GNDU college verka, Amritsar

ence/Computers and Commerce faculties. This establishment is a result of united effort of UGC , Government of Punjab and Guru Nanak Dev University , Amritsar. We already have Government, Semi-Government and PrivateColleges. But this college is under the new scheme with special purpose of raising the standard of higher education specially in rural area. This is the only college of its kind in Amritsar district. And this huge campus is situated near Verka byepass. This constituent college is under GNDU Management. It is the responsibility of the University to appoint or recruit the staff of the college. But it will get financial support from Punjab Government and UGC. For that reason , the fee structure has been according to the government colleges. Private colleges are out of the reach of the needy students. This constituent college has been established to provide qualitative and affordable education. We would like to give the credit to the government whose efforts made it possible to raise the standard of higher education in rural Area. The credit also goes to Prof. Ajaib Singh Brar,
Vice-Chancellor of University, who has put in great efforts to establish this college, Dr. M.S. Hundal, Dean C.D.C. has also shown his keen interest in the development of this institution. The whole region will owe to these great personalities for this effort. This college offers 18 Courses to students in Arts, Science/Computer Science and Commerce, refrigerator and air conditioning, Automobile Technology streams. The courses available in the college are : Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Non-Medical, Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Commerce(Prof), Bachelor of Commerce(Regular), Bachelor of Computer Application, Bachelor of Business Administration(B.B.A), B.Sc. Fashion Designing, Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application(P.G.D.C.A) and Diploma in Computer Applications(D.C.A), Masters in Computer Science, Masters in Commerce, Masters of Arts in Economics, Masters of Science in Matematics.Some of these professional courses are job-oriented and helpful in the self-employment, self-development and for personal assistance for students. These courses are the necessity of modern era as student will get the chance to have a dignified position in the society. It is only the education which can change the mental, economic and social position of the student. Without education we cannot imagine any kind of progress. Higher education will ensure the bright future and it is the basis of the development of society. Our college nurtures a dream to provide education that will help our students to create a world that is harmonious and remold life upon earth. It is a historical achievement for this college to have near about 900 students in the campus in the very first Session. It has not happened before in the history ofPunjab. This college has more than 30% of girls students. By seeing the fast growing reputation of this college, students from approximately 40 villages and almost from all the surroundings of Verka are coming here because of its excellent learning environment. The College Campus is modern, attractive and well equipped for comfort, convenience and for academic pursuits. This campus offers a large number of special opportunities to students. Apart from lecture rooms, it has fully furnished Computer labs., Science labs., and Psychology labs.The latest development of the college is its Wi Fi campus. For conferences, seminars, symposia and board meetings the college has air conditioned Seminars rooms. The area of top priority of the college is the richly stacked college library. It has the capacity of three hundred students. For staff it has well equipped staff-rooms. The peaceful atmosphere is conducive for studies. There is a separate common-room to access newspapers, magazines, journals etc. The college is facilitated with its own generator to fulfill the needs of electricity. The water cooler with water purifier facility is available to the students. There is a provision of Cafeteria for refreshment, Play-grounds are available for sports. The college is providing Transport facility to the students on private-rental basis. In days to come, Hostel facility, Staff Quarters will be provided in the college. Combining an excellent learning environment with low tuition fee, college will ensure the removal of financial hurdles related to education of students. Here education is strictly according to the prescribed syllabus by GNDU. The Guru Nanak Dev University College, Verka is big enough to possess prime facilities and yet small enough to identify and provide to the needs of the individual learner. The institution aims at the journey of the students to their self discovery during college years and motivate them to set higher standards in all spheres of life. College is having its separate personality development cell, which helps in the over- all development of students. It works in accordance with the needs and technologies of modern era. Excellent learning environment of the college offers great value and prepare its students to face the evolving –times, not just as onlookers but as important contributors. It encourages the sports, cultural and literary activities among students and side by side make persistent efforts for the development of Punjabi language and Culture. We believe to provide a new world to the poor and needy people through which they will get dignified positions in the society. In short this college is a milestone in the rural area. Dr.Mehal Singh

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