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Guru Nanak Dev University among the Top University of the World- WURI 2022

AMRIK SINGH | August 25, 2022 04:17 PM

AMRITSAR:World’s Universities with Real Impact (WURI) evaluates the University’s real contributions to its’ research and education programs. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (GNDU) has been selected as one of the most innovative University among the WURI ranking 2022. It has been ranked 101-200 among the world’s universities with real impact having focus on new concepts such as innovativeness, entrepreneurship, social responsibility, openness, crisis management and fourth industrial revolution.
Guru Nanak Dev University is also ranked 51-100 among the world’s Universities with Real Impact in Ethical Values in 2022. The key innovation initiatives submitted for WURI included society-oriented academics, innovation research carried in the department and Centres established under RUSA 2.0; zero waste campus solutions; green campus initiatives; water treatment and harvesting, biogas; vermicomposting; adopting colleges in remote and rural areas; adoption of villages for development; involving students through their clubs to carry out outreach activities, etc. University’s proactive role in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals; active role in imparting higher education to all sections of society; pursuance for environment excellence, practicing resource conservation to improve the health of the community; skill generation and up-scaling the local manpower; and guiding the society for better environs were some of the highlights acknowledged in WURI.
Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Jaspal Singh Sandhu appreciated the efforts of the faculty and administrative departments for attaining high ranks and appreciations at the world level.

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