Punjab Agricultural University
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| Established | 1962 |
| Type | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor | Baldev Singh Dhillon |
| Academic staff | 1250 |
| Location | Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Campus | Urban 1,510 acres (6.1 km2) |
| Affiliations | ICAR /UGC |
| Website | www.pau.edu |
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana, Punjab is one of the State Agricultural Universities in India. It was established in 1962 and is the nation's oldest agricultural university in India, after Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar. It has an international reputation for excellence in agriculture.[citation needed] It pioneered the Green Revolution in India in 1960s and is considered as one of the best agricultural universities in Asia.[citation needed]
It was bifurcated in 2005 with the formation of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. Vice-Chancellor K S Aulakh has recently resigned under dramatic situations, and has been replaced by M S Kang.
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[edit] History
Punjab Agricultural University was established in 1962 to serve the state of erstwhile Punjab. On trifurcation of Punjab in November 1966, Haryana Agricultural University was carved out of PAU by an Act of Parliament in February 1970. Later, in July 1970, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidalya was established.
In 2006 the College of Veterinary Science was upgraded to become Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University (GADVASU) at Ludhiana.
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is in Ludhiana city (Punjab State) in northwest India, 316 km from New Delhi. It is well connected by road and rail with the national capital. Situated on the Ludhiana - Ferozepur Road, the University covers an area of 1,510 acres (6.1 km2) on its main campus and 4,615 acres (18.68 km2) at the regional research stations. Modeled on the pattern of land grant colleges in the U.S.A., the PAU performs the integrated functions of teaching, research and extension in agriculture, agricultural engineering, home science and allied disciplines. The University has well-equipped laboratories, library and lecture rooms and elaborate farm facilities. Accommodation is available in the university hostels for single students. Married students, if accompanied by their family members, have to find accommodation outside the campus.
The PAU has played a key role in increasing food grain production in the Punjab State several folds, its reputation and ushering in an era of Green Revolution in India. It has also made notable contributions in increasing livestock and poultry production. In recognition of its outstanding achievements in agricultural research, education and extension, it was adjudged the Best Agricultural University in India in 1995.[citation needed]
The Punjab Agricultural University now has four constituent colleges: College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, College of Home Science and College of Basic Sciences & Humanities.
At present the University, through 28 departments in the four constituent colleges, offers 31 Master's and 30 Ph.D. programmes. The course curricula are constantly revised and restructured to keep pace with the latest developments in agriculture and allied fields.
[edit] Infrastructure and athletics
The university has a very strong reputation in sports[citation needed] and it & its alumni have won many awards for excellence in sport. The university has facilities for basketball, badminton, cycling, cricket, field hockey, football, gymnastics, handball, volleyball, lawn tennis, swimming, table tennis, weight lifting and Kabbadi. There is also a cycling velodrome, an astroturf field for hockey, and a stadium for various sports.
There is an open air theatre for holding cultural activities and a student community center for the conduct of miscellaneous extracurricular activities. Numerous international and Punjabi culture festivities have been staged at the university.
There is a faculty of 1250 members at the main campus and at regional research stations.
[edit] International and state awards and achievements
The faculty members and the postgraduate students of the university have won numerous national and international awards and honours (some of them are listed below): PAU has produced brilliant sportsmen and women.[citation needed]
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Shri
- Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize
- Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
- Hari Om Ashram Trust Award
- ICAR
- Best Teacher Award
- Jawaharlal Nehru Award.
Also it has achieved the fellowship of the professional scientific academies and societies in recognition of their outstanding contributions (listed below):
- Third World Academy of Sciences
- Indian National Science Academy
- National academy of Agricultural Sciences
- National Academy of Veterinary Sciences
- Best Institution Award, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research - 1995.
It has been acclaimed as Best Agricultural University in Asia.[citation needed] PAU has achieved distinguished status at the national and international level. It has played a unique role in ushering in the Green Revolution in India.[citation needed]
[edit] Programs and facilities
At present the university offers five bachelor's degrees, 51 master's degree and 42 doctorate programmes in 50 departments of five constituent colleges. In addition it also offers a Bachelor of Education programme and five Diploma programmes in its five constituent colleges:
- College of Agriculture: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- College of Agricultural Engineering - Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Master of Engineering (MTech), PhD
- College of Home Sciences
- College of Basic Sciences and Humanities
An Institute of Agriculture was established at Gurdaspur. In 1988 the university switched from the trimester to semester system and in 1993 it switched from the letter grade system to a 10.00 credit point average system.
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