Guru Kashi University

Guru Kashi University (GKU) has been established by the Act of the Legislature of the state of Punjab, under the “Guru Kashi University Act 2011” (Punjab Act No 37 of 2011), to provide education at all levels in all disciplines of higher education GKU is a residential university with separate hostels for boys and girls housing more than 7000 students. The University provides education through variety of disciplines at all levels of education -doctorate, post graduate, graduate and diploma programmes.

History

The Guru Kashi University is in Punjab, India. It was founded by the Balaji Education Trust Talwandi Sabo which was established in 1997 that and became the foundation stone for education in this region. The school came into existence in 1998 as GGS Polytechnic College, graduate and post graduate courses were added, and in 2001 GGS College of Engineering & Technology was established, followed in 2005 by GGS College of Education, in 2006 by GGS Institute of IT and Research, in 2009 the GGS College of Nursing & GGS Collegiate Public School were established. Finally the university was established in 2011 Guru Kashi University was established by Punjab Act No. 37 of 2011.

Logo

The LOGO of the University manifests the mission of spreading the knowledge and empowering the youth like the rays of sun illuminate the earth and energize the world. It manifests the resolve for maintaining clean, green and sustainable environment.

Administration

The Board Of Governors and the Academic Council are the authorities of the University.

The Academic Council is the highest academic body of the University and is responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination within the University.

Recognition and Rewards

The University is recognized by:

• Institution member ISTE ( Indian Society for Technical Education )
• Life Organisation Member IETE (Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers)
• NAAC Accredited (GGSCOE- Faculty of education)

Siliconindia Ranking

• GGSCET (College of Engineering at GKU) is ranked 3rd in North India Engineering Colleges
• Department of Mechanical Engineering is ranked 24th in all India Engineering Colleges
• Department of Electronics and communication is ranked 25th in all India Engineering Colleges
• Department of Computer Science is again ranked 25th in all India Engineering Colleges

Courses Offered

The university has the following programs:^[2]

• Faculty of Engineering & Technology: Programs leading to the degree of B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D in various disciplines of Engineering
• Faculty of Computer Applications:Programs leading to the degrees of Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D in Computer Applications and Information Technology
• Faculty of Management:Programs leading to the degrees of Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D in various disciplines of Management .
• Faculty of Education:Programs leading to the degrees of Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D in Education as well as in Physical Education
• Faculty of Agriculture:Programs leading to the degrees of Bachelors in Agriculture Sciences

References

1. ↑ Appointment of V-C
2. ↑ http://www.siliconindia.com/mba/guru-kashi-universitypunjab-nid-18222.html

• Army holds recruitment seminar at GKU
• UK trust to build two cancer hospitals in state
• Article in The Times of India
• Award for GKU student
• http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121229/battrib.htm#9
• Seminar on research methodology organized
• Seminar on health services at Guru Kashi University
• Poetry book entitled 'Mann Tandoor' written by Prof. Gurbhjan Singh Gill (serving as the Director, planning and development at GKU) released at PAU
• Yellow Pages @ Sulekha.com
• http://www.punjabcolleges.com/PB/Universities/Talwandi-Sabo/Guru-Kashi-58733/

External links

• Official University website
• List of Private Universities in Punjab, India by UGC
• http://www.minglebox.com/college/Guru-Kashi-University-Bathinda

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