[citation needed] The plans are for it to be modeled along the lines of renowned universities like Oxford and Cambridge,[4] with focus on Punjabi language and Khalsa studies[5] offering faculties in "Medicine", "Dentistry", "Pharmacy", "Engineering", "Computer science", "Languages", "Music" and "Social sciences".

[4] After a facilities planning meeting in June 2007,[6] High Court (Uganda) Judge Anup Singh Choudry and a group based in Southall, UK known as the World Muslim Sikh Federation have produced a detailed concept plan and blueprints calling for 2,500 acres (10 km2) to be set aside for the proposed institution.

[4] The Pakistani government's Evacuee Trust Property Board announced that the university's groundbreaking will commence by the end of August 2016.

[7] The foundation stone for the university was laid for second time on October 28, 2019[8][9] ahead of 550th Guru Nanak Gurpurab.

[10] Rupees 6 billion is to be spent on construction of Baba Guru Nanak University project in Nankana Sahib.