Sri Muktsar Sahib/ 8 June:
(Desh Sewak Bureau):
Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh, in collaboration with the District Employment Bureau organised a State Level “Mega Job Fair '' and a press conference at Sri Mukatsar Sahib. The main motive of this job fair was to give employment to the students who had completed their graduation.Pooja Kathuria, TPO, welcomed Satwinder Singh, Tehsildar, Mukatsar Sahib as the chief guest and Dr. Sandeep Singh, President, Desh Bhagat University and Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Vice President, DBU as the special guests of the event. Dr. Sandeep Singh congratulated the organizers for organizing such a massive event. He shared that the motive of this fair organised Desh Bhagat Universityis to give the passing out students as well as youngsters of the nearby areas a platform to get selected in the best of the jobs in their fields. While addressing to the media, he shared that DBU is committed to not only the spread of the education but also to optimum placements and bright future of the youth. DBU knows for the quality education, skill development and wholesome grooming of the students. Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Vice President shared the information that more than 900 candidates had participated in this job fair, in which 28 companies were invited in which companies like Justdail, HDFC, Ocean Engineering came for recruitment. He added that the package till 6 lakh per annum was offered to the deserving candidates. Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Vice President, said that a special scholarship scheme named as DBEST (Desh Bhagat University Entrance Scholarship Test) is offered by the University for the meritorious and needy students. Under DBEST, upto 100% scholarship is given to the students who clear the entrance test. With this initiative, DBU is paving the way to make education accessible and affordable. He emphasized that the University is carving its niche in the fields of higher education, research, sports, placements, innovation and entrepreneurship. Desh Bhagat University is providing various scholarships to promote education among the masses. Shakti Scholarships is being provided to girl students under ‘Beti Padhao Beti Bachao’ initiative. The University also provides sports scholarships for the benefit and encouragement of the budding sportspersons. Scholarship worth more than 23 crores will be provided by the University in session 2023-24 to different categories. As per the need and trend of the times, in which the youth prefers to move abroad for higher education and settlement, the University is also providing IELTS and IELTS PLUS programmes. The University is also committed to promote the budding entrepreneurs. For this purpose, the University is providing 3 lakh funding for new startups. The University has an all year around active placement cell as placements give students an important direction to move forward in life. The regular placement drives in the University helps the students to choose whether they want to get into the working industry right away or focus on a further degree and also gives them valuable experience of facing interviews of various reputed companies.