Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University

Sardar Parkash Singh Badal had pledged to set up the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University at Fatehgarh Sahib in front of a huge gathering of worshippers at Sri Amritsar on the 400th anniversary of the compilation and first installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. One of the major decisions Sardar Parkash Singh Badal initiated after becoming the Chief Minister of Punjab is to get a bill passed by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. That is when the University got statutory character vide Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Act (20/2008).

The aim and vision of Sardar Parkash Singh Badal, ardor of Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal and the invigorating guidance of S.G.P.C President, Jathedar Avtar Singh has led to the success of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University which spans over 84 acres of a scenic and mesmerizing campus. Departments of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies and Sikh Historiography would be included in the University in the Faculty of Religious and Civilization Studies along with the Faculties of the Arts & Humanities, Sciences and Technologies, and Social Sciences.

SGGWU Campus

The Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University campus is situated in Chandigarh, Punjab. The University provides Transportation facilities, Laptops, Research facilities and hostel facilities. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Faculties would include a magnificent campus, with the state of the art laboratories, scope for extracurricular and an ambience which would reform the students into wonderful people.

SGGWU Courses Offered

The Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University courses offered can be categorized. Bachelors in Biotechnology, Master in Engineering Physics, and Bachelors in Nano technology are the current courses offered. The various disciplines that the University focuses its attention on are:

  • World Religions
  • Cultures
  • Civilizations
  • Courses which are generally included under Arts & Humanities
  • Pure Sciences and Applied Sciences
  • Nanotechnology
  • Information Technology
  • Ecology
  • Human Rights
  • Feminism
  • Empowerment of the downtrodden etc.

These are the disciplines the University wants to start up. Value based education is given emphasis in the University and the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University faculties stress on the very fact. Science and Technology towards sustainable development is focused on here so as to make students efficient enough to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Sikh History, presented with its re-assimilation in accordance with the modern day thinking and lifestyle is the most remarkable feature of the University which sets it apart from the other Universities. Advanced courses in the disciplines such as Arts, Humanities, Pure Sciences and Technologies have been designed in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Syllabus so as to impart most advanced education to its students.

SGGWU Admission

The Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University admission procedures can be followed once the student fulfils the criteria. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University admission form dates and the form as well can be availed from the websites.