Akal University, Bathinda Facilities Details: Hostel, Campus, Infrastructure, Library, Canteen

Akal University provides separate hostel facility to boys. These fully furnished hostels provide a safe and homely environment to the students. It is made sure that the hostels remain free from the drug abuse. The students staying in the hostels are served nutritious vegetarian food at nominal charges.

Akal University provides separate hostel facility to girls. These fully furnished hostels provide a safe and homely environment to the students. It is made sure that the hostels remain free from the drug abuse. The students staying in the hostels are served nutritious vegetarian food at nominal charges.

There is special provision of counselors to motivate, guide and address personal day to day issues and problems of students. University has appointed a staff nurse to provide emergency health care to the students. Along with this there is a provision of ambulance services are available on the campus.

The library at the Akal University has a well-stocked Library & Learning Centre with silent study spaces; video viewing facilities; newspapers, magazines and periodicals; and computers (all with Internet access and USB Ports and print facilities). The Central Library caters to the information needs of the institutes faculty, students, staff, research institutions & industries. Priority is given to keeping library collections up-to-date, with an emphasis on main texts for undergraduates and taught postgraduate courses. Space and Sitting Capacity of the Hall: The whole library is divided into 4 sections i.e. (a) Stack area, (b) Circulation section, (c) Reference and Periodical section and (d) Reading room and ICT Lab. The library has 2 separate reading rooms for boys and girls. Total sitting capacity is 80 at a time including ICT Lab and reference section in the library. Books: Total 7850 books available in the library Journals: 42 print journals and 19 print magazines have been subscribed in 2017. OPAC: OPAC provides the facility of searching, browsing, and reserving physical materials available at library. Users can log in, check status of the issued books, suggestion, fines, create reading list etc. Automation: Automation and security system of the library is based on Koha Library Management Software integrated with RFID technology.

To inculcate the spirit of sportsmanship among the students, Akal University conducted 1st Two-day Athletics Meet on March 17 and 18. The Meet was inaugurated by Prof. Gurpreet Dhillon, Department of Information Systems, Virginia Commonwealth University. He congratulated the University for the first Athletic Meet and encouraged the students to participate in all events with vigour and vitality as sports play a constructive role in their life. On both days near about 160 students participated in various field events that include 100m, 400m, 800m, 3000m Race, Long Jump, Tug-of-War, High Jump, Relay Race, Jevlin Throw, Discus Throw. The faculty members had also shown active participation in 100m, 400m races and Tug-of-War. Prof. Gurmail Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Akal University was the Chief Guest of the concluding day. He said, “Sports foster team spirit among the students and make them disciplined”. Many dignitaries including Prof. Sawarn Singh, Registrar, Prof. M.S. Johal, Dean Academic Affairs, Sardar Cheta Singh (retired DSP, Talwandi Sabo), S. Janak Singh (retired DP), S. Harcharan Singh, Coach and S. Gurpreet Singh (D.P. Bhaga, Akal Academy) were present there. Kamaljit Singh and Rupinder Kaur students of B.Com. Semester II were adjudged the best athletes. The meet concluded with the felicitation of winners and Medals.

Akal University is committed to providing cutting-edge technologies to students. There are well-furnished computer labs available for the students to access Internet facilities to aid their study. University has also subscribed to leading online resources that will aid students in their advanced research fields. Along with this the departments of Mathematics and Physics have advanced computing consoles for advanced research purposes.

The University has a canteen facility for staff and students.

Safety of our students is our prime concern. Thus, our transport facility is fully equipped to provide the safest & the most convenient transport solution. The University provides excellent transportation facilities with a fleet of buses separately for students and staff. Transportation focuses on accessibility rather than the mobility and Hi-Tech Group provides a wide range of transportation facility. There is a Transport Committee observing transport facility for students and maintaining discipline and anti-ragging in the buses.The Committee discusses the problems regarding transport facility and takes disciplinary action if necessary.

High-speed internet with Wi-Fi connectivity.

The University has departmental-based laboratories facility for the students.

The University has an auditorium facility for events and seminars.

The University has a Gym facility for the students.

The University has guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.