Punjab Technical University – Distance Education Programme Students (PTU-DEP) enters University of Ballarat, at ATMC Australia.

Press release, 10th March 2012

Punjab Technical University – Distance Education Programme Students    (PTU-DEP) enters University of Ballarat, at ATMC Australia.
Punjab Technical University, Distance Education Programme formally launched its association with ATMC (Australia Technical & Management College) of University of Ballarat, Melbourne, Australia on 10th March 2012 at Hotel Park Plaza, Ludhiana. With this association students of PTU DEP can get lateral entry admission in the programmes offered in IT, Computer Science & Management streams.
Dr. R.P.S. Bedi, Joint Registrar, Student Support, PTU said that the main aim of this association is to open doors of global opportunities for the students of PTU DEP. Students can get lateral entry admission in the various programmes offered in IT and Management streams and save their valuable time & money. He further emphasized on the need for building a ‘Knowledge Society’ for the nation. He explained that in today’s competitive environment, continuously upgrading oneself and acquiring new skills to enhance one’s capabilities are imperative to thrive and PTU strives to provide a supportive, amicable and responsive environment for its team to achieve overall excellence in education.  
Dr. John Harvey, Chairman ATMC and Executive Director IBM, Australia & Newzealand said “The University (UB) had its beginning in 1870, making it the third oldest tertiary institution in Australia. Since then it has forged close links with the region, as well as national and international partners. Up to 25,000 students now studying at UB are able to choose from a growing list of Higher Education and TAFE courses. UB is renowned for its teaching and learning performance, graduate satisfaction and as well as being one of Australia’s leading regional universities. UB has strong industry linkage for jobs & career.”  
Dr. Manish Malhotra, Managing Director & CEO ATMC and Mr. Kulvinder S. Chhatwal, Director, Academic Relationships ATMC & CEO, ARPL, congratulated all participants and also welcomed PTU Distance Education Programme through the All India PTU DEP Association, for taking the initiative of providing this opportunity to its students. They also assured that students will greatly benefit from this association and we look forward to working closely with the Regional and Learning centres to make the programme a success.
ATMC (Australian Technical and Management College) enables students from around the world to obtain a valued qualification from the University of Ballarat.  The process of assessments are covered under ARPL (Australian Recognition of Prior learning) whose mappings and approvals were initiated under the expert guidance & experiences of S. Kulvinder S. Chhatwal, 3 years back and are now ready to benefit a huge number of students the in state of Punjab.
This event was attended by all the Regional Centres across India and more than 80 Learning Centres from various districts of Punjab. Speaking to the members from the press Er. D. S. Sekhon, President, All India PTU DEP Association, said that we are very pleased to have signed the MOU with ATMC of University of Ballarat as this would help our students to acquire lateral entry admission in various courses in IT & Management. He further said that with high quality training the students will be ready for global employability.  
On this occasion Mr. Maneet Dewan, Secretary General, AIPTUDEPA, Ms. Raspal Kaur, Director of studies, Students Behavior & Languages, Mr. Gurinder Pal Singh, Director, Visa Processing & Documentation of ARPL were also present.
For further information visit http://ptudep.arpl.asia/



About Punjab Technical University, Distance Education Programme
Punjab Technical University (PTU) was set up by the Government of Punjab in 1997 through a State Legislative Act. PTU started with a modest beginning in 1997, with only nine Engineering and thirteen Management colleges affiliated to it. PTU now has more than 400 affiliated colleges. During a short span of 10 years in Distance Education, the University has undertaken many innovative programmes. The major development during this period is that the University has restructured its degree programme and upgraded the syllabi of the courses in such a way so as to increase the employability of students and make them self reliant by imparting higher Technical Education. We at Punjab Technical University are propelled by the vision and wisdom of our leaders and are striving hard to discharge our duties for the overall improvement of the quality of education that we provide.
Over the past few years, the Distance Education Programme of PTU has gained wide publicity and acceptance due to certain quality features that were introduced to increase the effectiveness of learning methodologies. Various innovative initiatives have been taken, which have increased the popularity of the programme. Under its Distance Education program PTU has more than 2000 centers across India presently having 1,75,000 students that are growing every year. For further information visit www.ptudep.org

About ATMC
Australian Technical and Management College (ATMC) is a nationally recognized Educational Institute in the state of Victoria, Australia. ATMC is well established with a network of campuses in Melbourne and Geelong. ATMC in association with the University of Ballarat (UB) offers an exciting collection of Bachelor Degrees, Associate Degrees and Masters Degrees in Information Technology, and Bachelor Degrees in Business and Accounting. With more than 500 current Undergraduate International Students studying UB Bachelor Degrees at our campuses, and offering over 25 programmes, ATMC is definitely an IDEAL EDUCATIONAL PROVIDER for students seeking an industry relevant curriculum which aims to help students achieve successful career outcomes in their chosen field.  ATMC has set a high standard for the provision of International Education in Australia. In particular it delivers UB's Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes with personalized attention and care. It is the commitment to Excellence in Education demonstrated by the exemplary use of our Academic Support System, which ensures that students’ stay in Australia become highly successful and enjoyable. Its Graduates are now utilizing their internationally recognized qualifications and are working in a host of diverse workplaces across the world. http://www.atmc.vic.edu.au/