An Overview Of Centralised Facilities
University Library
Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Library University Library is a hub of academic and research activities. It is housed in a spacious air conditioned building and kept open for 360 days of the year from 8:15 am to 8:15 pm. It has total of 480759 books, 52995 bound periodicals, subscribes to 356 current journals and 22 newspapers. 60 journals are being received on gratis. In addition to this CD's and Microfilms are also available. It has a majestic Reading Hall with a seating capacity of 400 readers. A separate air conditioned Night Reading Hall for using personal books has been provided at the ground floor. It remains open for 365 days from 8:15 am to 6:00 am (next day).
Library is being run on modern lines. It has On-line catalogue services. Internet Access Lab has been established for using electronic documents. Library has also photocopy, reference and Inter-Library Loan (ILL) facilities for readers. Bar-Coding of documents has been completed. RFID technology for security and issue/Return of books has been used. Wi-fi facility is available in the library.
Dr. Ganda Singh Punjabi Reference Library, which is an integral and precious part of the library is housed in a separate building which is interlinked with the main Library building. The library has 96785 books on Punjabi language, Literature, Punjab History, Punjabi Culture and Sikh religion. It subscribes to 128 current
The library has established departmental libraries in some of the teaching departments and regional centres at Bathinda, Talwandi Saboo, Dr. Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra Library, Dehradun and Punjabi University B.Ed. College, Bathinda. An Extension Library has also been established at S.A.S. Nagar, Phase -VII, Mohali (Punjab) to meet the requirements of the students and general public. In order to provide security and to avoid the theft of the books, CCTV cameras have been installed in all the four storeys of the library. There are 215 e-books available on Computer Science, Engineering & Business Studies and full text of these e-books is available at the University Campus. Dr. Ganda Singh Punjabi Reference Library, which is a integral and precious part of the library is housed in a building which is interlinked with the main building. The Library has estabilshed departmental libraries in some of the teaching departments and regional centres at Bathinda, Talwandi Sabo, Dr. Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra Library, Dehradun and Punjabi University B.Ed. College, Bathinda. An Extension Library has also been established at S.A.S. Nagar Phase-VII, Mohali (Punjab) to meet the requirements of the students and general public. For security and to avoid the theft of the books CCTV cameras have been installed in all four storeys of the library. Bar-Coding of documents has been completed and issue and return of books is computerized. Membership of all the University employees has also been computerized. There are 215 e-books available on Computer Scince, Engineering & Business Studies and full text of these e-books is available at the University Campus.
ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਸੈਂਟਰ
ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਸੈਂਟਰ (UCC) ਦੀ ਸਥਾਪਨਾ ਸਾਲ 1986 ਵਿੱਚ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਗ੍ਰਾਂਟਸ ਕਮਿਸ਼ਨ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਸੀ। ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਸਮੁੱਚੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ (ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ, ਖੋਜ ਵਿਦਵਾਨਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਦੇ ਅਧਿਆਪਕਾਂ) ਦੀਆਂ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰੀਕਰਨ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੋੜਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਉਦੇਸ਼ ਨਾਲ ਕੇਂਦਰੀਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਹੂਲਤ ਵਜੋਂ ਲਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕੀ ਅਤੇ ਸਕੱਤਰੇਤ ਵਿੰਗਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਵੈ-ਚਾਲਤ ਕਰਨਾ ਇਸ ਦੇ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਉਦੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਹੈ।
ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਸੈਂਟਰ ਦਾ ਉਦੇਸ਼ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਵੀਆਂ/ਭਵਿੱਖ ਦੀਆਂ ਚੁਣੌਤੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਸਾਹਮਣਾ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਯੋਗ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਿਖਲਾਈ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ ਨੂੰ ਹੁਲਾਰਾ ਦੇਣ ਦੇ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਸਮੁੱਚੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੇਠ ਲਿਖੇ ਮਾਪਾਂ ਤੇ ਨਵੀਨਤਮ ਤਕਨਾਲੋਜੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਤਾਇਨਾਤ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ।
- ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟ ਦੀ ਸਹੂਲਤ
- ਵਿਸਤ੍ਰਿਤ ਕੈਂਪਸ-ਵਿਆਪਕ ਨੈੱਟਵਰਕਿੰਗ
- ਬਿਹਤਰ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ ਲਈ ਈ-ਨਿਗਰਾਨੀ
- ਬੈਂਡਵਿਡਥ ਦੀ ਦੁਰਵਰਤੋਂ ਦੀ ਜਾਂਚ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਉੱਨਤ ਫੀਚਰਡ ਫਾਇਰਵਾਲ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ
- ਕੈਂਪਸ ਅਤੇ ਐਨ.ਪੀ.ਟੀ.ਈ.ਅੱਲ. (NPTEL) ਅਧਿਐਨ ਸਮੱਗਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਔਨ-ਲਾਈਨ ਰਸਾਲਿਆਂ, ਥੀਸਿਸ ਅਤੇ ਖੋਜ ਨਿਬੰਧ ਰਿਪੋਜ਼ਟਰੀਆਂ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਕਰਵਾਉਣੀ
- ਮੁੱਖ ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ, ਹੋਸਟਲਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਭਾਗਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਾਈ-ਫਾਈ ਹੌਟਸਪੌਟ
- ਮੌਖਿਕ ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆਵਾਂ, ਪਲੇਸਮੈਂਟ ਇੰਟਰਵਿਊ ਆਦਿ ਲਈ ਵੀਡੀਓ-ਕਾਨਫਰੈਂਸਿੰਗ ਦੀ ਸਹੂਲਤ
- ਈ.ਆਰ.ਪੀ/ ਐਲ.ਐਮ.ਐਸ ਨੂੰ ਲਾਗੂ ਕਰਨਾ ਅਤੇ ਫੀਸਾਂ ਦੇ ਔਨਲਾਈਨ ਭੁਗਤਾਨ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਔਨਲਾਈਨ ਦਾਖਲਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਕਰਨਾ ਅਤੇ ਫੀਡਬੈਕ ਲਈ ਐਸ.ਐਮ.ਐਸ ਸਹੂਲਤ ਨੂੰ ਜੋੜਨਾ
- ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਦੀ ਵੈੱਬਸਾਈਟ
- ਆਈ.ਟੀ. ਸਮਝਦਾਰ ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਸੰਸਾਧਨ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਜਨਨ ਅਤੇ ਤਕਨੀਕੀ ਯੋਗਤਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਵਧਾਉਣਾ
- ਰੱਖ-ਰਖਾਅ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਪੀਸੀ ਕੈਨਿਬਲਾਈਜ਼ੇਸ਼ਨ
- ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਿੰਗ ਸੁਵਿਧਾਵਾਂ
- ਕੈਂਪਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਓਪਨ ਸੋਰਸ ਸੌਫਟਵੇਅਰ ਦੀ ਉੱਦਮੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ
ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਸੈਂਟਰ ਸਾਲ 1996 ਵਿੱਚ ਸਮੁੱਚੇ ਕੈਂਪਸ ਵਿਚ ਇੰਟਰਨੈਟ ਸਹੂਲਤ ਨੂੰ ਵਧਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਰਾਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਮੌਹਰੀ ਵਜੋਂ ਉੱਭਰਿਆ। ਇਸਨੇ ਮੋਟੇ/ ਪਤਲੇ ਈਥਰਨੈੱਟ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਇਸ ਸਹੂਲਤ ਦਾ ਵਿਸਥਾਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਜੋ ਇਸ ਵੇਲੇ 1 ਜੀ.ਬੀ. ਫਾਈਬਰ/ 10 ਜੀ.ਬੀ. ਫਾਈਬਰ ਲਿੰਕ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਸਮਰਥਿਤ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ 20+ ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਫਾਈਬਰ ਆਪਟਿਕ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਰੀੜ ਦੀ ਹੱਡੀ ਵਜੋਂ ਕੰਮ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਨੇ ਐਮ.ਐਚ.ਆਰ.ਡੀ. ਦੇ ਐਨ.ਕੇ.ਐਨ/ ਐਨ.ਐਮ.ਈ.ਆਈ.ਸੀ.ਟੀ. ਪ੍ਰੋਜੈਕਟ ਤਹਿਤ 155 ਐਮ.ਬੀ.ਪੀ.ਐੱਸ. ਬੈਂਡਵਿਡਥ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਕਰਵਾਈ ਹੈ। ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਨੇ ਐਮ.ਐਚ.ਆਰ.ਡੀ, ਭਾਰਤ (ਕੇਂਦਰ ਸਰਕਾਰ) ਦੇ ਐਨ.ਕੇ.ਐਨ/ ਐਨ.ਐਮ.ਈ.ਆਈ.ਸੀ.ਟੀ. ਪ੍ਰੋਜੈਕਟ ਦੇ ਤਹਿਤ ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟ ਬੈਂਡਵਿਡਥ ਲਈ ਗਾਹਕੀ ਲਈ ਹੈ ਜਿਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਨ ਐਨ.ਆਈ.ਸੀ./ ਬੀ.ਐੱਸ.ਐਨ.ਐਲ. ਡਿਜੀਟਲ ਇੰਡੀਆ ਇਨਫੋ ਵੇਅ (DI2) ਦੁਆਰਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਲਈ ਪ੍ਰਵਾਨਗੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੀ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਹੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਚੁੱਕਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਉਮੀਦ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਪ੍ਰਵਾਨਗੀਆਂ ਸਮੇਂ ਸਿਰ ਆ ਜਾਣਗੀਆਂ। ਭਾਵੇਂ ਪ੍ਰਵਾਨਗੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੇਰੀ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ, ਅਗਲੇ ਪੜਾਅ ਨੂੰ ਮਨਜ਼ੂਰੀ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਤੱਕ NKN ਕਨੈਕਟੀਵਿਟੀ ਉਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਰਹੇਗੀ। ਡਿਜ਼ਟਲ ਇੰਡੀਆ ਇਨਫੋ ਵੇਅ (DI2) ਆਖਰੀ ਮੀਲ ਦੇ ਲਗਭਗ 100% ਅਪਟਾਈਮ ਨੂੰ ਯਕੀਨੀ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਵਧੇਰੇ ਸਖ਼ਤ ਸਰਵਿਸ ਲੈਵਲ ਐਗਰੀਮੈਂਟ (SLA) ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਆਨ-ਬੋਰਡਿੰਗ ਵਾਧੂ ਸੇਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਤਾਵਾਂ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਲੰਬੀ ਦੂਰੀ (NLD's) ਦਾ ਵਿਸਤਾਰ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਉਪਭੋਗਤਾ ਸੰਸਥਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਲਾਭ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ। ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕੀਤੇ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਲਿੰਕ ਦੀ ਸਮਰੱਥਾ 1 ਜੀ.ਬੀ.ਪੀ.ਐੱਸ. ਹੈ। ਬੈਂਡਵਿਡਥ ਦੀ ਉੱਚ ਮੰਗ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰੋਜੈਕਟ ਦੀ ਚਲੰਤ ਨੀਤੀ ਦੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਵਾਧੂ ਬੈਂਡਵਿਡਥ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਕੇ ਮੇਲਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਮੁੱਖ ਕੈਂਪਸ ਵਿੱਚ, ਫਾਈਬਰ ਲਿੰਕ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਇਹ ਸਹੂਲਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਵਿਭਾਗਾਂ, ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕੀ ਸ਼ਾਖਾਵਾਂ, ਹੋਸਟਲਾਂ, ਰਿਸਰਚ ਸਕਾਲਰ ਫਲੈਟਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਗੈਸਟ ਹਾਊਸਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਵਧਾ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ। ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਪਾਲਿਸੀ ਦੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ, ਅਕਾਦਮਿਕ ਘੰਟਿਆਂ (10:00 ਵਜੇ - ਸ਼ਾਮ 5:00 ਵਜੇ) ਦੌਰਾਨ ਗੈਰ-ਅਕਾਦਮਿਕ ਸਾਈਟਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦੀ ਮਨਾਹੀ ਹੈ।
ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਦੇ ਨੈੱਟਵਰਕ 'ਤੇ ਲਗਭਗ 1500+ ਨੋਡ ਹਨ। ਇਹ ਵਾਇਰਡ ਲਿੰਕਾਂ/ ਵਾਈ-ਫਾਈ ਨੋਡਾਂ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਬੈਕਬੌਨ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੇ ਹੋਏ ਹਨ। ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਦੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਉਪਭੋਗਤਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਫਾਇਰਵਾਲ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਣਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਔਸਤਨ ਲਗਭਗ 10,000+ ਉਪਭੋਗਤਾ ਕੈਂਪਸ ਇੰਟਰਨੈਟ ਸਹੂਲਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਰਜਿਸਟਰਡ ਹਨ। ਮਹਿਮਾਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਮੌਕੇ 'ਤੇ ਰਜਿਸਟ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟ ਸਹੂਲਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਇਜਾਜ਼ਤ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਵੀ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ। ਵੀਡੀਓ ਕਾਨਫਰੰਸਿੰਗ ਦੀ ਸੁਵਿਧਾ ਸਥਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ। ਵਰਤਮਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ, ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਤੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਸੰਚਾਰ ਦੇ ਅਧਾਰ 'ਤੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। ਔਨਲਾਈਨ ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆਵਾਂ, ਪੀ.ਐਚ.ਡੀ ਰਜਿਸਟ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਅਤੇ ਵਾਇਵਾ-ਵੋਸੇ, ਇੰਟਰਐਕਟਿਵ ਲੈਕਚਰ, ਪਲੇਸਮੈਂਟ ਇੰਟਰਵਿਊ ਅਤੇ ਮੀਟਿੰਗਾਂ ਲਈ ਇਸ ਸਹੂਲਤ ਦੀ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।
ਕੈਂਪਸ ਬੈਕਬੋਨ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਮੁੱਖ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਔਨਲਾਈਨ ਜਰਨਲਜ਼, ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ ਈ.ਆਰ.ਪੀ, ਨੈੱਟ ਸਰਫਿੰਗ, ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟ ਐਪਲੀਕੇਸ਼ਨਾਂ, ਔਨਲਾਈਨ ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆਵਾਂ, ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਪਲੇਸਮੈਂਟ, ਔਨਲਾਈਨ ਦਾਖਲੇ, ਹੋਸਟਲ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਗਰਾਨੀ ਲਈ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। ਹੁਣ, ਵਿਅਕਤੀਗਤ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਖੋਜਗੰਗਾ (ਇਨਫਲਿਬਨੈੱਟ-ਯੂਜੀਸੀ), ਐਨ.ਪੀ.ਟੀ.ਈ.ਐਲ ਅਧਿਐਨ ਸਮੱਗਰੀ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਰਿਪੋਜ਼ਟਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਥੀਸਸ ਦੇ ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰਾਨਿਕ ਫਾਰਮੈਟਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਖੋਜ ਨਿਬੰਧਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਵੀ ਇਸ ਸਹੂਲਤ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।
ਵਰਤਮਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ, ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੁੱਖ ਲਾਇਬ੍ਰੇਰੀ, ਹੋਸਟਲਾਂ, ਗੈਸਟ ਹਾਊਸਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਭਾਗਾਂ ਵਰਗੀਆਂ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਥਾਵਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਵਾਈ-ਫਾਈ ਜ਼ੋਨ ਸਥਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਕੈਂਪਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਤਲੇ ਅਤੇ ਮੋਟੇ ਕਾਰਜਸ਼ੀਲਤਾ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ 350+ ਵੈਪ (WAP) ਸਥਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਹਨ। ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾਤਰ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਕੈਂਪਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਈ-ਸੁਵਿਧਾਵਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਆਪਣੇ ਖੁਦ ਦੇ ੳਪਕਰਣ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ। ਦੋ ਪੱਧਰੀ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ ਵਿਧੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਯਕੀਨੀ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਲਈ, ਹੋਸਟਲਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੈਪਾਂ (WAPs) ਨੂੰ ਕੰਟਰੋਲਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਸੈਂਟਰ ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣ ਕੰਟਰੋਲ ਬੋਰਡ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਨਿਰਧਾਰਿਤ ਮਾਪਦੰਡਾਂ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਪੱਧਰ 'ਤੇ ਈ-ਵੇਸਟ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਨ ਨਿਯਮ 2011 ਨੂੰ ਲਾਗੂ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਅਤੇ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਹਿਤਕ ਚੋਰੀ ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਸਾਫਟਵੇਅਰ ਲਾਗੂ ਕਰਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਉਪਲਬੱਧ ਕਰਵਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ
