Amritsar, August 20, 2018 : However, there still remain huge opportunities for research and development in the agricultural sector, which to this day is one of the largest employers worldwide. Careers can be forged in both the ongoing schemes to eradicate food poverty through education of self-sufficient farming methods and soil sciences, and in the groundbreaking developments of genetically modified (GMO) crops. Keeping in view the strong demand, Vice Chancellor Prof. Jaspal Singh Sandhu decided to start Department of Agriculture under the Faculty of Agriculture with focus on Applied Agriculture rather than Conventional Agriculture, Hydroponics, Drip Irrigation, Agriculture Economics, Arid Zone Agriculture and Floriculture at the Guru Nanak Dev University from next academic session with the objective to start new courses in the field of agriculture which have a component of skill development to make the youth of the region employable.
School of Education sanctioned by Ministry of Human Resource and Development under Pandit Madanmohan Malviya Mission on teaching and teacher education will also be established at Guru Nanak Dev University. The prime focus will be on pre school educator and special educators. A separate building with Rs. 7 crore will be constructed for this school.
Similarly, a World Class fully Air Condition Physical Fitness Centre (Gym) with highly modern machines with approximate cost of Rupees One Crore covering an area of 3000 sqft is all set in the university campus. This will be operational very soon.
Earlier, the campus students have to go outside for their gym work out which was very expensive and due to lack of time, far away from the university many of them avoid and skip gym activities. This Gym will be operational shortly from this academic session for faculty, employees, students and outsiders at a nominal fee. The main objective was to encourage students to make them health conscious, physically fit along with their studies. The Cardio Zone, strength Zone and Free Exercise Zone etc will be created in this Gym along with Commercial Treadmill, skill mill, Cross trainer, Compact Cable cross, Leg press, Hip abduction, High extension, Doubles and other modern machines have been provided.
Another fitness tool for students as introduction of bicycles for the students has also been operational and under trail at the University campus. This will make the environment pollution free, also reduce noise pollution and make the area secure for girl students to access the library & e-Research facilities and also leads to enhanced fitness of the students. The various parking lots for bicycles are being laid and the cycles will be provided on nominal monthly rental.