
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 15: Chandigarh University (CU) Gharuan has managed to barge in top 20 Educational Institutions of India with overall diamond rating in QS India University Ranking 2020.
Moreover, with this achievement, it has become top university by getting first position in innovation parameter.
Giving details about the QS I-Gauge Ratings 2020, Chancellor Chandigarh University, Satnam Singh Sandhu said that about 20 Indian universities and institutes have bagged ‘Diamond Rating’ and the Chandigarh University has become the youngest university of India and first university of Punjab to be placed amongst the top 20 elite educational institutes of India. With this achievement it has become the only university of North India to bag Diamond Rating in 7 parameters including teaching and learning, faculty quality, employability, student diversity, infrastructure facilities, social responsibility and innovations.
“The 2020 edition of QS I-Gauge Ratings has placed 20 Indian universities or institutions in the Diamond Ratings, while 32 educational institutions with Gold Ratings and 10 institutions with Silver Ratings” added Chancellor.
Dr Sehgal further said that the Chandigarh University has managed to scale new heights in national ranking and ratings within short span of its existence as it has been able to perform in every sphere of higher education.
It is pertinent to mention here that QS I-Gauge Indian Universities Ratings are part of the ‘World Universities Rankings and Ratings’ released every year by the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) which is an in-depth analysis of higher education institutions around the world.
Dr SS Sehgal, Registrar, Chandigarh University was also present during the media interaction.