GNA University
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}{{short description|Public Institute in Punjab, India}}
{{tone|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox university
| image =
| name = GNA University
| established = 2014
| type = Private
| endowment =
| chairman = S. Gursaran Singh
| chancellor = S. Gurdeep Singh Sihra
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Hemant Sharma
| city = Phagwara
| state = Punjab
| country = India
| coor =
| publictransit =
| undergrad = Yes
| postgrad = Yes
| doctoral = yes
| staff =
| website = {{url|gnauniversity.edu.in}}
| footnotes =
| mottoeng = Inspiring Innovation..
| campus = Urban
}}
GNA University, located in Phagwara, Punjab, India, is a privately owned institution. It was established in 2014 under Act No. 17 of 2014 by the State Government of Punjab.{{cite web | url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=28&Unitype=3 | title=Private University Punjab | publisher=University Grants Commission| access-date=17 July 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Short-course-on-aircraft-performance-concludes-at-PEC/articleshow/52914082.cms | title=Short course on aircraft performance concludes at PEC | publisher=Times of India | work=Vishakha Chaman | date=25 June 2016 | access-date=17 July 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/punjab/punjab-passes-private-universities-bill-amid-stiff-opposition_949376.html | title=Punjab passes private universities bill amid stiff opposition | publisher=Zee News | date=22 July 2014 | access-date=17 July 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/pb-passes-private-universities-bill-amid-stiff-opposition-114072201245_1.html | title=Pb passes private universities bill amid stiff opposition | publisher=Business Standard | date=22 July 2014 | access-date=17 July 2016}} GNA University stands as a beacon of excellence in higher education, proudly NAAC-accredited and UGC-approved. With an impressive 78-year legacy, we are a dynamic institution that bridges the gap between academic knowledge and corporate reality. The university is affiliated with the GNA Group, which is known for its manufacturing of automotive components.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gnagears.com/|title=Gears Manufacturer - Bull Gear, Planet Gears, Pinion, Ring & Speed Gears Exporters & OE Suppliers of Gears{{!}} GNA Gears|website=www.gnagears.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-20}}
Courses Offered in GNA University
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Administrative Block of GNA University.
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GNA University provides a wide range of degree and certificate programs encompassing over 50 disciplines. It offers undergraduate, post-graduate and Doctoral Programs and a range of courses in various Departments, including Engineering, Management, Design and Mass Communication, Hotel Management, Pharmacy, computational science, Business studies, Allied Health Sciences and Physical Education.{{Cite web|url=https://www.shiksha.com/university/gna-university-phagwara-46926/courses|title=Courses Offered by GNA University, Phagwara - Shiksha|last=www.Shiksha.com|website=www.shiksha.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-20}} Additionally, the university provides diploma and certificate program specifically tailored to the CAD-CAM and engineering fields.
Business School
GNA Business School focuses on key areas-inculcation of entrepreneurial aptitude, the development of business acumen, in the field of Finance, Marketing, HR, Banking and Digital Marketing and includes Management Training.
GNA Business School Ranked 32 in private-B Schools Constituent colleges by outlook I Care Rankings 2025.
GNA Business School Ranked 70 in private-B Schools in India by outlook I Care Rankings 2025.
GNA Business School Ranked 14 in private-B Schools in North Zone by outlook I Care Rankings 2025.
Tie-Ups
GNA University has established Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and partnerships with reputable organizations. One such MoU has been signed with Cambridge University Press.{{Cite web|url=https://cityairnews.com/content/gna-university-signs-mou-cambridge-university-press|title=MoU with Cambridge}} The university has also entered into an MoU with TimesPro, an initiative by The Times of India, for placement purposes.
Furthermore, GNA University has signed an MoU with La Verne, California, for both short-term and long-term programm, as well as for faculty and student exchange programs. Another MoU has been signed with the National Stock Exchange of India Academy to offer management programs to students. The university has also partnered with [https://www.learnvern.com/ LearnVern], an online learning portal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityairnews.com/content/gna-university-signs-mou-learnvern|title=MoU with Learnvern}} Additionally, GNA University has joined the Oracle Workforce Development Program (WDP), administered by Oracle University, USA, to equip students with the latest industry trends.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityairnews.com/content/gna-university-and-oracle-collaborated-impart-training-owdp-program|title=Oracle Program|date=12 June 2018 }}
Events
GNA University organizes the Punjab Spell Bee Championship, a state-level competition.{{Cite news|url=http://barusahib.org/akal-academy/winners-of-punjab-spell-bee-competition-2016/|title=Winners of Punjab Spell Bee Competition 2016|date=2016-11-29|work=The Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib|access-date=2017-07-20|language=en-US}}
The university also takes the initiative to organize the Punjab Film Festival, the first of its kind in the state, showcasing various films.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/punjab-film-festival-begins-in-city/384983.html|title=Punjab Film Festival begins}}
In November 2016, GNA University hosted the International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism, which was attended by distinguished individuals from the hospitality and tourism sectors. The event featured the presentation of over 30 research papers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mediapunjab.com/news?news_id=45386|title=MediaPunjab - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (ICOHOST 2016) at GNA UNIVERSITY|website=www.mediapunjab.com|language=en|access-date=2017-07-20}}
Furthermore, the university holds an annual sports meet each year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/two-day-sports-meet-begins-at-gna-university/397734.html|title=Sports Meet}}
One of the notable events for the university is the Diwali Mela. In 2024, the Diwali Mela was celebrated with PTC Punjabi in the campus premises, featuring many Punjabi Singers and a star performance by kulwinder Billa, a renowned Punjabi singer and Actor.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/baisakhi-celebrated-with-gusto/574106.html|title=Sharry Mann Coke Studio}} File:GNA_University_Campus.jpg
References
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