Pb: Guru Nanak Dev Univ to get Surjit Patar Centre for Ethical AI

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced to set up a state-of-the-art Surjit Patar Centre for Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Guru Nanak Dev University.

Chairing a function to pay homage to the eminent writer here on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that this centre will be equipped with the latest ultra-modern technology. He assured full support and cooperation to the University for this Noble Cause. Bhagwant Singh Mann also announced to institutionalise an award in memory of the great writer which will be given to budding writers to encourage them.

The Chief Minister said that appointments in the universities are being made for the sole purpose of promoting academics in these prestigious institutions. He said that the single-point agenda is to ensure that education, and not groupism, gets boost in these premier institutions. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the great Gurus, saints and martyrs have taught us to fight against tyranny, oppression and injustice.

Paying floral tributes to Patar, the Chief Minister said that the passing away of “this great son of the soil was a huge and irreparable loss for the Punjabi literature”.

He said that Patar was one of the “greatest writers” of Punjabi Literature and that he had a strong personal bond with the late writer. Mann recalled the enormous contribution of Patar towards the promotion of Punjabi language, literature and culture, which would always be acknowledged by one and all.

He said that Patar was had a “deep impact” on the psyche of every Punjabi, adding that it is a matter of immense pride that if English language had legendary writer Keats then Punjabi language has Patar.