"Self-reliant India" is the only path to move ahead: Union Education Minister

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank' virtually inaugurated the ultramodern New University Campus & Newly Constructed Buildings of the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) situated at Village Ghudda, Dist. Bathinda.

A total of 10 Buildings and University Insignia Monument (dedicated to 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan') at CUPB New Campus, built at the cost of Rs 203.78 Crore was inaugurated by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Education Minister said that the present situation in the world teaches us that a "Self-reliant India" (Atma Nirbhar Bharat) is the only path to move ahead and 'National Education Policy' (NEP-2020) will guide us to achieve our mission of making India a 'Global Knowledge and Innovation Centre' of the world.

Pokhriyal appreciated that the Central University of Punjab is doing remarkable work in the field of education & research. He praised CUPB for implementing the best administrative and teaching practices; the University Grants Commission is considering implementing them in other universities.

It is a matter of pride for Punjab that the teachers at CUPB got trained from the best universities in countries like America, Canada, Germany, England, Israel, Japan, and Australia. Not only this, but the University also has students from 28 states of the country, faculty from 19 states, and staff from 12 states, he further added.