Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University

Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University
Type Private
Established 2004
Chancellor S. Avtar Singh Makkar, President- SGPC
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Gurmohan Singh Walia
Location Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC
Website sggswu.edu.in

Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University (ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਰਲਡ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ) is a private university located in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India. It was established under Punjab State Act 20/2008 (Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Act) and is recognized by UGC under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.[1] Sardar Prakash Singh Badal (Chief Minister of Punjab) announced the setting up of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University at Fatehgarh Sahib, the holy place of martyrs, on the occasion of the fourth centenary celebrations of the compilation and the first installation of Sri Adi (Guru) Granth Sahib in 2004.

Teaching

The academic year consists of two semesters with final examination in the months of May and December every year. The curriculum is based on industry experience, collaborative research and hands-on lab courses. An advisory committee of industrialists and chief operating officers provides insights for formulating the curriculum to make the students industry ready. Academicians from institutions including Massey University (New York), London School of Economics & Political Science, and University of Cambridge (UK) visit the campus to interact with the students as guest faculty on a regular basis.

With the mandate to focus on intensive study, research and training, major academic thrust areas are world religions, arts and humanities, social sciences, pure and applied sciences, engineering sciences, medical sciences, commerce & management and sports. In order to produce "global professionals", the University is also focusing on emerging technologies including biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, environmental science, and agriculture science. The students are provided with opportunities for internships, community service, on-campus jobs and research opportunities.

Schools and programmes

School of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies

School of Basic and Applied Sciences

School of Engineering

School of Economics

School of Languages & Literature

School of Performing Arts

School of Social Sciences

School of Education & Sports Technology

School of Emerging Technologies

School of Physiotherapy and Medical Sciences

Research orientation

The faculty conducts various research activities. Many projects have been granted to the faculty by government bodies like DST and BRNS. The students are also provided with the opportunities of internships, community service, on-campus job avenues and research opportunities. Many students are pursuing research in national and international academic institutions like University of Alabama (United States), Xi'an Jiaotong University (China), National Institute for Materials Science (Japan), DRDO, CSIO, IITs and BARC.

Research centres

Centre for Competitive Exams

In order to prepare the Punjabi youth for civil services and other competitive examinations, the University has set up Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Centre for Competitive Examinations.

Journals

University publishes 3 research journals in the fields of Sikh studies, Religious studies and Management.

  1. Journal of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies
  2. The Journal of Religion and Sikh Studies
  3. University Journal of Management and Commerce (UJMC)

National and International Conferences, Faculty development Programmes and Workshops for students are organized every year on regular basis where faculty and students participate from within and outside the country.

International MOUs

Placements

The University has a dedicated Training and Placement Cell to collaborate industry and academia. To make the students industry-ready, regular training sessions are being conducted which include the activities like GDs, Role Plays, Mock Interviews, Reasoning Tests, Industrial visits etc. Campus drives are held regularly and in the last years many reputed companies like Axis Bank, Deutsche Bank, Tata Docomo, Mozilla, Accrete Globus Technology, Catalyst One and Impinge Solution etc. have recruited our budding professionals to fill their manpower needs.

Scholarships and free ship schemes

University provides various scholarships for the needy and meritorious students. Ten percent needy and meritorious students in each course are provided tuition fee waiver and the Sikh Girl students from Kashmir are offered free education, meals and residence. The following schemes of scholarships are provided:

  1. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Scholarship
  2. SGPC-Cambridge Scholarship
  3. SGPC Scholarship for Sikh Girls from Kashmir
  4. OBC Scholarship
  5. SC Scholarship

Life at SGGSWU

Bhai Nand Lal Library is equipped with more than 25,000 books, 50 research journals and a number of online journals. The university provides separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. University students participate in numerous sports and cultural events at national and international levels. In past students have brought many laurels to the university through their participation in different sports events. ‘Pargaas’ is annual cultural event of the University in which students from whole of country participate in both academic and non-academic events.

Student Clubs in the University: For the collaborative initiatives in extracurricular activities and overall personality development of students, following clubs have been formed:

References

  1. ↑ "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). mhrd.gov.in/. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.

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