| |19 December 2016HIGHERReviewall degree programs will be revised as per the industry requirement a routine procedure," explains Dr. Dhaliwal. As a part of course curriculum at all undergraduate degree programs, Eternal University has introduced a course `Human Values and Professional Ethics' from academic session 2014-15, to create awareness and sensitize the students about ethical values and their responsibility as educated human resource to society welfare. "We have prepared DID YOU KNOWUNIVERSITY A GLANCE Eternal University is the second private university of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the 450-acre educational campus popularly known as Baru Sahib - The valley of divine peace. Being a non--profit and scientific organization, Eternal University has been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Govt. of India since 2012. Under this recognition, university is exempted from payment of custom duty on purchase of instruments from abroad. The Eternal University has also been publishing a magazine "EU Voice" since 2015 to provide an appropriate platform for expression of ideas, scientific discoveries and their application. Prof. H. S. Dhaliwal, Vice-ChancellorHe holds a Ph. D. in Genetics from University of California, Riverside and has immense academic and industrial experience. Before Eternal University, he has held many respective positions, he served as a Professor of Biotechnology in Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Director Biotechnology Centre,Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana and as Director-Cum- Senior Scientist at the Regional Research Station, Punjab Agricultural University. He has published more than 200 research papers in peer reviewed journals and conferences and seminars. `The vision-2030' document, reflecting the mission of vibrant institution and its commitment to accomplish goals in the areas of teaching, research, extension education and technology transfer to meet the expectations of Himachal Pradesh in general and Sirmour district in particular," concludes Dr. Dhaliwal. Year of Establishment: 2009Founder: Baba Iqbal SinghLocation: Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh Constituent Colleges· Akal College of Agriculture· Akal College of Engineering & Technology · Akal College of Basic Sciences · Akal College of Health & Allied Sciences· Akal College of Arts and Social Sciences · Akal College of Education· Akal College of Economics, Commerce & Management Total Ennoblements: 1164 Total Number of Faculty Members: 122Student to Faculty Ratio: 1:9Number of PhD Holders: 56 Number of Faculties pursuing PhD: 24Average Experience of Faculty Members: 8-10 years Highest Package: Rs. 3 Lakh per Annum Average Package: Rs. 2.5 Lakh per Annum Major Recruiters: Unisys, Nebero, Medanta, Max , Click Labs, HCL, AliseInfotech, Life EssentialsUNIVERSITYOF THE YEAR - 2016 HIGHER EDUCATION Review
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