NP Singh, Dean of Distance Education Programme, PTU said that the main purpose of establishing an internationally recognized English language program has been throughout its validity is recognized by more than 12,000 facilities worldwide. The University of Cambridge ESOL is attached to the CEF (Common European Framework of Reference), the global benchmark for assessing the language.

He said these skills will open a door for the admission of students from various colleges and universities, international organizations and also to increase employability of students in India and abroad.

TK Arunachalam, Regional Director - South Asia, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, said, "This collaboration will give students the PTU the opportunity to be part of applicants of more than 3 million qualifying Cambridge English each year and also get access to the international qualification in English from the world leaders in turn help them in their future projects, whether international or self-employment. "

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Arunachalam also announced "the implementation of cooperation activities of the Cambridge ESOL will be coordinated by Planet EDU, the approved center for Cambridge ESOL, which will work with PTU for quality assurance and administration of standardized qualifications and training ".

Initially, these programs are available and select the learning centers in Punjab.

NP Singh, Dean DDE, PTU has stressed the need to build a 'knowledge society of the nation.

DS Sekhon, president of All India Punjab Technical University DEP Association, added: "We are very pleased to have signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Cambridge to try out, which helps students acquire English language skills, and studies offered in Cambridge. "