Gujarat University

Coordinates: 23°2′10″N 72°32′47″E / 23.03611°N 72.54639°E

Gujarat University
ગુજરાત યુનિવર્સિટી

Seal of Gujarat University

Seal of Gujarat University
Motto योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्
Motto in English
 Diligence leads to Excellence
Established 23 November 1949
Type Public
Chancellor Om Prakash Kohli
Vice-Chancellor Dr. M.N. Patel
Registrar(In charge) Dr. B. V. Patel[1]
Academic staff
 205 (PG Departments) (2004–2005)[1]
Students 224276 (2004–2005)[1]
Undergraduates 187771 (2004–2005)[1]
Postgraduates 36505 (2004–2005)[1]
Location Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC
Website www.gujaratuniversity.org.in

Gujarat University is a state university situated at Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, India. It is an affiliating university at the under-graduate level and a teaching one at the postgraduate level. It is accredited B++ by NAAC.[2]

History

Many leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Anandshankar Dhruv , Sanjaysinh Sisodiya, Gurpreetsingh Dang and Amritlal Hargovinddas recommended formation of the university in the 1920s. It was established after the independence of India.[3] Gujarat University was evolved out of Ahmedabad Education Society, a major educational organisation of Gujarat. [4][5]

Gujarat University was formed under the Gujarat University Act of the State Government in 1949 as a teaching and affiliating university. It was established under the recommendation of a committee headed by Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar for rearrangement of university education in Bombay state.[6] It is the largest university in Gujarat.[3]

It is an affiliating university at the under-graduate level and a teaching one at the post-graduate level. More than 200000 students study at university in the courses and faculties. It caters for external as well as enrolled students. Affiliates include 373 colleges, 35 approved institutions and 20 recognised institutions (as of 2009–2010).[7]

Organization

Gujarat University Tower Building

Organization is based on the Gujarat University Act, 1949.[8]

Following are the authorities of the

The university functions in a democratic way by Senate which is elected every year by faculties and students. Teachers of the colleges, departments and schools are represented in on the Academic and Executive Councils.

Office bearers of the university are:

The teaching and non-teaching staff are represented by their unions.

Campus and jurisdiction

The Gujarat University clock tower in Ahmedabad

The campus is spread over 260 acres (1.1 km2). It is in Navarangpura, Ahmedabad. Affiliated colleges and institutes are spread across Ahmedabad city, Ahmedabad district, Kheda district (excluding the limits of Vallabh Vidyanagar in Anand Taluka and the area with a radius of 5 miles (8.0 km) from the office of Sardar Patel University).

In March 2012, university started a campus radio service named GURU on 90.8 MHz which was first kind of it in state and fifth in India.[9]

Departments

Academic Departments

The departments are as follows:[6]

Administrative Departments

Student Welfare Departments

UGC Centres

Faculties

Courses

Doctoral courses

Gujarat University offers Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Medicine courses at doctoral level.[10]

Postgraduate courses

It is a teaching university at a postgraduate level. It offers postgraduate courses at their teaching departments and affiliated institutes:[11]

Undergraduate courses

It is an affiliation university at an undergraduate level. It offers undergraduate courses at teaching departments and affiliated colleges:[12]

Diploma courses

It offers undergraduate courses at teaching departments and affiliated colleges:[13]

Certificate courses

Following undergraduate courses at offered at teaching departments and affiliated colleges of university:[14]

Study abroad programmes

Gujarat University offers short term courses in subjects related to India and others for NRIs and foreign students:[15]

Study abroad programmes

Courses for NRIs

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "An Overview". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. ↑ http://naac.gov.in/docs/Result%20RAR-24-SEPT-2014.pdf
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Brief History". Gujarat University Official Website. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  4. ↑ Gandhinagar: Building National Identity in Postcolonial India. 2004. p. 53.
  5. ↑ Ahmedabad, 1958 by Kapilray M. Mehta – Page 233
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Gupta, Ameeta; Kumar, Ashish (2006). Handbook of Universities. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 291–296. ISBN 9788126906079.
  7. ↑ "AFFILIATED COLLEGES & RECOGNISED INSTITUTIONS" (PDF). Gujarat University. 2009–2010. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  8. ↑ "Organization of Gujarat University". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  9. ↑ Ahmed, Syed Khalique (31 March 2012). "GU launches first campus FM radio station in state, fifth in country". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  10. ↑ "Doctorate Courses". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  11. ↑ "Post Graduate Courses". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  12. ↑ "Bachelor Courses". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  13. ↑ "Diploma Courses". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  14. ↑ "Certificate courses". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  15. ↑ "STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMME". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.

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