Punjab Cabinet gives nod to policy on private digital universities

CHANDIGARH: (Jan 10) The Punjab Cabinet here on Friday gave nod to India's first comprehensive policy under which private institutions can establish fully digital universities in the state.

The cabinet, which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, "gave nod to the Punjab Private Digital Open Universities Policy, 2026 to regulate and promote private digital open universities offering online and open distance learning (ODL) programmes.

The policy aims for quality higher education for the students of the state and opening up employment opportunities for them, an official statement said.