Guru Nanak Dev University would host 28th North Zone Inter-University Youth Festival from November 7 to 11, 2012. This Festival would be organized under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi and hosted by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India. More than 1500 students-artists of 30 universities from all over Northern India are expected to participate in this mega event.
Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ajaib Singh Brar said that His Excellency Governor of Punjab and Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University, Shri Shivraj V. Patil would be the chief guest at the inaugural function and S. Sikandar Singh Maluka, Education Minister of Punjab would presided over the valedictory function on November 11 and gave away trophies and certificates to the winners.
Dr. Jagjit Kaur, Director, Youth Welfare said that the competitions of Music, Theatre, Dance, Literary & Fine Arts would be organized during this five day festival. She said that eminent personalities related to film industry, music, theatre and fine arts are also expected to attend this festival.