Celebrations in the Department
Celebration of Guru Purnima (30.07.2026)
The Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, celebrated Guru Purnima with great reverence and enthusiasm.
The occasion was graced by Shri Siya Saran, Principal Director, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India and former Finance Officer, University of Delhi, as the Chief Guest. Shri B. S. Chauhan, IAS, Media Advisor, CAG of India and former Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, attended as the Distinguished Guest.
The programme was presided over by Professor K. P. Singh, Head, Department of Library and Information Science and Director, Gandhi Bhawan, University of Delhi.
The celebration witnessed the enthusiastic participation of faculty members, researchers, staff, and students of the Department. Dr. Pinki Sharma, Teacher-in-Charge, DULSA, coordinated the programme, while Professor Manish Kumar delivered the vote of thanks.
On this auspicious occasion, the distinguished guests shared their invaluable life experiences, professional insights, and words of wisdom, inspiring students to pursue excellence with dedication, integrity, and a spirit of lifelong learning.
As the Head of the Department, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my esteemed friends, Shri Siya Saran Ji and Shri B. S. Chauhan Ji, for graciously accepting our invitation and for their inspiring interaction with our students. Their thoughtful guidance and encouragement made the celebration truly memorable and meaningful.
Special Lecture on "Green Libraries" by Dr S K Senapati (31.07.2026)
Freshers' Party
Each year Department organizes the Freshers' party to welcome the newly joined BLISc students. Each year, many students (both men & women) from all over the country & abroad come to join this Department.
The main objective behind organizing Freshers' Party is to make the BLISc students (freshers) feel comfortable and allow them to mix up with their senior MLISc students, get rid of hesitation, and talk to the meritorious students, including research scholars. Furthermore, Freshers' party gives much exposure to newly joined BLISc students in the Department to perform their creativity, exhibit their talent and get a similar experience from their seniors.
Festival Celebrations
DULSA organizes different festivals, especially Diwali, Holi, Id, Christmas and other festivals... in the Department premises.
Farewell Party
The department organizes a Farewell Party in the Department every year. This is the closing celebration of each academic session. Farewell is celebrated to bid adieu to MLISc students and wish them to step into a new realm of life. It is also a commemoration to celebrate all the good times together and wish the best for the future.
Annual Day
The Annual Day of our Department is an occasion to display the balance sheet to record and celebrate achievements during the preceding year. Awards and rewards have been the tradition of our Department for years to motivate the hardworking and meritorious students of top positions secured in their first semester. Distributing prizes to two students who scored the highest marks in the first semester of BLISc and MLISc courses for academic excellence.
Annual day is the right occasion to felicitate students who have cleared their UGC NET-JRF and got jobs in various organizations during the academic year.
The Department proudly celebrated its grand 79th Annual Day on 25th April 2025, marking yet another milestone in its illustrious journey. The occasion was graced by Prof. Dhananjay Joshi, Vice Chancellor of Delhi Teachers University, as the Chief Guest. Prof. Balaram Pani, Dean of Colleges, University of Delhi, presided over the event, while Prof. Ravi Prakash Tekchandani, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, honoured the celebration as the Guest of Honour.