ਖੋਜ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਦਿਅਕ ਅਭਿਆਸਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਧਦਾ ਰੁਝਾਨ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਵਿਚ ਮਸ਼ੀਨ ਲਰਨਿੰਗ, ਡੀਪ ਲਰਨਿੰਗ, ਐਡਵਾਂਸਡ ਡੇਟਾ ਪ੍ਰੋਸੈਸਿੰਗ, ਡੇਟਾ ਸਾਇੰਸ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਬਨਾਵਟੀ ਗਿਆਨ (AI) ਉਪ-ਖੇਤਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੇਜ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।ਆਰਟਸ ਅਤੇ ਕਲਚਰ, ਬਿਜ਼ਨਸ ਸਟੱਡੀਜ਼, ਕੰਪਿਊਟਿੰਗ ਸਾਇੰਸਜ਼, ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ, ਇੰਜੀਨੀਅਰਿੰਗ, ਭਾਸ਼ਾਵਾਂ, ਜੀਵਨ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ, ਮੈਡੀਸਨ, ਭੌਤਿਕ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ, ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ ਅਤੇ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਦੀਆਂ ਫੈਕਲਟੀਜ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੇਜ਼ ਰਫ਼ਤਾਰ ਨਾਲ ਇਸ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਨੇ ਡੀ.ਐਸ.ਟੀ- ਪਰਸ ਪ੍ਰੋਜੈਕਟ ਸਕੀਮ (DST-PURSE) ਦੇ ਤਹਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਫੰਡਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਸੈਂਟਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਿਮੋਟ ਅਤੇ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਪਹੁੰਚਯੋਗ ਪੰਜ ਅਤਿ-ਆਧੁਨਿਕ ਏਆਈ ਸਰਵਰ, ਉੱਚ-ਅੰਤ, ਮਲਟੀ-ਜੀਪੀਯੂ, (ਗ੍ਰਾਫਿਕਸ ਪ੍ਰੋਸੈਸਿੰਗ ਯੂਨਿਟ) ਸਥਾਪਤ ਕਰਕੇ ਇੱਕ ਉੱਚ ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਿੰਗ ਲੈਬ ਸਥਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਪ੍ਰੋਜੈਕਟ ਸਕੀਮ ਦਾ ਉਦੇਸ਼ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਨਵੀਂ ਪੀੜ੍ਹੀ ਨੂੰ ਆਧੁਨਿਕ ਸਹੂਲਤਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਬਨਾਵਟੀ ਗਿਆਨ (AI) ਦੇ ਖੇਤਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਅਤੇ ਭਵਿੱਖੀ ਬਨਾਵਟੀ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਲਈ ਲੋੜਾਂ ਦੇ ਅਨੁਕੂਲ ਪੱਧਰ ਤੱਕ ਨਵੇਕਲਾ ਗਿਆਨ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਗਤੀਸ਼ੀਲ ਅਨੁਭਵ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਇਜਾਜ਼ਤ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਇਲਾਵਾ, ਇਹ ਸਰਵਰ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਦੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਏ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਕੋਰਸਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਵਿਦਿਅਕ ਅਤੇ ਖੋਜ ਅਧਾਰਤ ਲੋੜਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਵਚਨਬੱਧਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਰਪਿਤ ਹਨ। ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਸੈਂਟਰ ਮੁਫ਼ਤ ਦੇ ਓਪਰੇਟਿੰਗ ਸਿਸਟਮ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਫ਼ਟਵੇਅਰ (FOSS) ਦੀ ਸੂਚੀ ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਵਿਕਰੇਤਾ (ਸਰਵਰਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਪਲਾਇਰ) ਜਾਂ ਵੈੱਬ ਸਰੋਤਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਇਸ ਉਦੇਸ਼ ਲਈ ਲੋੜੀਂਦੇ ਹਨ।
Research Centre for Punjabi Language Technology
The Research Centre for Punjabi Language Technology (Earlier known as Advanced Centre for Technical Development of Punjabi language, Literature and Culture) was established in 2004 with the aim of conducting research and development in linguistic and computational aspects of Punjabi Language as well as to spread the usage of Punjabi on computers and internet.It’s the only Centre in the world dedicated for Technical Development of Punjabi.
