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The objects of the University shall be,- (i) to provide for instructions, teaching, education, research and training at all levels in all discipline of higher education including professional, engineering, medical, para-medical, Indian Medicines, technical, general education, humanities, social sciences, life sciences, management, e-learning, and online education and training in any other stream and subject, as per the needs of the industry and the society in general, as may be deemed necessary by the University, as permissible under the State or Central law and with the approval of the concerned Regulatory Authority; (ii) to promote the academic aspirations of rural students; (iii) to undertake industry-oriented teaching, training and research extension programmes and to provide employable skills with a view to contribute to the development of the society; (iv) to provide for research, creation, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, wisdom and understanding; (v) to encourage and motivate leading industrial houses for setting up their respective corporate institute at the campus for academia industry nexus; (vi) to disseminate knowledge so as to make it accessible to all strata of the society; (vii) to promote Punjabi studies, to provide for research in Punjabi language and literature and to undertake measures for the development of Punjabi language, literature and culture; 279 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), AUGUST 9, 2025 (SRVN 18 , 1947 SAKA) 279 Power and functions of the university. (viii) to open study centers, campuses, centers within its jurisdiction in accordance with the prevailing regulations, with the approval of the State Government; (ix) to set up off-campus centers, off-shore campuses, study centers and zonal or regional centers as per the guidelines of the University Grants Commission or its equivalent Body so created by the Central Government, and with the approval of the State Government; and (x) to do all such things, as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University.