Punjabi University is a premier institution offering higher education in the Punjab state.
It was founded in 1962 by the University Act 1961. This is an important learning center in this state.
This university is awarded 'A' grade by NAAC, the National Accreditation and Assessment Council.
The university has the great pride and credit of publishing the Sikhism Encyclopedia in four volumes.
History
This university in the Patiala state is a well known residential as well as Teaching University. Punjabi University is the largest University in the entire state.
Facilities
Punjabi University offers accommodation in hostels to girls as well as boys separately. There is library containing mammoth number of books as well as journals on several areas.
There is a special Punjabi Reference Library established and it has taken upon the responsibility of catering to the cultural as well as linguistic needs of the Punjabis staying overseas.
The university health centre is remarkable such that all the primary treatments are handled by qualified medical personnel. Transportation services and Sports are provided to the staff and learners. Placement reaches to assist the successful students in finding an appropriate job.
Educational Streams
This university provides integrated course in engineering for six years. It also conducts programs for short-term linguistic as well as culture immersion especially, for the overseas Punjabi Youth who are trying to accomplish a better understanding of the heritage and Punjabi culture through various means.
This university campus has World Punjabi Centre established to encourage the multi-dimensional nursing of this language. Besides conducting courses such as MBA, PGDCA, BCA and CCA courses, this university also presents with many vocational courses.
There are specialized courses conducted in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy, Sports Physiotherapy and Neurological Physiotherapy. The other efforts taken by the university in promoting the language includes the establishment of a teaching centre for Punjabi identical to any foreign and an Advanced Centre aiming for Technical Development of Punjabi Language, culture and Literature. |
