Punjabi University

Punjabi University
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ

University Logo
Motto ਵਿਦਿਆ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਤਾਂ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ
Motto in English
Education Empowers
Type Public
Established 1962
Chancellor Governors of Punjab (India)
Vice-Chancellor Jaspal Singh
Students 20000+
Location Patiala, Punjab, India
30°22′N 76°27′E / 30.36°N 76.45°E / 30.36; 76.45Coordinates: 30°22′N 76°27′E / 30.36°N 76.45°E / 30.36; 76.45
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC
Website

www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in

Punjabi University is a higher education institute located in Patiala, Punjab, India. Punjabi University teaches and researches in science, engineering and technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports.

It was established on the 30 April 1962, and is only the second university in the world to be named after a language, after Hebrew University of Israel. Originally it was conceived as a unitary multi-faculty teaching and research university, primarily meant for the development and enrichment of Punjabi language and culture, but alive to the social and education requirements of the state.

Campus

The university campus is spread over an area of 316 acres (1.3 km2), on the Patiala-Chandigarh road, about 7 kilometers from Patiala. The institution has 65 teaching and research departments, covering disciplines in Humanities, Science, Fine Arts, Computer Science and Business Management.[1]

The university has five regional centres: the Guru Kashi Regional Center at Bathinda, Guru Kashi Campus at Talwandi Sabo, Regional Centre for Information Technology and Management at Mohali, Nawab Sher Mohammad Khan Institute of Advanced Studies in Urdu, Persian and Arabic at Malerkotla and College of Education at Bathinda.[2] Punjabi University maintains six neighborhood campuses at Rampura Phul, Jhunir, Sardulgarh, Karandi, Ralla and Dehla Seehan.[3]

The university has undertaken the responsibility of maintaining the estate of Norah Richards at Andretta, Himachal Pradesh. Arrangements have been made for faculty members and students who wish to carry out study and research in the fields of theatre and television. The university manages Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra at Dehradun, the capital city of the Uttarakhand. There is a rich library with rare books and manuscripts bequeathed by Bhai Vir Singh, Balbir Singh and Prof Puran Singh, the doyens of Punjabi literature. Research on comparative religions is carried out at this center.

History

Vice Chancellors
  • Jodh Singh, 1962–1966
  • Kirpal Singh Narang, 1966–1975
  • Inderjit Kaur Sandhu, 1975–1977
  • Amrik Singh, 1977–1980
  • Bhagat Singh Shergill, 1980-1983
  • Sardara Singh Johal, 1983–1986
  • Bhagat Singh Shergill, 1986-1989
  • H. K. Manmohan Singh, 1989–1993
  • Joginder Singh Puar, 1993-1999
  • Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, 1999-2002
  • Swarn Singh Boparai, 2002-2007
  • Jaspal Singh, 2007–present

Punjabi University was established on 30 April 1962 under the Punjabi University Act 1961 as a residential and teaching university, not as an affiliating University. It started functioning from temporary accommodation in Barandari Palace building. Initially its jurisdictional area was fixed as the 10-mile (16 km) radius. There were only nine colleges six professional and three art and science colleges in Patiala which fell within its jurisdiction. The university moved to its present campus in 1965. The campus is spread over about 316 acres (1.28 km2) with imposing buildings in lush green, pollution-free environment away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The campus at Patiala makes international standard facilities available for students and researchers.

Although initially the main task before the university was to develop and promote the language of the Punjabi people, it has since evolved into a multi-faceted, multi-faculty educational institution. It grew into an affiliating university in 1969, with 43 colleges affiliated to it and covering Patiala, Sangrur and Bathinda districts of Punjab. Since then, it developed significantly and acquired a distinctive character among the centres of education and research in the country. Now, it has 138 affiliated colleges spread over nine districts of Punjab. The affiliated colleges are in districts of Patiala, Barnala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Sangrur, Bathinda, Mansa, Mohali, Rupnagar and Faridkot.

Doctorate degree

To obtain a doctorate degree from the university one should pass the Punjabi language exam (Punjabi pravesika) conducted by the university twice a year. Students who studies Punjabi as a subject until 10th standard need not to qualify the same.

Landmarks

Facilities and achievements

Notable alumni

Eminent faculty

References

  1. "Punjabi University Patiala departments". punjabiuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  2. "Punjabi University Patiala regional centres". punjabiuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  3. "Punjabi University Patiala neighborhood campuses". punjabiuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  4. Archived 29 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. Archived 11 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine.

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