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Punjabi University, Patiala
AN INTRODUCTION The Punjabi University, located in the erstwhile princely city of Patiala in the South east of Punjab was established on April the 30th 1962. After the Hebrew University of Israel, this is the only University to be named after a language. 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 with over fifty five Teaching and research departments covering disciplines in Humanities and in Sciences as diverse as Fine Arts and Space Physics. The University has over the years aquired the status of a premier instiution of higher learning in the north of India.
The University has a modern well planned campus located about seven kilometers from the Patiala city centre. The campus is spread over about 320 acres with imposing buildings in lush green, pollution free environment away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The University also has three regional centres namely The Guru Kashi Regional Centre at Bathinda. The Guru Kashi Campus at Talwandi Sabo and The Nawab Sher Mahommad Khan Institute of Advanced Studies in Urdu, Persian and Arabic at Malerkotla. The University has established a well stocked extension library at Mohali. The Mohali centre also has a fully equipped Computer Centre which runs a PGDCA course. The University has undertaken the responsibility of maintaining the estate of Dr. Norah Richards at Andretta in Himachal Pradesh. The buildings of the estate have been renovated keeping the original architecture intact. Arrangements have been made for the comfortable stay of faculty members and students who wish to carry out study and research in the field of Theatre and Television. The department of Theatre and television arranges theatre performances at Andretta every year. The University also manages the Dr. Balbir Singh Sahityak Kendra at Dehradoon. There is rich library with rare books and manuscripts bequethed by Bhai Veer Singh, Dr. Balbir Singh and Dr. Puran Singh, the doyens of Punjabi literature. Research on comparative religion is carried out at this centre and the Punjabi University has provided all necessary facilities for scholars. The University Campus at Patiala makes available International standard facilities for students and researchers.
The main University Library, housed in a spacious modern building stocks more than 3,00,000 volumes and subscribes to several hundred journals. Latest books are added regularly every year. The library is kept open for 360 days of the year from 8.15 a.m to 8.15 p.m. every day. Special reading rooms have been made available for students who wish to work in calm and comfortable surroundings. A new specialized wing called the Punjabi Reference Library has been added in the recent past. The Library is actively participating in the Inflibnet Programme. The Computer Centre has established a local area network and all university departments enjoy the facilities of Internet and e-mail through a VSAT terminal. The centre as well as the teaching departments are equipped with the latest computers and software. Students are encouraged to take active part in sports. Well maintained sports grounds and facilities for games such as hockey, football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, atheletics etc. as well as various indoor games are provided. The Punjabi University also has a large gymnasium and a hall for indoor games. It is one of the very few institutions in India to possess its own velodrome.
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Gobind Singh Bhawan
