SBSSU inks MoU with MGSIPA for collaboration in capacity building, research and training
Ferozepur, April 18, 2026: Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University (SBSSU), Ferozepur, and the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA), Chandigarh, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here today to strengthen cooperation in capacity development, multi-disciplinary research, public awareness and technical collaboration.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Suresh Kumar Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, SBSSU Ferozepur, and Amit Dhaka, IAS, Director, MGSIPA, in the presence of senior officials from both institutions.
University Registrar Dr. Rajiv Arora and Dean Academic Affairs Dr. Rajiv Garg were present from SBSSU. From MGSIPA side, Executive Director Gulshan and GM Colonel Dalbir Singh attended the ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Suresh Kumar Sharma highlighted the importance of this partnership between a leading border-area state university and Punjab’s premier institute for public administration training and research.
MGSIPA is an autonomous institution that provides high-quality training to officers and employees of the state government, its boards, corporations, central government and other organisations. It also offers research, evaluation and advisory services in the fields of public administration, public policy and governance.
SBSSU, located in Ferozepur district, is a state university established by the Punjab Government in 1995 (originally as Shaheed Bhagat Singh College of Engineering & Technology). It has grown into a prominent centre of higher education, particularly in technical and professional fields.
Under the MoU, both institutions will create a joint framework focused on capacity building, multi-disciplinary research, public awareness and technical cooperation. The collaboration aims to leverage the expertise of both sides in public administration and agricultural sciences. Key areas of cooperation include organising joint workshops, seminars and conferences on subjects of mutual interest, along with providing wide-ranging training and development opportunities.
Special invitees Dr. Surinder Singh Kukkal and Dr. V.K. Verma from MGSIPA’s Environment and Climate Change Centre participated in discussions on new courses centred on Remote Sensing and GIS.
This partnership is expected to open new avenues for academic and professional development, benefiting students, researchers, government officials and the wider community in Punjab.