The Centre has been successful in bridging the script barrier between communities in South -eastAsia by developing transliteration software forPunjabi, Urdu and Sindhi languages. For the first time many language related software for Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Sindhi have been developed, including first word processor for Punjabi and Hindi and video lectures for Punjabi learning have been developed at the Centre.The Centre has been awarded three international research projects in open competitions, funded under PAN Asia Grants Singapore and ISIF grants Australia. Research and development projects worth crores of rupees have been executed by the centre.
The Media industry is witnessing a whopping 50% growth rate, while the Indian entertainment industry comprising mainly Television and Cinema is crossing Rs. 50,000 crore mark. With opportunities in the Print Media now having reached a saturation point as far as lucrative jobs for the students are concerned, Television channels on the other hand are mushrooming at an unprecedented pace without waiting for the apposite weather, with acute shortage of skilled Media professionals worrying the owners and producers in Television and Film industries, Advertising and PR Agencies. The digital industry is hungry for absorbing students possessing technical expertise and Cinema for actors, directors, lighting and sound designers along with line producers and marketing managers. Even as there is no dearth of job opportunities in these areas, the Centre too is not lagging behind in offering the required talent matching their demands.
Considering all this, Punjabi University took the initiative of setting up only-of-its-kind in the country an independent Centre for Advanced Media Studies (CAMS) to start new kinds of technical, professional, advanced and specialized courses to befittingly train students for a plethora of jobs awaiting them in the glamorous Television and Film worlds. The Centre now runs B.A.(Hon's) in TV and Film Production ; B.A.(Hons) Course in Journalism, Mass Communication and Media Technology, MA TV & Film Production and Ph.D. programmes.
Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC)
Another exclusivity of Punjabi University, Patiala, lies in the fact that it has been chosen to establish an Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) by the UGC and MHRD. . It is now one of the 22 such Centres spread across the country and the only one, covering the States of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and Union Territory of Chandigarh to impart electronic and digital education based on the 'reaching the unreachable' and 'beyond the classroom' concepts of education to provide quality education at the doorsteps of the students.
The Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) was established as Audio Visual Research Centre (AVRC) in 1989 by the UGC-CEC at Punjabi University, Patiala under its Country Wide Classroom (CWC) Project, with the following objectives for the global audiences:
- Production of educational programmes (especially e-video and e-content) and setting up of appropriate facilities for this.
- Carrying out research related to optimizing the effectiveness of these programmes.
- Providing a forum for the active involvement of reputed academicians and scholars in the creation of appropriate educational programme.
- Studying, promoting and experimenting with new techniques / technology that will increase the reach and effectiveness of electronic and digital communication.
The AVRC was rechristened as Educational Multimedia Research Centre in 1991 to enhance the curves and contours of spreading education, taking along with it the marginalised section of the society of students, who could not afford to join their counterparts enjoying the privilege of regular classroom system of education To meet the laid down objectives, the Centre engages the stakeholders in order to produce the quality educational content for both the broadcast and the online medium.
The Centre is now an essential part of the SWAYAM Project, wherein a student/learner can increase his/her knowledge based upon the ‘anywhere anytime’ concept of learning at the undergraduate level. It is also one of the 32 DTH anchor institutes, including six of the 21 Media Centres, chosen by the MHRD under its SWAYAM Prabha DTH umbrella for providing quality education through the broadcast and digital media.
We are now part of Information Highway, wherein the learner can access any information with just a click of the mouse. We are to work hard with constant zeal without any pit stops so as to create a niche in the new information world.
Publication Bureau
The Publication Bureau, established in 1966 has a unique and important place in the academic life of the University. It has been publishing the research works, books and journals, produced by different departments of the University. The book van has been introduced by the university to make the university publications easily available to the masses.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was established on 1-8-1999 as per the guidelines of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
The primary aim of IQAC is:
- To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
- To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.
For details please click the separate link provided for IQAC in Punjabi University website.
Directorate of Sports
The Directorate of Sports works for promoting Sports in the University and its affiliated colleges. It organizes Inter-College Competitions in various games and trains students for participation in Inter-University, National, and International Games. Well maintained infrastructure and facilities for games such as Archery, Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Hockey, Judo, Handball, Lawn Tennis, Shooting, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, etc. have been maintained. The University also has a large Gymnasium Hall for Indoor Games. It is one of the very few institutions in India to possess its own Velodrome and Synthetic Track. With a yearly day & night hard work, sports department has brought laurels to the Punjabi University by winning the most prestigious sports award ‘Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy’ 10th time. Near about 150 players have also been placed in various institutions and government departments.
