Culture and Education

Culture and contemporary life

The culture of Chandigarh is an amalgamation of the cultures of the neighboring states with an urban tinge. The setting up of Rajiv Gandhi Software Technology Park has also added to its semi -cosmopolitan identity. Primarily, Chandigarh's culture is influenced by Punjabi, Haryanavi, Himachali, UP and Bihar.

Education

Gandhi Bhavan built by Pierre Jeanneret for Punjab University
Chandigarh is known for its quality school education.[citation needed] The schools are affiliated to different types of school curricula. The prominent colleges in Chandigarh include GGDSD College, Punjab Engineering College, University Business School (UBS), Chandigarh College Of Engineering & Technology (CCET), University Institute Of Engineering & Technology (UIET), DAV College, MCM DAV College, Government College for Girls and Boys and Government Teacher Training College. One of the most popular university that is situated in chandigarh is Panjab University Chandigarh. Other popular schools in Chandigarh are Sacred Heart Convent School Sector 26, Bhavan Vidyalaya Sector 27, Yadvindra Public School (Y.P.S) Mohali ,St Xavier's School Sec-44 , St.Stephen's School Sec-45, Shivalik Public School, Vivek High School, St. John's High School, St. Kabir ,Carmel Convent Sec-9, St. Joseph's Sr. Sec. School Sec-44, St. Anne's School Sec-32, Delhi Public School Sec 40, etc. There are model schools set up by the government in various sectors, originally aimed to cater the needs of each sector. It is a major study hub for students all over Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Punjab, Bihar, Uttaranchal, and also for students from South-East Asia. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)is a premier medical research institute which works with the primary mandate of medical research and Post-Graduate medical education. The institute serves as prime tertiary level medical care facility for the region. The institute was formed by the act of parliament and is centrally governed.