14/06/2017
Swimming Pool Inauguration
NIT Kurukshetra now has a Swimming Pool of International Standards, 50 Mts. x 25 Mts. Size, with 90 Cm. depth at shallow end and 5 Mts. depth at deeper end. Apart from this, it is equipped with Three Spring Boards for Diving at 3 Mts., 5 Mts. and 7 Mts height simultaneously. It is provided with Anti-wave Lane markers to conduct competitions with Portable Take off Boards with Fiber of Olympic type where 60 to 70 people can be accommodated at a time.
The swimming pool is operational during the months of March to October every year. The swimming pool has different timings for employees and students. The Institute team also has a different slot where they improve their skills and technique under the supervision of expert coaches.
The inauguration of swimming pool was held on 13th June, 2017. Dr. M. N. Bandyopadhyay, former Director, NIT Kurukshetra was the chief guest and Padmashri Dr. Satish Kumar, Director, NIT Kurukshetra was the guest of honor. Dr. V. K. Bajpai, Officiating Professor In-charge (Physical Education) welcomed the chief guest, guest of honor, faculty and staff of the Institute. The inaugural function was started at 11.00AM and the following member were present Prof. V. K. Arora, Chief Advisor to Director, Prof. Surender Deshwal, Registrar In-charge, Prof. Arun Goel, Dean (Estate), Prof. D. K. Soni, Dean (P&D), Prof. Baldev Setia, Dean (Academic), Prof. Brahmjit Singh, Dean (R&C), Prof. Prof. S. M. Gupta, Professor In-charge (Estate) and more than 150 faculty, staff and students attended this inaugural ceremony.
Dr. Tejavathu Ramesh, Faculty In-charge (Swimming Pool) briefed about the swimming pool schedule, slots and activities. Dr. M. N. Bandyopadhyay also planted a Mango tree in the premises of the swimming pool as a mark of remembrance.
In the end, Mr. Shahabuddin and Ms. Pallavi Rai, SAS Officer(s) thanked all the members for showing interest and expressed their sincere gratitude to Director Padmashri Dr. Satish Kumar.
Dr. M. N. Bandyopadhyay was felicitated for his remarkable contribution to the Institute. Dr. M. N. Bandyopadhyay in his address said that time has passed like battling an eye. It’s really wonderful to see the Institute flourish to what it is today and inched forward towards realising the dream of creating a globally recognised and socially responsive Institute by the visionary Director Padmashri Dr. Satish Kumar.