Youth Welfare Department
The Youth Welfare Department of the University organizes youth activities all round the year. The Punjabi University has won unique distinctions in Youth Festivals organized by the Association of Indian Universities in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Govt. of India; Directorate of Youth Services, Panjab; Directorate of Higher Education, Panjab and Panjabi Academy of Delhi State. Students of Punjabi University have had the privilege of representing India in the Festivals of India held in the former USSR, Mauritius, Spain, China, Germany and U.A.E. (Dubai). This department also organizes Hiking, Trekking, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing courses, and Youth Leadership Training Camps.
National Service Scheme:
The National Service Scheme is one of the most significant programme of the university. It inculcates the spirit of voluntary work among students and teachers through sustained community interaction. NSS plays vital role in personality development of student and upliftment of society. The major activities of NSS in the campus include special camping programme, environment pollution control, health awareness, blood donation, tree plantation, water conservation, cleanliness, AIDS awareness, skill development, self defence training etc We also organise Youth Convention every year since 2012.
Health Centre
Health Centre has 2 doctors, 4 pharmacists, w staff nurses, 1 male nurse, 3 Lab Technicians, 1 radiographer, 1 ECG Technician and other supporting staff.
Facilities
- Health Centre remains open for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, even on all holidays and festival.
- We provide free consultation and free medicines to all the students of the University.
- Free consultation is being given to all the staff, faculty and employees of the University and their dependents. Free medicines are given in case of emergencies also.
- We are providing health care services in all Youth Festival, Sports Activities, Conferences, Seminars and NSS Camps.
- Laboratory Services- Laboratory of Health Centre is fully equipped with Cell Counter, Urine Analyser, ESR Analyser, and Biochemistry Analyser. We are doing all routine investigations like Complete blood count, Lipid Profile, Blood Sugar and Kidney and liver function Tests.
- ECG Facitlity- ECG is being done free of cost to students and at Govt. rates to the employees and their dependents.
- X-Rays- Digital X-Ray (COMPUTERIZED RADIOGRAPHY) machine is available her. X-Ray (Radiography) of the employees and their dependents are don at very nominal rates and free of cost to the students. X-Ray unit is registered with Atomic Energy Regulatory Board under Govt. of India.
- Bone Mineral Density- Bone Mineral Densitometer is available here. BMD test is done at very nominal rate.
- Other Activities
- We are participating in national Programmes like Pulse Polio Programme.
- We are running Dots Centre under National Tuberculosis Programme.
- We are giving Health services to Meritorious School.
- We are giving full health care facilities to labour class and their families.
Disposal of Biomedical Waste
Punjabi University has got authorization from Punjabi Pollution Control Board. Biomedical waste is generated in 5 Department other than health Centre for which a common collection point has been made in the health centre which is then sent to Ludhiana based authorized firm for further disposal.
Centralized Admission Cell (CAC)
The University has established Centralized Admission Cell (CAC) in the year 2012. This Cell monitors online admission of all courses run by the university and conduct entrance tests and counseling of various courses mentioned in the Handbook of Information. At present the cell is providing facilities to all the students studying in the campus for online fee payment and reconciliation of fees, Internet User-ID Password, Bulk SMS facility to provide information relating admission and bulletin board for digital Handbook of Information along with other important notices related to admission. Besides this, the Cell maintains an up to date Centralized repository of students which is being used by Dean, Students Welfare Office, V.C. Office, Central Library, Stastical Office, IQAC and other offices as required from time to time. The Cell is also providing tailor made student reports for departments in excel format which can be downloaded from the Head Portal and used for various departmental and administration purposes. An elaborate and detailed information related to the Ph.D students is collected by Centralized Admission Cell for research branch. The Centralized Admission Cell is also providing Admin Password to Dean Academic Affairs, Library and Security office displaying course wise all the admitted students and also provide online search facilities. The Cell is conducting State Level Counseling and is well equipped to provide the facilities for conducting State level entrance tests.
