Gautam Buddha University

Gautam Buddha University
गौतम बुद्ध विश्वविद्यालय

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Motto

Pragya,Sheela,Karuna

Character,Creativity,Competence
Established 2002 (Uttar Pradesh Gautam Buddha University Act 2002 UP Act no. 9 2002)[1]
Type Public Institution
Chancellor Akhilesh Yadav[2]
Vice-Chancellor Dr.J.P.Sharma,I.A.S(Retd.)[3]
Academic staff
 250+
Students 5300 (maximum capacity); current = 3200
Undergraduates 1200
Postgraduates 1800
Location Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°25′6.92″N 77°31′24.41″E / 28.4185889°N 77.5234472°E
Campus Urban
511 acres (2.07 km2)[4]
Colors Dark Blue
Website www.gbu.ac.in

Gautam Buddha University (GBU) (Hindi: गौतम बुद्ध विश्वविद्यालय) is a government university located in Greater Noida,.Gautam Budh Nagar district. Uttar Pradesh, India.It is one of Uttar Pradesh's state government university which commenced its first academic session in the year 2008.University campus is spread over 511 acres in Greater Noida(Delhi-NCR) and offers Bachelors,Masters and Doctoral degrees in Engineering,Business Administration,Computer Applications, Biotechnology and Buddhist Studies and is mainly focused on research.

About

The Grand Walk

The university was established by the Uttar Pradesh Gautam Buddha University Act 2002 UP Act no. 9 of 2002 and began its first academic session in 2008. The university is fully funded by the NOIDA and GNIDA (undertakings of the UP government) and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Campus

Campus of Gautam Buddha University is situated in Greater Noida near Pari Chowk with a 511-acre campus.

Schools

School of Management

School of Management MBA was the first course started by GBU in 2008.The school has classrooms computing facilities supported by a library of books, journals, films and databases. It has specialization groups (HRM, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Strategy etc.) that organize weekly activities.


School of Biotechnology

The Department of Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary Department with an amalgamation of expertise from diverse areas of basic and applied biology, mathematics, microbial, plant, animal sciences and computer sciences.

The Department is running following programmes: 1. 5 Year Integrated Dual Degree Programme in B.Tech (Biotechnology) + M.Tech/MBA 2. M.Tech Biotechnology for Science Graduates 3. M.Tech Biotechnology for B.Tech/M.Sc. candidates with specialization in the areas of Genetic Engineering, Food technology and Bioinformatics.

School of Information and Communication Technology

School of Engineering

The Gautam Buddha University School of Engineering offers leadership opportunities with technical and professional augmentation establishments viz. the GBU-IEEE student chapter etc. Integrated master's degree programs are offered through the SOE. The college is enriched by Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering and Architecture and Regional Planning departments.Each department has its own administration structure with HOD at top of it.Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture will run from School of Architecture and built environment from next year.

Mechanical Engineering department offers education and training in the field of Mechanical Engineering.The department offers integrated dual degree with dual degree in Mechanical Engineering with specializations in CAD/CAM and Manufacturing Engineering.The research focus of the department lays heavy emphasis on innovations in the field of Machine Design,Production Engineering(CAD/CAM),Thermal Engineering and Production Engineering. Department of Mechanical Engineering is enriched with GBU-SAE student chapter which was started by mechanical engineering graduates in the year 2011.It has its goals perfectly aligned with SAE International and SAE India.It aims in imparting exposure to its students members to all kinds of Engineering aspects,be it Core Mechanical,Automotive or Human Resource. Many graduates and post graduates of Mechanical Engineering department has been selected for training and internship in National Aerospace Laboratory, Bengaluru.First batch of Mechanical Engineering students will pass out in the year 2015.

Department of Electrical Engineering is enriched with GBU-IEEE chapter which got the approval on April 6, 2012.Presently, the department is offering the integrated dual degree course in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Power System and Control & Instrumentation Engineering.The department is extending the facilities to carry out research work for Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.d) degree,R&D work for sponsored and consultancy projects and testing and consultancy work for industrial problems.The Department has strong research focus in the field of Power System,Semiconductors,VLSI,Control and Instrumentation,System Design,Reliability Engineering,Power Electronic Drives,Industrial Automation and Control,High Voltage Engineering,Power Systems,Industrial and Biomedical Instrumentation,and various important areas of Electrical Engineering.

The Department of Civil Engineering aims at understanding of fundamental principles, development and innovation to cater to the needs and demands of our changing trend and practices in the field. The academic activities of the Department aim at producing technical manpower needed by industry, R&D organizations, and academic institutions. The Department offers Integrated Dual Degree with B.Tech.+M.Tech./MBA (05 years) in Civil Engineering with specializations in Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering, Infrastructure Design & Management, Geomatics Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.

