S.L. Bawa D.A.V. College, Batala, a prestigious institute of higher learning was founded in 1971, by D.A.V. College Trust and Management Society. The college imparts education to the rural and urban youth of this area.
Under the dynamic leadership of Padamshri Dr. Punam Suri, President, DAVCMC, New Delhi, the college has grown into a grand banyan tree putting forth new leaves and branches and making all round progress. The college is being supported by the wisdom of the local managing committee comprised of eminent people of the town. It runs the faculties of Commerce, Science, Computer Science and Humanities.
The college has a big, beautiful, well maintained and well equipped campus. Specially noteworthy are sprawling lawns, a big playground, an up to date library, a large spacious hall and modern laboratories. The college has digital language lab equipped with audio-visual installation used as aid in modern language teaching.
The well qualified and dedicated staff makes earnest efforts to shape the personality of the students through a synthesis of the modern and the traditional system of education. Drawing inspiration from Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the teachers help the students to retain their cultural heritage while advancing towards modern education. Care is also taken that the students participate in sports and extra curricular activities so that they evolve into fit, confident and courageous citizens of the country.
The focus of all our activities in this college is the student since we believe that the real wealth of the nation lies in its human resources. The students are therefore, encouraged to use all the institutional facilities, both human and physical, in pursuing their education for the realization of their own potential. The very environs of the College are motivation enough for this pursuit.