Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

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The Maharaja Sayajirao University,named after Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the erstwhile ruler of Baroda , is the largest university in the city of Baroda in Gujarat, India. It is known throughout Asia for its Fine Arts faculty ^{[citation needed]}. The Faculty of Technology and Engineering is one of the best in Gujarat. It was originally known as Baroda College.

Faculties Within The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Faculty of Technology and Engineering

[edit] Some better known departments

1) Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre The Microbiology Department was started in 1964, and since 1985-86, it also offers the M.Sc. Biotechnology Course in addition to the master's course in Microbiology. Biotechnology training programme was started with support from Department of Biotechnology, Governent of India and University Grants Commission and continues to be very popular, attracting students from all over the country. The department has a strong base Genetics, Molecular Biology, Bioprocess technology, Immunology and other contemporary areas allied to Microbiology and Biotechnology. The Centre for Genome Research, associated with the department has been recognised as Centre of Excellence in Microbial Genomics by the state government. Bioinformatics Centre at the department supports teaching and research. The department has an active research programme and receives research grants from various national and international agencies and from the industry. The alumni of the department now occupy senior positions in many reputed institutions in India and abroad.

(2) Biochemistry

The KG Naik Department of Biochemistry was established in 1955, under the Chemistry Department, and was headed by Dr. Ramakrishnan. The Department has a glorious history of being the Center for Nutritional Studies, and a long history of international publications and scientific collaborations.

The MSU Department of Biochemistry was awarded an Excellent status in 2006 by FIST a Government of India accreditation agency. The Department is well known for its teaching and now, is slowly emerging as a center of research as well. The Biochemistry Department offers courses in Enzymology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Plant Biochemistry, Endocrinology, Clinical Biochemistry among others. The Department is also conducting active research in many diverse areas like: Cellulose degradation, Bacterial cooperation, Polyketide antibiotics, phosphate solubilization, nitrogen fixation, heavy metal toxicity, magnetoliposomes, protein folding, vitiligo etc.

The alumni of the department have traditionally opted for a PhD while many do go into the industry and start a professional career early.

3) The Department of Economics in the Arts Faculty has gave birth to some of the finest Economists of the Country like Dr. Ravindra Dholakia, Dr. Bakul Dholakia. Upon entering the Department there is the whole list of the PhD holders and most of them are at the top postions acedemically.

4) The Geography Department is the biggest department in Gujarat. It has all the facilites and have a museum too. The Department of Archeology has some of the oldest historic objects and have a very big museum.

[edit] Notable Alumni

• Sam Pitroda
• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
• Dr. Maulik Baxi
• Anant Agarwal Founder VP Sun Microsystems
• Hiten Varia VP I2 Technology
• Niru Mehta -Vice Chairman & MD, Avaya GlobalConnect Ltd & MD & VP, Avaya India
• Ajay Shah, President & CEO, SMART Modular Technologies

[edit] External link

• M. S. University