Counseling Cell
A Counseling Cell for students and employees of the University has been established in the University. This cell is monitored by the Department of Psychology. Multidimensional pressures of modernization and globalization are triggering psychological problems among students relating to their personalities, conduct and work. Unable to resolve the psychological conflicts and identity crises, many of them develop complexes and may seek solace in drugs or alcohol. Counseling and supportive psychological corporate houses and multi-national companies for making mass recruitments. Among these are included Infosys, Quark, Siemens, HCL, Satyam, Canon, Dabur and many others.
Hostels
There are six residential Hostels for boys and seven residential Hostels for girls. There are two (one for boys and one for girls) hostels at Guru Kashi Campus, Talwandi Sabo and two hostels (one for boys and one for girls) at Punjabi University Neighbourhood Campus, Rampura Phul. The strength of these four hostels is 550 for boys and 550 for girls. University College of Engineering has its own separate hostel facility. All the Hostels have wi-fi facility & CCTV Camera.
University Enquiry
The University Enquiry and Information Centre has been set up at the Main Gate to provide all facilities under one roof to the students and parents with regard to admissions, results, information regarding Distance Education and general courses, receipt of examination forms and canteen facilities. The Centre also provides computerized results to the students and handles enquiries of all sorts. The students also get counseling services during admissions.
Transport Department
The Transport Department of the University runs a fleet of buses for linking the campus to various parts of Patiala city.
Women’s Studies Centre
Women’s Studies Centre was allocated to Punjabi University by University Grants Commission under XI Plan, in August 2009 .Its main objective is the pursuit of a comprehensive critical and balanced investigation of the cause of gender disparity. The centre also aims at revitalizing University education bringing it closer to burning social issues and working towards their solutions.
UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC)
The Academic College has conducted many Refresher Courses in Orientation Courses, Workshops/Short Term Courses and Principals' Meet successfully. All these courses acquired National Character because participants were from as distant states as Goa, Karnatka, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Meghalaya H.P. Assam, Haryana, etc. The Academic Staff College is equipped with latest technological Gadgets, Guest House, Computer Lab, a lecture theatres etc.
Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Hotel Management
Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Hotel Management established in 2010 with a vision of a world class Hotel Management training centre with state of the art facilities and the best mentors for students in the field of Hospitality is all set to offer students Global perspectives and prepare them to face challenges in Hospitality and Tourism sectors. The Department can boast of its exclusivity in Food & B everage Production. The Department is being developed and managed by the individuals who have had industry experience in Five Star Hotels. The objective of the Department is to impart students with latest Hospitality knowledge, skills, concepts and management teachings to make them productive and professional for taking up leadership positions in Hospitality & Tourism sector all over the world.
CAMS
B.A.(Hons) Course in Journalism, Mass Communication and Media Technology, MA TV & film production and PG Diploma in Graphics, Animation and Special Effects. The latest milestone that CAMS has now achieved is signing of an agreement with Communications Studies and Integrative Media Department of Wilkes University, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sophisticated Instruments Centre (SIC)
Punjabi University Patiala established the Sophisticated Instruments Centre (SIC) in 2012 as a necessary and very important facility for carrying out the research work in the field of Life Sciences, Medical Sciences and Physical Sciences. The latest models of various scientific instruments like Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), HPTLC, Flash Chromatograph, Real Time PCR, Thermo-cycler, Gel electrophoresis, Gel Doc System, Autoclave, Ultra-centrifuge, Ultra-Freezer(-80°C), Spectrophotometer, Spectroflourimeter, and Florescent Microscope, etc. Have been installed in the SIC laboratories.
The building of SIC was completed with grants from UGC during the 11th plan. Similarly SEM was also purchased with grant from UGC. Majority of the other instruments have been purchased with grant from DBT under the Interdisciplinary Programme in Life Sciences. A log book has been maintained and 8705 students have so far visited the centre while 7171 students. have actually used the facilities. A modern seminar room is also available in the centre. Similarly a Fossil Museum has been established in the centre which attracts lot of visitors.
Most of these facilities are available free of cost to all research scholars of various departments of the University. This helps them to generate good quality data from their experimental work and they are able to compete at international level in terms of data generation from their research work.
Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Cell
As per direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and guidlines laid down by UGC, Punjabi University, Patiala has "Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Cell" to deal with issues of gender based harassment and violence on the campuses. The cell addresses the complaints of sexual harassment nature from students, research scholars, teachers and non-teaching employees of the various departments of the University, its constituent colleges, regional centres and neighbourhood campuses.