EDUCATION

‘Aim high for success’
From Surbhi Bhalla

LUDHIANA, July 5 — City boys and girls have proved their mettle by topping in various exams. What took them to the top? As part of the continuing series we ask another topper the secret of his success.

Bhuvnesh Bharara — “Aim high and you will definitely reach the top”. This was the motto that kept Bhuvnesh going. June 22 was a lucky day for me as I secured the 6th rank in AIIMS. My childhood dream to get in to the best medical institution had been fulfilled.”

Bhuvnesh stood 16th in the CBSE, PMT. He had also cleared the written examination for AFMC but he did not appear for the interview. Bhuvnesh gives the credit of his success to his parents and also to his sister. All of them helped him to pursue his goal by helping him in every possible way. He makes a special mention of his teachers as they, too, were very helpful. He advises the young students: “If you want to join medical college, you must be sincere in your efforts. You must put in eight hours of study. You should be systematic and have a practical approach. We should be ready to accept failures as they are stepping stones to success.”

My father, Mr Balraj Kumar, is a businessman but knows the importance of studies and hence provided each and every facility to me. His mother, Shashi Bala was also very supportive. Bhuvnesh is a very talented student, he got the best speaker award in his school. He is an NTSE scholar.

PAU among the top varsities
By Gaurav Sood
Tribune News Service

LUDHIANA

By virtue of its high academic standards, credible research achievements and effective transfer of technology programmes, Punjab Agricultural University is ranked among the top agricultural universities/institutes of the country. National and international awards and honours, such as Padma Bhushan, Padma Shree, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, Hari Om Asharam Trust Award, ICAR Best Teacher Award, Jawahar Lal Nehru Award, etc. have been awarded not only to the faculty members but also to the students of the university. PAU was awarded 5 Centers of Advanced Studies out of a total of 24 centers awarded in the country to the agricultural universities and ICAR institutes. The ICAR recently adjudged PAU as the best agricultural university in India and awarded it the Best Institution Award.

In October 1962, on the pattern of the Land Grant Institutions of the USA, this premier institution was established. Today the institute is spread over three campuses, Ludhiana (Punjab), Hisar (Haryana) and Palampur (Himachal Pradesh) apart from a net work of research stations/sub-stations scattered all over the State. Punjab Agricultural University was established under the Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, 1970. The university presently has six constituent colleges. The College of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science Ludhiana and Muktsar, Veterinary Science, and Basic Sciences and Humanities Besides a number of Regional research stations and Krishi Vigyan Kendras have been established in various agro-climatic regions of the State to meet the research and extension needs of these regions.

With the objective of catering to the needs of the State of Punjab in the discipline of Agricultural Engineering, the College of Agricultural Engineering was established in the year 1964. The college gives excellent training facilities in the field of undergraduate and postgraduate education and has made notable contributions through its six departments and supporting units.

The various departments are: Farm Power & Machinery, Soil and Water Engineering, Processing & Agricultural Structures, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering these have developed several new technologies which have been adopted by the farmers and entrepreneurs not only in the state but throughout the country. Other than imparting education, the College plays a leading role as a solution to the problems of the farmers and industry with the help of problem-oriented research and speedy technology transfer. In 1975, the college was recognised at the national level through the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Award. Also in 1974, the Center of Advanced Studies in Postgraduate Teaching and Research in Agricultural Engineering was established in the College with the help of United Nations Development Program and ICAR. In July 1982,the School of Energy Studies for Agriculture was established. A Center of Advanced Studies on Energy Management in Agriculture was established in 1983 with the support of ICAR, FAO and UNESCO for advanced training of faculty and to strengthen postgraduate teaching and research.

The College of Agriculture is a premier constituent college of the PAU. within 3 months after the Partition of India, the college started functioning in the buildings of the Khalsa College, Amritsar. In September 1949, the college was shifted to the rented buildings of the Malwa Khalsa High School, Ludhiana and in 1959 again shifted to its present building on the Ferozepur Road in Ludhiana. During the past 25 years, the college has produced about 5000 graduates, thereby contributing significantly towards the development of human resources for the state and the country. In recognition of outstanding achievements of the college in the field of agriculture, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry presented an award to the college in 1977.

The Biotechnology Center of the institute provides research facilities to the staff and students of the PAU in plant tissue culture and molecular biotechnology. Moreover, the center has been approved in a number of specialization fields, namely Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Vegetable Crops, Floriculture and Landscaping, Entomology, Forestry, Animal Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, and Veterinary Immunology.

The very concept of an agricultural center contemplates a range of educational programmes for all those who come within its influence. Basic Sciences and Humanities provide such a breadth and a sound educational base for all constituent colleges of the university. In October 1965,with the object to advance frontiers of knowledge in the field of Humanities, a College of Basic Sciences and Humanities was established. This college offered all courses falling within the purview of Basic Sciences and Humanities and till date plays an important role in the resident instruction programs of the university. With the economic and technological development in the country, the Indian agriculture needed well-trained professionals to manage production, processing and marketing activities. Considering the need of the hour, the Punjab Agricultural University introduced MBA program in 1971

Established in July 1966 at Ludhiana, the College of Home Science offers instructions for the B.Sc. (Home Science) and M.Sc. programmes in the subjects of Foods & Nutrition, Home Management, Home Science Education and Extension, Child Development, and Clothing & Textiles Ph.D. courses are offered in subjects such as Food & Nutrition, Home Management, Home Science Education and Extension.To cater the south-western districts of Punjab, a Home Science College at Muktsar was established. The Home Science College, Muktsar meets the needs of the educationally backward districts of Ferozepore, Faridkot, Muktsar, Bathinda, Mansa, Moga, and Sangrur.

A Veterinary School which was later raised to the status of a college was established at Lahore in 1881. After partition Veterinary College at Hisar was established in 1948 and with the formation of Punjab Agricultural University in October, 1962, it was transferred to the university. In 1969 the bifurcation of Punjab Agricultural University was contemplated and the Punjab Government took a decision to set up a College of Veterinary Science at Ludhiana with effect from 1st November, 1969. This college caters to the needs of Punjab to carry out the research pertaining to livestock health problems and has been instrumental in ushering white revolution in the state.

Today as the state of Punjab has become the bread winner for the country, we cannot ignore the contribution of the Punjab Agriculture University in the development of the state and the country.

B.Ed admissions in PAU

From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, July 5 — The process of admission to B.Ed in Punjab Agricultural University is on these days. Even though there are just 25 seats, many candidates have applied for the admission.

PAU takes only those students who have graduated in home science and agriculture from the university itself. There is no entrance test and admission is given on the basis of marks secured in graduation plus the performance in interview which is scheduled on July 13.