Chandigarh University News

Chandigarh University becomes India’s first private university to bag NAAC A+ & NBA accreditations First Private varsity in Punjab to bag NBA accreditation for all its engineering, MBA Programs CHANDIGARH: Asia's fastest-growing higher education institution, Chandigarh University’s Engineering and MBA degrees would have international recognition under Washington Accord, as it received accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for all its Engineering and MBA programs, making it the only university in the entire country to have both NAAC A+ and NBA accreditation. It is also the only university in the entire North India to have all of its engineering courses including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Electronics and Communications Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology Engineering and Chemical Engineering, besides MBA courses NBA accredited. Chandigar...

Radio Punjab has made a remarkable name in short span, its efforts for community welfare commendable: CU Chancellor S. Satnam Singh Sandhu MOHALI: Making a distinctive mark for itself in the sea of Newspapers, electronic TV channels and commercial radio channels, Chandigarh University’s community radio ‘Radio Punjab 90.O’ celebrated its first anniversary with much gaiety and fanfare at its broadcasting office here at the Gharuan campus of the varsity. Pro-Chancellor of Chandigarh University Dr R S Bawa, Station Head of Radio Punjab 90.O Nidhi Sharma and other members of the radio team were present on the occasion. In the short span of one year, the Community Radio of the University has made a remarkable name for its, with its pointed focus on programs related to agriculture, health, education, social welfare, community development, culture, besides regularly organized programs of immediate relevance to the community.  The radio channel has gained popularity among the masses, with i...

Chandigarh University faculty develops a bio-insecticide spray to protect fruits from harmful insects and flies There is no doubt that horticulture is considered a good option as compared to food crops, but the infestation of insects and bees on fruits has affected horticulture badly. Fruits like guava and mango are cultivated in various states of India including Punjab. Guava is cultivated in an area of 8,000 hectares in Punjab alone, but the horticulture sector has been severely affected by the attack of fruit bees (Bactrocera dorsalis) in the past few decades. Most guava growers face low yields during the rainy season due to infestations of fruit flies and insects. Especially during the rainy season, fruit flies cause a loss of 27 to 42 percent to the gardeners, while they have to suffer up to 80 percent of the loss during the rainy season. If we talk about Punjab, then farmers of the state have to suffer up to 70 percent loss in fruit production due to not taking proper measures. I...

Chandigarh University students represent Punjab at Rajpath; fascinate audience with folk dance at Republic Day Parade 2022 CU’s Giddha-Bhangra team performs in first ever Vande Bharatam Dance Performance at Republic Day MOHALI: Students of Chandigarh University created history, as they represented the state of Punjab, enthralling the audience at 73rd Republic Day parade at Rajpath, New Delhi with their soulful performance of traditional dance forms- Bhangra and Giddha, on Wednesday last. For the first time in the history, 36 teams of dancers, one from each state and union territory, were selected through a nationwide competition to perform during the Republic Day parade 2022. The Girls Giddha Team and Boys Bhangra Team of Chandigarh University, Gharuan got the honour of representing the State of Punjab on Rajpath, in this maiden show of national integration through multiple dance forms. The 20-member strong Giddha-Bhangra team of the University enthralled the audience with their soulfu...

Chandigarh University celebrated 73rd Republic Day of India on 26th January 2022 with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. On this occasion, Vice-Chancellor Dr.N.T. Rao unfurled the National Flag of India at C.U Campus. This was accompanied by the singing of the National Anthem. After the Flag Hoisting Ceremony and Inspection of Parade, the Vice-Chancellor communicated Republic Day Greetings to everyone Cadets of Chandigarh University carried-out a march past and the cadets who had won at different National level NCC Competitions were honoured by Dr.N.T. Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Chandigarh University .