and artistic talents of the students so that they can manuever the latest technology as per the demands of the artistic needs of the meduim, which is the very essence of Animation and VFX Film making as per the global demands.


Mr. Ashok Mittal, Chancellor, LPU remarked “Over the years Lovely Professional University has made available cutting edge degree programs in various disciplines to students across India and overseas also. We are delighted to have this association with Reliance Group’s BIG AIMS to introduce for the first time a comprehensive degree program for the fast evolving and highly competitive animation and VFX industry. Our faculty and BIG AIMS teams have worked closely to develop these innovative programmes. I am sure with the strong academic inputs from University and a very comprehensive program delivery by BIG AIMS we will create world class animators and visual artists in India who will further be absorbed in various booming sectors including film and TV industry, online content development, advertisement and many more.  I am extremely impressed with BIG AIMS’s faculty training program which I am sure will further go a long way to ensure quality deliverables of our curriculum.


Speaking on this significant development Ashish SK, Chief Executive Officer, Reliance Animation said, “We are delighted to join hands with Lovely Professional University to create a talent pool for the fast evolving animation, VFX, gaming and comics (AVGC) industry in India. Considering the present needs and the trends of the industry, the B.Sc. programs along with the Diploma and Certificate Courses is extremely well designed by Reliance and LPU team to create the finest talent pool for the emerging era of digital content creation in the field of Animation and VFX Film Making, added Ashish.

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Lovely Professional University along with Punjab Technical University will host India’s highly prestigious Science Conference “Bhartiya Vigyan Sammelan & Expo” from 11 to 14th October 2012

* 3000 eminent scientists and academicians are likely to participate in this mega Science Congress

* Punjab Government has announced a GRANT OF RS 50 LAKH for this event

* The Chief Patron of the ‘Sammelan’, Chief Minister S. Parkash Singh Badal has recently reviewed
    the preparatory arrangements for the same

*Punjab Governor, Hon’ble Shivraj V Patil would be the Chief Guest

Jalandhar: In order to bring scientific community, academicians, technocrats and other innovators together on to a single meaningful research forum; Lovely Professional University, along with PTU, is going to host 3rd Bhartiya Vigyan Sammelan & Expo-2012, from 11 to 14th of October, 2012. To be organised, under the theme of “Science for Global Development”, this mega science conference will be held in collaborative efforts along with Vijnana Bharti, Punjab Technical University and Punjab State Council of Science and Technology.

About 3000 eminent scientists and academicians are likely to participate in this Science Congress. The Chief Patron of the ‘Sammelan’, Chief Minister S Parkash Singh Badal has recently reviewed the preparatory arrangements for the same.  Punjab Government has also announced a grant of Rs 50 Lakh for this event.

Talking to media, the Chancellor of LPU, Mr. Ashok Mittal said: “The unique feature of this scientific conference is to provide common podium to technicians, artisans along with scientists, policy makers and others from ‘structured organizations’. These prominent researchers in their respective fields will share their thoughts, culled from their researches, for the betterment of the society.”  Adding more information, he said: “The main focus of the conference would be on environment & renewable energy; science & technology; agriculture & horticulture, veterinary sciences, water & energy management; Indian Medical Systems & Tele medicines; Bio-, Nano- & other emerging technologies.”  In addition, this conference is also going to have discussions on vital issues concerning Punjab, namely drinking water, replenishment of fast depleting underground water table and cleaning of Ponds.

CM Punjab, S. Parkash Singh Badal has already asked the University that this prestigious event should be organized in such a manner that it should left an indelible impression on the participants as well as on the youth to imbibe scientific temper. He has also assured generous support and co-operation on behalf of the state government to make this mega event a grand success: “The need here is to make optimum utilization of this healthy platform in mitigating the problems like potable drinking water, health care, hygiene, depleting water table, air, water and vehicular pollution confronted by the people of the country in general, and Punjab in particular. He has also asked to include the topic of plantation of trees, during the conference, in order to increase the forest cover in the state.

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OMICS Publishing Group selected 25 Bio-Technology & Micro-Biology Students of Lovely Professional University

*Selected ones will have regular communication with scientists from USA, Europe, Japan 


Jalandhar: Envisioned to make Healthcare and Scientific Information Open Access; a world class open access (OA) publisher and scientific event organizer, OMICS Group has recently selected twenty five students of Lovely Professional University. Selected as ‘Trainees’ towards different life Sciences Research endeavours of the group; these students will join their duties in the month of July 2012. Students of M.Tech /M.Sc/B.Tech- Biotechnology, M.Sc Micro-Biology/ Bio Chemistry, passing out 2012 batch, had been invited to undergo selection criterion at Mini Auditorium of the University. The different roles & responsibilities, for this job, primarily include liaising with scientists from USA, Europe, Japan and other scientifically advanced countries.