Department of Architecture & Regional Planning has been conceptualized with post graduation programme in Urban and Regional Planning along with integrated dual degree programme in B. Arch & M. Planning to inculcate and promote the integrated & multi-disciplinary studies for design of built environment and develop cross cutting interface of technology in the field of design and development.

Materially, the department envisions to have totally computerized studios, facilitating latest drafting and modeling software; state of art laboratories for GIS with latest equipments like Laser scanner, ground penetrating radars; Surveying Lab with advanced equipment like the total system and GPS; Environment Lab with research level measuring and observation gadgets; Material and Structure Labs, with infrastructure to demonstrate structural systems and test the strength of materials.

School of Law, Justice & Governance

The school fosters advancement of learning, teaching and research in of law, justice and governance.

One of the main academic programmes, the five-year integrated BA LLB, was started in July 2012. At the time of admission in the first semester, the number of students enrolled in the course was 42. In the first semester of the programme, students participate in moot court practice, debate, essay writing and project works. thumbnail he school fosters advancement of learning, teaching and research in of law,

School of Buddhist Studies & Civilization

The school offers academic programmes at post-graduate and research level including M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. It gives knowledge of Buddhist History, Philosophy, and Literature in Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Burmese, Sinhalese and Tibetan languages and their literature. With a very rich library, a meditation centre, and a serene campus, the school enables the practice of Buddhist techniques of Vipassana meditation under qualified supervision.

It provides a forum for cross-cultural and international dialogues, with regular sessions with scholars, conventions, symposia, seminars, conferences, and lecture series. It is open to academic collaborations, joint research programmes and faculty and student exchange programmes with academic institutions of repute dedicated to Buddhist studies.

School of Humanities & Social Sciences

The school gives students an understanding of contemporary social issues through the inter-relationship of science, technology and management. It hosts an education programme that focuses on creating an understanding of the complexities of life in social context with emphasis on Indian cultural values and Buddhist ethics. The school is supported by a library with a large collection of books, journals, audio-visual aids and other learning materials.

School of Vocational Studies & Applied Sciences

The school of Vocational Studies & Applied Sciences offers courses in Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Environmental Scinces and Food Processing & Technology.It offers integrated dual degree in Btech+Mtech/MBA in Food Processing & Technology.It is one of the most premier institutions of vocational studies and applied sciences in Western Uttar Pradesh.

First batch of SOVSAS passed out in the year 2014.Students were placed in FARE(Food Analysis and research lab),GlaxoSmithKlineConsumer Healthcare Ltd,Intertek India Pvt Ltd,FICCI,Calpro food,National Brain Research Centre,Parag dairy,Alchem International,Jubilant Life Sciences.


International Collaboration

Besides having industrial association with Indian industries, the institute has close industry partnership with the following organizations abroad-

Placements

Students that have been placed in various institutes are HCL,Honda,NIIT,Aditya Birla Group,TCS,Kirloskar,CRISIL,BlackRock,berkshire,Larsen & Toubro,Infosys,encyclopaedia britannica,Godrej Infotech,Matrix,AON,Tech Mahindra,Genpact,Elsevier,Huawei,Nestle and many more.

Support facilities

The library is located on the outer circle of the schools as the background of Tathagat’s statue.

Outdoor sports

Indoor sports

Hostels

GBU provides single bed rooms for the students. There are a total 19 hostels in the whole university of which 13 are occupied. There are separate hostels for each year. There is separate hostel for girls and boys. For the health of the students GBU has disallowed any vehicle for students in the campus. There is also a shopping complex for students on the campus.

Student bodies

The cultural council of the university consists of following student bodies:

Courses

Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate courses

Doctoral Degree

Admission criteria

The university conducts an entrance examination for each course. The candidates can appear for these examinations depending upon the fulfillment of the eligibility criteria. GPTU is the test for undergraduate level courses. GPT is the test for postgraduate level courses.

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.gbu.ac.in/gbu/User_Pages/ViewDynamicDetails.aspx?LinkId=2&WebsiteSource=GBU
  2. ↑ "Mayawati inaugurates Gautam Buddha University, Uttar Pradesh News by". Indiaedunews.net. 2008-08-24. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
  3. ↑ http://www.gbu.ac.in/gbu/User_Pages/ViewDynamicDetails.aspx?LinkId=6&WebsiteSource=GBU
  4. ↑ http://www.gbu.ac.in/gbu/User_Pages/ViewDynamicDetails.aspx?LinkId=299&WebsiteSource=GBU