Punjab Technical University (PTU) was established by an act of State Legislature on 16th Jan-1997, to promote Technical, Management Pharmaceutical education in the state at the Degree level and above. The University has the mandate to set up centres of Excellence in Emerging Technologies and for promoting Training, Research Development in these areas. One of the main focus of the University at this time is in the area of professional skill oriented technologies to the masses. The University has undertaken the task of training students to help in the development of skilled manpower in this sector in the country in general and in the state particular.

The University has a mission to provide excellent education to the PTU students and make the affiliated Learning Centers as center of excellence. Now the distance education programme is being revamped and a lot of progressive moves to modernize the mode of teaching are being taken by the University. Interim Council of distance education has been constituted, which gives guidelines for the improvement of distance program are being undertaken.

The University is committed to bring about quality improvement, modernization and capacity expansion in the education system to fulfill the requirements and expectations of the industry and the society at large, in the new globally competitive economy.