Nishan-e-Sikhi, an eight-storey multi-crore tower aimed at spreading education and enabling rural youth to compete in the fast-paced world, which was inaugurated here today, is all set to emerge as a knowledge hub in educationally backward Tarn Taran district.
Kartar Singh Thakral, a philanthropist from Singapore who has contributed immensely in the project, and Baba Sewa Singh Khadoor Sahibwale dedicated the educational complex to society at a well-attended ceremony on the occasion of Parkash Purab of Guru Angad Dev.
Spread over four acres of land and having 80,000 square feet floor area, the Nishan-e-Sikhi tower is an unique project which would boast of facilities like sports academy, institute of religious studies, institute of competitions (where students will receive coaching for competitive exams), natural environment conservation and preservation centre, a well-equipped library and an auditorium, all under one roof.
The foundation of the tower was laid on April 18, 2004, while its construction work started on January 5, 2006.
What lends huge significance to Nishan-e-Sikhi is the fact that the project has been conceptualised to cater to the educational and career advancement needs of rural youth as also those from economically backward sections. For instance, Guru Angad Dev (GAD) Institute of Religious Studies, being run by Nishan-e-Sikhi Charitable Trust, is running a five-year MA (Gurmat) course in affiliation with Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar. Every year, 20 students are admitted in the course on the basis of a test and interview, following which they are provided education, accommodation and food free of cost during the entire duration of the course.
Similarly, special coaching for competitive exams is provided to the students of science stream admitted in Plus One and Plus Two at nominal charges. GAD Institute of Competition, which facilitates coaching, selects the students purely on the basis of merit. “There is no discrimination against anybody on any ground. Our doors are open for all bright students,” said Baba Sewa Singh. The trust also owns GAD Institute of Career Courses and Guidance, which has to its credit selection of 162 students, mostly girls, in the BSF, Army, SSB, CISF, CRPF and police over the last couple of years.
The trust is also grooming budding sports talent at Baba Uttam Singh National Hockey Academy where the students are extended all amenities free of cost.
Among the projects featuring in Nishan-e-Sikhi’s future plans are coaching for competitive exams like IAS, PCS, NDA and CDS, digital library, drug therapy institute, personality development institute, besides inclusion of other games in the sports academy, which is currently focusing on hockey.
Tarn Taran district, having a population of 11 lakh, has only two government colleges. Though the district also has various private colleges for courses like engineering, nursing, management and B.Ed, their fee is out of reach for rural or poor students.
Kartar Singh Thakral, a philanthropist from Singapore who has contributed immensely in the project, and Baba Sewa Singh Khadoor Sahibwale dedicated the educational complex to society at a well-attended ceremony on the occasion of Parkash Purab of Guru Angad Dev.
Spread over four acres of land and having 80,000 square feet floor area, the Nishan-e-Sikhi tower is an unique project which would boast of facilities like sports academy, institute of religious studies, institute of competitions (where students will receive coaching for competitive exams), natural environment conservation and preservation centre, a well-equipped library and an auditorium, all under one roof.
The foundation of the tower was laid on April 18, 2004, while its construction work started on January 5, 2006.
What lends huge significance to Nishan-e-Sikhi is the fact that the project has been conceptualised to cater to the educational and career advancement needs of rural youth as also those from economically backward sections. For instance, Guru Angad Dev (GAD) Institute of Religious Studies, being run by Nishan-e-Sikhi Charitable Trust, is running a five-year MA (Gurmat) course in affiliation with Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar. Every year, 20 students are admitted in the course on the basis of a test and interview, following which they are provided education, accommodation and food free of cost during the entire duration of the course.
Similarly, special coaching for competitive exams is provided to the students of science stream admitted in Plus One and Plus Two at nominal charges. GAD Institute of Competition, which facilitates coaching, selects the students purely on the basis of merit. “There is no discrimination against anybody on any ground. Our doors are open for all bright students,” said Baba Sewa Singh. The trust also owns GAD Institute of Career Courses and Guidance, which has to its credit selection of 162 students, mostly girls, in the BSF, Army, SSB, CISF, CRPF and police over the last couple of years.
The trust is also grooming budding sports talent at Baba Uttam Singh National Hockey Academy where the students are extended all amenities free of cost.
Among the projects featuring in Nishan-e-Sikhi’s future plans are coaching for competitive exams like IAS, PCS, NDA and CDS, digital library, drug therapy institute, personality development institute, besides inclusion of other games in the sports academy, which is currently focusing on hockey.
Tarn Taran district, having a population of 11 lakh, has only two government colleges. Though the district also has various private colleges for courses like engineering, nursing, management and B.Ed, their fee is out of reach for rural or poor students.
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