State Act

The Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Act, 2008

4. The objects of the University shall be,— (i) to undertake study, teaching and research in the domain of Sikhism and other World religions, languages, cultures and civilizations, particularly those, which arose and developed in the Indian sub-continent : (ii) to undertake study, teaching and reseach in respect of the courses under the general heads of arts and humanities, social sciences, pure sciences, applied sciences, medical sciences, engineering sciences (equal stress would also be laid on the emerging disciplines such as information technology, biotechnology, nanotechnology as well as latest disciplines like ecology, human rights, feminism, empowerment of the down-trodden and while doing so, emphasis will be laid on professional and vocational courses) ; (iii) to contribute towards evolving a knowledge society with a view to make the State, a leading hub of knowledge on global horizon ; (iv) to maintain liaison and establish collaboration with industry for evolving industry-oriented professional courses and for providing professional orientation in imparting education : (v) to encourage and motivate leading industrial houses for setting-up at the Campuses their respective corporate institutes for academia-industry nexus ; and (vi) to disseminate knowledge so as to make it accessible to all strata of the society.