Devinder Singh Sekhon

Background

Sekhon, Devinder Singh was born on April 19, 1944 in Lyallpur, Punjab, India. Son of Dalip Singh and Gopal Kaur (Janjua) Sekhon. arrived in Canada, 1974.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Punjab U., 1962; Master of Science in Chemistry, Kurukshetra U., India, 1965; Master of Science in Chemistry, University of California, Davis, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific U., 1985; postgraduate in educational administration, U. Alberta, Canada.

Career

Instructor, head chemistry department, Sikh National College, Qadian, Punjab., India, 1965-1972; teaching assistant, chemistry, University of California, Davis, 1972-1974; instructor science, Alberta Vocational Center, Grouard, Canada, 1974-1979; instructor science, Grande Prairie (Alberta) Regional College, since 1979; chairperson, department academic development, Grande Prairie (Alberta) Regional College, since 1986; vice president academic staff association, Grande Prairie (Alberta) Regional College, Canada, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Devinder Singh Sekhon has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Academy Staff Association (treasurer 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing stories, traveling, hiking.

Connections

Married Surinder Kaur Kanjua, October 12, 1969. Children: Raman, Sundeep, Amandeep, Sharon-Jeet.

Father:

Dalip Singh Sekhon

Mother:

Gopal Kaur (Janjua) Sekhon

Spouse:

Surinder Kaur Kanjua

child:

Sharon-Jeet Sekhon

child:

Amandeep Sekhon

child:

Sundeep Sekhon

child:

Raman Sekhon