Chandigarh University has tie-ups with 220+ QS World Ranked Universities across 56 countries
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“The aspirations of youth have changed a lot with changing times and universities today should overhaul their academic structure to meet their expectations” said Prof. Prabhdeep Singh, Head Media, Chandigarh University during a press conference at Patiala. Going beyond the scope of syllabus, today’s youth want to learn latest technologies, prepare themselves for the international standards and wants to become a job provider rather than just being a job seeker, he added.”. With an intention to provide them international exposure, Chandigarh University has tied with 220+ QS ranked Universities from USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Israel, EU and other 56 countries where through the semester exchange programs, summer internships, joint research initiatives and international campus placements the students can prepare themselves for the global challenges, he added.
Terming these agreements as a win-win situation for the students, Prof. Singh said, “In order to get the global exposure, CU students are now undergoing summer internship, semester abroad, dual degree programs, research internship and higher education avenues according to their field of interest and country in top ranked universities of the world through this international academic partnership program to boost their career prospects”. The tie-ups has also opened up opportunities for the foreign students from the partner universities to pursue their education at Chandigarh University under the semester exchange programs being offered in various fields of higher education, he added. In the year 2018, more than 1000 students from Chandigarh University have undertaken the benefits of the global tie-ups and have enhanced their learning by studying at top ranked universities of the world, he added.
A team of professionals is available at University City Office through-out the year to help the students and guide them to choose their career after 10+2 or Graduation. The career counselling facility is available free-of-cost in which any matric, 10+2 or graduate student could walk-in for getting professional career guidance for which the student would undergo psychometric test based upon which they would be given Career Advisory Report that would help them to choose their field of interest.
Prof. Singh informed that students from the state of Punjab are doing excellent work in the field of Research, Innovation and entrepreneurship. In the field of research, out of the total 390 patents filed during last 3 years by the students and faculty of Chandigarh University, 41 patents have been filed by the students from Punjab.
There has been 16 new start-ups by students of Punjab at Chandigarh University Technology Business Incubator (CU-TBI) which have running successfully and hence showing the trait of the students from the state that they have the passion to be a job creator rather than a job seeker
Chandigarh University also announced academic scholarships worth Rs. 10 crores which will be offered through an All India Scholarship based Entrance Test, CU-SAT (Chandigarh University Scholarship and Admission Test) that would be conducted online in the month of May and June across 19 states. The All India Entrance Test would offer scholarships to more than 800 students in more than 50 Under-Graduate and MBA programs offered at Chandigarh University. In addition, CU will offer 10% academic scholarship to the wards of school teachers and university/college professors of Punjab state as a mark of respect for their contribution towards building strong future for the nation. While the University will continue 5% seats reservation in every course offered at university for the wards of serving/martyred defense personals. The University will also offer academic scholarship upto 25% for the wards of the security/military/para-military forces who will be seeking admission in the various courses offered by the Chandigarh University.
