Objects

The objects of the Board are as under :— (a) To discharge its overall, responsibility for the implementation of the Medium Switch-over Programme at the University level in a coordinated manner and to exercise all financial and executive Powers under the general supervision of the Government. (b) To develop the potential of the Panjabi language to enable it to become an effective medium of instruction and examination at the University level as well as a successful vehicle for expression of specialized knowledge in different subjects. (c) To undertake and/or sponsor independently or through the agencies of the Universities of the State, the Languages Department and other academic bodies, etc., production of Text-books (through original writing, translation and adaptation) basic reference material, dictionaries, terminology, subjects-journals, research papers and digests, etc. (d) To Arrange and/or sponsor orientation courses in all the subjects including the professional courses for University/College teachers to enable them to teach in Punjabi. (e) To assist and advise the Universities of the State in approving of the University level Text-books brought out by private authors and publishers. (f) To assist and advise the Universities of the State in prescribing the courses of studies for various subjects so as to ensure co-ordination in the preparation of syllabi of Text-books to the maximum extent possible and desirable. (g) To evolve methodology, aids and means for study, teaching and dissemination of the Punjabi language as medium of instructions and examination at the university level. (h) To co-operate with the Government in the switch-over to Punjabi as the medium of administration. (i) To set up in due course a Publication and. Sales Bureau with a Revolving Fund for the furtherance of the objects of .the Board on a continuing basis. (j) To extend co-operation and assistance to organizations and individuals in the Medium Switch-over Programme and to provide incentives, in the form of prizes or any other manner, with a view to encouraging private initiative in this direction. (k) To facilitate co-ordination and communication among various Indian Languages. (l) To take steps, as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any, of the objects of the Society.