Gujarat Forensic Sciences University
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Location | Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | Official website |
Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU) is a state University located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It the first university in the World solely dedicated to Forensic & Investigative Science.[1] It was created by Act 17 passed in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on 30 September 2008.[2][3][4][5]
Courses
The university has the Institute of Forensic Science, Institute Research & Development and Institute of Behavioral Science attached to it, with the Institute of Medico-legal science and Institute of Technology and Management being launched in 2011.[6]
In 2014, the University tied up with Hyderabad-based eSF Labs to start a Master of Technology course in Cyber Security and Incident Response.[7]
Campus
In 2011, it was reported that the University would get a campus that would be developed on 50,000 square metres (540,000 sq ft) of land.[6] In March 2015, University hosted an International Conference on Cyber Security 2015, with aim to convene the best minds in Cyber Security under one roof.
References
- ↑ "Narendra Modi says world`s first forensic science university is in Gujarat". Gandhinagar: Zee News. 1 March 2014. Retrieved Sep 27, 2014.
- ↑ "State University Gujarat". UGC. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ "About GFSU". www.gfsu.edu.in. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ "Gujarat to have forensic science university: Modi". Hindustan Times – via HighBeam (subscription required) . June 26, 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ "Narendra Modi's brainchild to do joint research and academics in cyber security". Muhammad Zulqarnain Zulfi. The Financial Express (India). June 13, 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- 1 2 "Gujarat Forensic Science University to start two new institutes". Daily News and Analysis (Gandhinagar). 11 October 2011. Retrieved Sep 27, 2014.
- ↑ Unnithan, Chitra (13 June 2014). "Gujarat Forensic Science University, eSF Labs jointly launch course in cyber security". Ahmedabad: Times of India. Retrieved Sep 27, 2014.