{"id":162510,"date":"2026-06-06T19:15:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T13:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=162510"},"modified":"2026-06-07T13:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T08:26:18","slug":"bhagwant-mann-govt-is-building-future-ready-universities-ensuring-punjabs-youth-no-longer-have-to-leave-state-for-quality-technology-pharmaceutical-education-harjot-singh-bains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=162510","title":{"rendered":"Bhagwant Mann Govt is building future-ready universities, ensuring Punjab\u2019s youth no longer have to leave state for quality technology &#038; pharmaceutical education: Harjot Singh Bains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8211; Punjab\u2019s higher education system is being aligned with jobs and industries of the future: Harjot Singh Bains<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Era of rote learning is over; Bhagwant Mann Govt is introducing industry-ready education through internships, live projects and hands-on training: Harjot Singh Bains<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; AI, Robotics among five new courses to be roll out at Gurdaspur State University from academic session 2026-27: Bains<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(Rajinder Kumar) CHANDIGARH, June 6 2026: <\/strong>Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced that Sardar Beant Singh State University, Gurdaspur, will roll out five new industry-aligned, skill-intensive courses from the academic session 2026-27. This will revamp technical and professional education in the state. The Education Minister shared that new courses include B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence (AI) &amp; Machine Learning, B.Tech in Robotics &amp; AI, B.Pharmacy, B.Sc. Agriculture and five-year integrated programmes in MCA, MBA and M.Sc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the Bhagwant Mann government&#8217;s vision for higher education, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said, \u201cThe old model of theoretical, exam-centric learning is outdated. We are replacing it with hands-on training, lab immersion and real-world problem-solving. Sardar Beant Singh University will now become a launchpad for innovators, not just degree-holders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cEvery student will undergo mandatory semester-long internships and live projects. The goal is to ensure that when a student graduates, they are already industry-ready. This is not just a curriculum change. 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