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Punjabi University, Patiala
The Youth Welfare department of the University organizes youth activities all round the year. The Punjabi University has won unique distinctions in Youth Festivals organised by the Association of Indian Universities in collaboration with the Ministery of Youth Affairs, Govt. of India, Directorate of Youth Services, Panjab, Directorate of Higher Education, Panjab and Panjabi Academy of Delhi State.
The University won overall second position in National Inter University Youth Festival, won overall chmpionship in North Zone Inter University Youth Festival many times, won overall championship in Panjab State Inter University Youth Festival many times and also won overall championship many times in All India Inter University Punjabi Cultural Festival. Students of Panjabi University have had the privilege of representing India in the festivals of India held in USSR, Mauritius, Spain, China, Germany and U.A.E (Dubai). Apart from the above mentioned activities, the department of Youth Welfare organises Hiking Trekking, Mountaineering and Rock Climbing courses, holds Youth Leadership Training Camps, prepares the students for participation in all India level Youth Festivals, organises Rotract Club Young cultural Club, Lee Club and Youth Club. It organises Yoga Training Camps for the benefit of students of the university teaching departments and colleges affiliated to the university. The department published the Yuvak Sabha Magazine and also holds literary and cultural competitions. The National service scheme being implemented by the NSS department helps students to participate in different programmes of social service and National development. A well equipped health centre with qualified physicians and paramedical staff is at the service of the students round the clock. The centre has an x-ray unit as also a laborartory for medical tests. The Transport department of the University runs a fleet of buses from the campus for going to various parts of Patiala city. There are four residential Hostels with 800 rooms for boys and three residential Hostels for girls. The Hostels have all modern amenities for comfortable living. |
