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Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri
TypePrivate College, Engineering College, Management College, Law College, Pharmacy College
Established2012
FounderHon’ble President Mr. Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal
AccreditationNAAC A+
AffiliationI. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University
PresidentMr. Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal
DirectorMr. Arsh Dhaliwal
Address
State Highway 12A Jhanjeri
,
Mohali, Punjab
,
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab
,
140307
,
India
Websitewww.cgc.ac.in
Map

Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri, commonly known as CGC Jhanjeri, is a private educational institution in Mohali, Punjab, affiliated with I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University.[1] It holds the prestigious National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) A+ accreditation, achieving a noteworthy CGPA of 3.46/4.

In 2012, CGC Jhanjeri was founded as a private campus that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of academic programs, including Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Paramedical Science, and Computer Applications, among others.

Even after sharing same brand name i.e. "Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC)" with CGC Landran and CGC Gharaun or Chandigarh University, the three colleges run under different administrations. CGC Jhanjeri was established in the year 2012 and run by Chandigarh Educational Society, Jhanjeri. Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal serves as the President of the college.[2][3][4] The college has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and respective managing bodies of Govt. of India.

Academics[edit]

CGC Jhanjeri offers a comprehensive range of academic programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, encompassing disciplines such as Engineering, Management, Commerce, Computer Application, Journalism, Fashion Designing, and Paramedical Science. Notably, in 2021, the institution introduced additional courses in emerging fields, including Law, Pharmacy, and Humanities.

Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal[edit]

Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal is the founder of both CCG Jhanjeri[5][6] and CGC Landran.[7] In 2000, he collaborated with Satnam Singh Sandhu to establish CGC Landran. Subsequently, in 2012, he undertook the founding of CGC Jhanjeri.[8][9][10][11]

Serving as President across both campuses, Dhaliwal instituted the "earn while you learn" program in 2012, providing students with practical experiences. A member of PUTIA. he received the ET Inspiring North-Chandigarh Leader's Award in 2021 for his exceptional contributions to education.[12]

Social Responsibility[edit]

  • In 2018, the college group spread the awareness to empower India through a flashmob performed by 200 students in Sukhna Lake[13]
  • CGC Jhanjeri in collaboration with Fortis Healthcare organized a talk show to spread COVID-19 pandemic awareness among the nearby village and rural residents[14] and distributed Sanitizers and food essentials to them.
  • In 2020 during Covid, CGC Jhanjeri launched Covid scholarships worth ₹2 Crores to counter coronavirus financial crises to the needy students.[15]
  • In 2021, the college launched the CGC Jhanjeri Open Scholarship for Higher Education (JOSH) offering scholarship up to 5 crores to counter second wave of coronavirus financial crises[16] especially in states like Uttarakhand[17] and Jammu and Kashmir (union territory).[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) Jhanjeri, Mohali, Mohali: Admission, Address, Rating". Jagranjosh.com. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ^ "CGC Jhanjeri organized Principal cum Teachers Meet in Sangrur". Humari Baat. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. ^ "CGC Jhanjeri launches scholarships worth ₹2 crores to support needy students". Hindustan Times. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. ^ "CGC holds J&K chapter alumni meet". Greater Kashmir. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  5. ^ "National Education Policy: Aim Of 50% GER In Higher Education by 2035, Says Education Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  6. ^ "President Message - Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri". CGC™. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Legacy - CGC Landran". www.cgc.edu.in. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Chandigarh Law College offers LLB programs from current session". NYOOOZ. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Make Hindi and Punjabi also as official language of Punjab & Haryana HC: Satya Pal Jain - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  10. ^ "CGC Jhanjeri launches scholarships worth ₹2 crores to support needy students". Hindustan Times. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  11. ^ "CGC to give Rs5-cr scholarships". Tribuneindia News Service. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  12. ^ "CGC Jhanjeri's President bagged ET Inspiring Leaders North Chandigarh 2021 Award". ANI News. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Organised by CGC Jhanjeri walks for "all freedom to all " to empower India". timesbschoolsurvey.org. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  14. ^ "CGC, Jhanjeri, holds health talk on Covid". timesbschoolsurvey.org. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  15. ^ "CGC Jhanjeri launches scholarships worth ₹2 crores to support needy students". 29 August 2020.
  16. ^ "CGC Jhanjeri announced scholarships of 5 Crores for the year 2021 for Chandigarh students". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Uttarakhand Education Minister launches CGC Jhanjeri's Rs.5-crore CGC Josh Scholarship in Dehradun - YesPunjab.com". Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  18. ^ "CGC Jhanjeri Visit Kashmir, launch open Scholarship up to 5 Cr". 22 April 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.

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