Prof. P.K. Khosla, Vice Chancellor, Shoolini University has been appointed Chairman of Education Committee of Himachal Pradesh State Chapter, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (PHDCCI).
Prof. Khosla, said “I will utilise my vast experience of academics and research to promote education policy in Himachal Pradesh. He further added that Covid-19 Pandemic has posed a serious challenge before the education system and it needs to be treated carefully”. He also said that, to work on the education policies and issues related in education sector upswings due to COVID-19 will be his priority in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (PHDCCI).
Prof Khosla is a former Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University and a former Advisor Biotech to the Himachal Pradesh government. He subsequently led the founding of Shoolini University which is now rubbing shoulders with global universities in the field of research.
Prof. Khosla has been awarded the Seth Memorial Award – Society of Tree Scientists for Outstanding Achievement in Forestry and Life Time Achievement Award, Indian Society of True Scientists. He is a Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India, Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, India and International Society of Tropical – Foresters, USA. He is also Founder Secretary, Indian Society of Tree Scientists, India.
Prof. H.S. Dhaliwal, Vice Chancellor, Eternal University Badu Sahib has been appointed Co-Chairman of the Education Committee.
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, established in 1905, is a proactive National Apex Chamber working at the grass-root level and with strong national and international linkages. The Chamber acts as a catalyst in the promotion of industry, trade and entrepreneurship.