On this achievement of the students, the Director General of LPU, Er. HR Singla said: “It is a matter of immense pleasure that LPU students have been placed with one of the top ranked publishing houses of the world. The added magnificence is that Indian girls are proving their worth in each and every field as this placement has seen near 80 % selection of girls.”


Explicatory, working for the Advancement of Science & Technology, OMICS Publishing Group will utilize students’ services, towards its registered offices in India and USA, for preparing research highlights in different disciplines of science and technology. Moreover, the selected ones will handle ‘Processing review of recent scientific reports/articles, Organizing scientific events /conferences by inviting eminent speakers from prestigious Universities and leaders from Industries across the globe.  In fact, an interactive open access journal for the communication of all scientific and medical research, ‘OMICS’ has been ranked among top nine publishers of the world by Index Copernicus (IC) International, which is a Web-based Research Infrastructure providing essential tools for scientists, research administrators and government agencies world over.


Expressing mirth on being selected, Noopur Kejriwal said: “I and my selected batch mates are very happy on this selection. Now, I personally feel that I have achieved a part of that I aspired. It is indeed a great chance for me and I will leave no stone unturned to be up to the expectations of my selectors.”

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Scientists at Lovely Professional University Developed Anti-cancer Formulation to overcome Side-Effects Associated with Cancer Treatment

 *LPU got the Patent (WO/2012/035561) published for 140 countries


* LPU also signed up MoU with Premier Pharmaceutical Company RHYDBURG for further development of product & to introduce it in market


* Targeted Release Microsphere of 5-FU has been developed to control side effects of drugs used in treating Colon-Cancer


* Industry claims this invention as a service to humanity


Jalandhar: The School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Lovely Professional University has got published patent (PCT), in 140 countries, for the development of Targeted Release Microsphere of 5-FU (5-fluorouracil) vide Publication No. WO/ 2012/035561. This new technology is useful in overcoming the side effects of the drugs used in treatment of deadly colon cancer and has been developed indigenously at Lovely Professional University by Dean, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Dr Monica Gulati and her team. Realizing the potential of the invention, an MOU has been signed between LPU and a premier pharmaceutical company Rhydburg, at Dehradun in India. Rhydburg is one of the top manufacturers and exporters of pharmaceuticals- tablets, injections, beta lactam, syrups, capsules etc.


Extending felicitations to Dr Gulati and her team, from university's School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, for their remarkable achievement, the Chancellor of LPU, Mr Ashok Mittal said: "The research facilities at the University are being extended to aim at the world class innovations & research in the university. The present patent, which has already been published for 140 countries, has further motivated us to perform better." He added: "During severe medical treatments, certain side effects of many medicines have devastating results, leading to an incalculable precious drain on human talent and resources. Such a development is indeed a great Endeavour towards welfare of humanity. Also we wanted that the medicine should actually be used and should not remain only as research. Thus, we have decided to roll this medicine out in the market and partnered with premier pharmaceutical company. The product would soon roll out, once the complete clinical trials are done."


Speaking in this context, the Managing Director of Rhydburg, Mr. Ashok Monga, said: “With team of LPU coming out with such a needed medicine; we can easily make out that India is fast realizing its intellectual potential and the next era will see a lot more technological advancements from Indian Scientists like those at LPU."


Highlighting the importance of the anti-cancer medicine Dr Gulati explained more about the side effects of colon cancer treatment. She informed: "Such effects depend on the type of treatment and may be different for each person. In general, anticancer drugs affect cells that divide rapidly, especially, Blood cells, Cells in hair roots & Cells that line the digestive tract. When drugs affect these cells, patients are more likely to get infections, bruise, hair loss, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth & lip sores or feel very weak and tired.  Almost similar effects can be during Radiation and Biological therapy. However, many of these side effects of colon cancer chemotherapy can be controlled with drugs.  For this reason, our Department strived to invent the remedy and further collaborated with a top pharmaceutical company." Illustrative, a patent for the development of Targeted Release Microsphere of 5-FU had been filed vide International patent application No.PCT/IN2011/000642.

