Panjab University, Chandigarh
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Panjab University |
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| Established | 1882, Indian campus established in 1956 |
| Type | Education and Research Institution |
| Location | Chandigarh, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | [1] |
Panjab University is one of the oldest reputed universities in northwest India. The university is located in Chandigarh.
[edit] History
The Panjab University was established at Chandigarh in 1956.
The origins of Panjab University can be traced to the University of the Punjab, in Lahore, (now in Pakistan). Founded in 1882 , as the fourth teaching and affiliating University in South Asia under the British Raj (after the Universities of Bombay, Calcutta , and Madras). Following the Partition of India, Lahore became a part of Pakistan and a separate Panjab University was established as an entirely new university in 1956.
[edit] Alumni
Notable alumni include the current Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, who graduated with the Class of 1954.
It is not to be confused with the original University of the Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan and the Punjabi University, Patiala, India.
The following is the list of well known Alumni of Panjab University:
- Manmohan Singh, current Prime minister of India.
- Romila Thapar, famous historian.
- Har Gobind Khorana, famous Nobel laureate & biotechnologist.
- Kalpana Chawla, NASA Astronaut. Died on February 1, 2003 in Space Shuttle Columbia accident.
- Kapil Dev, Wisden Cricketer of the Century
[edit] External links
- puchd.ac.in Official Website
- Student Center : Panjab University Student Portal
- Student Center : Know more about Panjab University in their very own discussion forums.
- Student Center : See the Pictures/Photos from Panjab University.
