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Dr.Harjinder Walia appointed head of Journalism Department of Pbi University Patiala

PATIALA: Punjabi University's Vice-Chancellor, Dr Jaspal Singh has appointed Dr. Harjinder Walia as Head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication of the University for a period of three years.

Dr. Walia, who at present is director of University's I.A.S Training Centre, took over the new assignment here today, for the second time. Earlier, he had served as a HoD from 2005 to 2007. Present on the occasion were Dean, Colleges Dr. Jamshed Ali Khan, Director Media Centre, Dr. Gurmeet Maan, Prof. Kulwant Grewal, Dr. Hari Singh Boparai, Dr R.M. Verma, Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management Department.

Dr. Harjinder Walia started his career as Assistant Professor in 1985. He has written five books in English and Hindi on various aspects of mass communication. For the last five years, he is contributing a weekly column, "Hashiye-de-aar-Paar", in various Indian and International newspapers. He is also presenting programmes on various Canadian Radio and Television channels. As Chairman of Global Punjab Foundation, he is running a website gpunjab.com since 2006. He is also the organizer of prestigious "Punjabi World Conference" which is held in Toronto (Canada) after every two years.