Lovely Professional University's Twinning programs: Offering diversity in disciplines and learning destinations at minimal expenses

The ongoing economic downturn that struck the world economy last year is proving to be big blow to Indian students’ foreign education dreams. Thousands of students, who were aspiring to go abroad for higher studies, are deferring their plans due to global recession, tapering financial assistance and a bleak job market.
In this background, LPU has come with its series of twinning programs in Engineering, Business Administration and Computer Applications that provide such students to get an international degree at approx. 50% of the conventional cost incurred while studying abroad. With the articulation arrangement between LPU and foreign universities, the former is offering these Twinning programmes. As per the arrangement, students complete a part of a programme at LPU, and rest with the foreign partner university. The final degree is awarded by the foreign university.

As the years of the programme in LPU are based on US pedagogy, thus these programmes provide students with an opportunity to choose their specialization after they join LPU's partner university abroad. LPU has tied up with various world class universities in USA, Canada , UK and Australia; so that the students can choose from the list of the partner universities, on the basis of merit and are not compelled to bind themselves to any particular university or country at the time of admission. Students can make their mind on to the future course of their study, while pursuing the part of the programme at LPU; thereby reaching a more precise decision with regard to the choice of the country and the University.
Giving more details about the features of twinning program, Mr. Ashok Mittal, Chancellor-LPU said, “Basically, the programs are meant to impart the learning as per the global standards, adhered in some of the most developed nations of the world. The part of learning that is completed at LPU acts as a propeller for an assured successful education career abroad in some of the most globally renowned Universities, which have partnered with LPU. With tie ups with more than 20 Universities abroad, we offer a range of options to our students to chart his future course in professional education, at economical expenses.”
LPU is taking admissions in its B Tech (International), BBA (International), B. Sc Hospitality Management and MBA (International) programs, for which the eligibility condition has been fixed at 50% marks in penultimate class.

LPU’s All 960 engineering nominated seats to AIEEE filled up in the first round of counseling itself.

• Students from 22 states fill Lovely Professional University as their preference
• All India Rank 2852 (out of 9 lakhs student appeard in the AIEEE test) opt for LPU

Lovely Professional University has brought laurels to the state as all the offered 960 seats of engineering have been opted in the first round of AIEEE counseling itself. Moreover, it was a matter of immense pride as the first student to opt for LPU is a 2852 All India rank holder. This itself speaks more than anything for the confidence that students and parents have now on standards of the University and the state-Punjab.

In AIEEE more than 9 Lakh students appear throughout India and only few selected Institutes are able to participate in this coveted counseling. In Punjab only two institutes, LPU and other being NIT - Jalandhar, have participated in all India level AIEEE counseling. The most important achievement for the state of Punjab is that now students from all across India are coming to Punjab for their higher studies. The 960 students, who have opted for engineering seats, are a part of the LPU’s diverse community from 23 different states including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat and 10 different countries.

Ashok Mittal, the Chancellor, LPU; says, “I am pleased to welcome the students from different states. Already students from 23 states are pursuing different courses at LPU, but now such a strong addition of students of AP & Kerala are there. I am humbled with this achievement that the University has been able to attract students from South also. And I assure them that they will be provided with the best standards in everything; faculty, infrastructure, hostels and above all a healthy environment. We will take a personal interest to help them accommodate in the campus”. From the observed trend it could be noted that CSE and IT are still the most popular programs among the students followed by Mechanical and Electronics. At the University also the first rank has opted for Computer Science.”

A Second Batch of 15 Students of LPU’s MBA Programme Leave to UNCC,USA for 4 Weeks Study Tour

In order to let its students of MBA have a great International Business Exposure, the School of Business of Lovely Professional University has arranged a four weeks’ educational tour to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in United States for the second batch of its students. A group of 15 students and a faculty member has proceeded under a definite schedule of interesting opportunities for interaction with American culture both on the UNC campus and in the community, from 13 June to 7 July 2010. Already, a group of 62 MBA students have visited USA under such a Programme.

During their four weeks long trip to USA, the students will visit eminent corporate houses like office of IBM and Federal Reserve Bank of America amongst many others.

This programme will help the students to:
• learn the importance of the global perspective to a business manager in relation to finance, management, marketing and other major areas of business.
• become more comfortable and confident when interacting with American and international business people.
• see business skills in a global context and understand that the appreciation for travel and a compassionate world view are assets in this field.
• observe campus and American culture through visits to UNC Charlotte classes and various community sites.
• strengthen business communication skills through cultural interaction and understanding.
• access the educational resources of the University like library, computer labs and language labs as well as other facilities.
• gain important know-how and expertise for prevailing business culture in technology and management oriented organizations.
• gain an insight into the functioning of business houses of the most robust and the largest economy of the world.


Two visiting students Sonam and Shabeena of MBA International Exposure Said: “We always wanted to learn about international business practices and work philosophy in practical shape. This opportunity will really help us to have more knowledge of business operations to make us more adaptable professionals.” On the same lines, Gangesh and Rajinder of MBA Hons were of the view that Charlotte Region being a hub of almost all business activities with hundreds of foreign owned firms, “we all will be able to interact with great business people to discuss solutions for current business issues in the global economy.”

Bidding farewell to the touring group, the Chancellor of LPU, Sh. Ashok Mittal anticipated that the students would make efforts to gain the maximum out of the visit. Stressing the need for an acquaintance regarding global business culture, he said: “ Globalization is the single largest factor to govern the business scene in India and abroad. Those who remain unaware and ignorant of customs and cultures outside their own can never be successful in the present scenario. Professionally skilled persons should not confine themselves to Indian job markets only. The world has opened up and is mainly and primarily one single global village in regards to business. Infact, all modern endeavours and enterprises operate and develop only in a global environment. So it is very essential for professional students to visit comparatively better places to have great insight into the real world of business and techniques and learn how performers of such areas are interacting internationally. For such International Exposure Programmes, our University also has plans for Engineering, Hotel Management and Fashion Technology students.”