Growth and Development of Higher Education in Punjab

Education in general and Higher Education in Particular are very important for the development of individuals as well as society. The process of education develops the capabilities of an individual which are required for becoming a contributing member of the society. This process starts at birth and goes on throughout the life of an individual. Formal schooling begins between four and six years of age. Education is the most powerful mechanism invented by humankind to mould the world in an enviable manner. Higher Education in Punjab has a very long history, although its expansion and accessibility to the general people was very limited.