Patiala, February 6
With a view to attract rural youth towards civil services, Punjabi University's IAS Training Centre has decided to visit villages to inform people that the university also provides coaching in Punjabi language.
Dr Harjinder Singh Walia, director of the centre, said that many youngsters in rural areas despite being intelligent rarely go for civil services due to fear of English language. "Therefore, we have taken this initiative to apprise people that Punjabi University provides civil services training in their mother tongue - Punjabi. It will certainly attract more youth," he added.
He said the step has been taken under the guidance of Vice Chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh, who wants to ensure that more and more students from rural areas should come forward for this training.
He said, "I myself is visiting various colleges to inform students about subjects combination before going for the preparations. Most of them, including many tutors, are unaware as how to prepare for this exam. Therefore, we will hold counselling sessions for them and also take English classes to help them understand the language better."
Under this initiative, a lecture would be held at a college at Bhador village on February 10, which would be followed by lectures at Shanti Tara College, Morinda College, University College, Ghanaur, Rampura Phool, Rajpura and Barnala.
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