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Karma Technologies, Commission Empire LLC US selected 39 Students of Lovely Professional University

* The salary package offered is up to 3 Lac per annum
 
* The selected students will join their duties within a few days, this month June 2012
                                                                                                                             
Jalandhar: Thirty Nine students of Lovely Professional University have got selected as Programmers by Karma Technologies - the sister concern company of Commission Empire LLC in New York City, US.  ‘Karma Tech’ had invited students of B.Tech CSE/IT and MCA, passing out 2012 batch. After the detailed conduction of the placement drive at Mini Auditorium of the University, 39 students were finally selected as Programmers at the salary package offered up to 3 Lac per annum. The selected ones will join their duties within a few days in this very month of June 2012.
 
On this achievement of the students, the Pro-Chancellor of LPU, Ms. Rashmi Mittal said: “The hard working students have availed the opportunity, just in their career start. It is a vigorous sign that they have grabbed golden chance to serve and grow under a US supported company of international reputation with diverse fields.” She added: “It is wonderful that they are going to imbibe the company’s transparent practices, pioneering environment policy in so early an age. May these promising students add more and more patina to their career in future, too! ”


Expounding, Commission Empire, which is performance marketing expert, offers the most technologically advanced traffic generation methods available and consists of best and top-tier publisher in many ways. Karma Technologies is the sister concern company of Commission Empire LLC in New York City, US.  “Karma” is backed by highly experienced and professional people in Web Technologies & Internet Business, serving the best in e -commerce Business activities mostly in US as well as in India. Its tributaries, ‘Karma tech Media works’ is a full service digital communications agency with offices in London, Delhi and Mumbai; ‘Karma E Zone’ offers website Designing, Development, SEO Services, Domain Registration, Web Hosting, Bulk SMS etc; and, ‘Karma e-shop’ facilitates for website designing and development with the facility of search engine optimization.


One of the selected students, Rahul Kesri said: “I and my parents are very happy on my having a salary package offer up to Rs 3 Lac, just after my graduation exams. Progressing onwards, I will now see a great start to my career by getting chances to work not only in the top cities of India, but US also, under a great banner- ‘Karma Tech’.”

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Convergys & other companies selected students of Lovely Professional University at package of upto 2.4 lakhs

Jalandhar: Eighteen students of Lovely Professional University got selected as Trainee Software Development, Management Trainee Finance & Accounts/Marketing & Engineer Trainee Design Development  during Campus  Placement Drives made by Convergys-a leader in customer Management Solutions; Asahi India Map Auto Glass Ltd- the largest Integrated glass company; and V K Valves Pvt Ltd- the Manufacturer & Exporter of Utam Valves. These companies had invited students of BCA, BBA, B Com, MBA Marketing / Finance, B-Tech Mechanical, Batch 2012 (Final Year), for selections at Mini-Auditorium of the University. Undergoing thoroughly conducted selection criteria, the selected students will join their duties in the months of June & July 2012, at salary packages offered up to Rs. 2.4 lacs per annum. 

On this success of the students, the Pro Chancellor of the University, Ms. Rashmi Mittal said: “The students of today are always instructed to keep on working hard to be ever Industry ready in accordance to the requirements of well trained human resource, in the diverse fields. The present selection of multitalented students speaks of this.  Selected students are lucky that even before the final results of their relevant programmes, they have got placed well with companies like Convergys of immense repute, through their sincere learning and outputs.” 

It is explicatory that Convergys, as pioneers in the customer management business, has established itself as frontrunners in the professional communications and customer relations industry in the last decade. It serves 28 of Fortune’s “Top 50” companies globally, with 70000+ employees and 67 contact and data centers across the world. On the other hand, Asahi India Map Auto Glass Ltd is one of the primary manufacturer of auto glass goods and easy to handle product like Laminated Automotive Glass, Auto Glass Door to give a road map to Indian Automobile Industry; whereas, Asahi India Map Auto Glass Ltd manufactures Valves conforming to most stringent controls, with major markets in Indian sub-continent, East Asia, Middle East and South East Asia. 

One of the selected students with Convergys, Hansika said: "We are very happy that we have availed of the opportunity and now we are going to join our new assignments, within a few days. We are, indeed, very eager to join and to work with renowned Company like Convergys-its unique combination of domain expertise, operational excellence, and innovative technologies are sure going to train us a lot for future prospects.” 

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