Gujarat University
ગુજરાત યુનિવર્સિટી | |
| Motto | योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Diligence leads to Excellence |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 23 November 1949 |
| Chancellor | Om Prakash Kohli |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Himanshu Pandya |
| Registrar (In-charge) | Dr. Piyush Patel |
Academic staff | 205 (PG Departments) (2004–2005)[1] |
| Students | 343528 (2013–2014)[1] |
| Undergraduates | 300819 (2013–2014)[1] |
| Postgraduates | 42709 (2013–2014)[1] |
| Location | , , 23°2′10″N 72°32′47″E / 23.03611°N 72.54639°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | gujaratuniversity |
Gujarat University is a state university situated at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The university is an affiliating university at the under-graduate level and a teaching university at the postgraduate level. It is accredited B++ by NAAC.[2] It was established in 1949.
History
Many leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Anandshankar Dhruv, Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar and Kasturbhai Lalbhai recommended formation of the university in the 1920s, and the university was established soon after the independence of India.[3] Gujarat University was evolved out of Ahmedabad Education Society, a major educational organisation of Gujarat then.[4][5]
Gujarat University was formed under the Gujarat University Act of the Government of Gujarat 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] Many universities were established later which resulted in decrease in jurisdiction of Gujarat University.[3]
It is an affiliating university at the under-graduate level and a teaching one at the post-graduate level. Close to three-hundred thousand students study at university in the courses, faculties and affiliated institutes. The university caters for external as well as enrolled students. Affiliates include over 350 colleges, 35 approved institutions and 20 recognised institutions, as of 2014.[7]
Organisation
Organisation of the university is based on the Gujarat University Act, 1949.[8] The authorities of the university are:
- Executive Council: governs activities at university
- Academic Council: maintains and prescribes standards of instructions, education and examinations
- Faculties
- Board of University Teaching and Research
- Board of Studies
- Board of Extra-Mural Studies
- Board of Student Welfare
- Board for Hostel’s Management
- Academic Planning Board
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 Chancellor (The Governor of Gujarat is the ex-officio Chancellor of the university)
- The Vice-Chancellor, who is the academic and the executive head of the university
- Former Vice-Chancellors of the University residing in the State
- Pro Vice-Chancellor
- Registrar, who is administrative head of the university
- University Librarian
- Directors of Schools
- Heads of the Departments
The teaching and non-teaching staff are represented by their unions.
Campus and university jurisdiction
The campus of the university, located in the Navarangpura area of Ahmedabad, is spread over 260 acres (1.1 km2). Affiliated colleges and institutes are spread across the Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, 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, the university started a campus radio service named GURU on 90.8 MHz, which was first kind of it in the state of Gujarat and fifth in India.[9]
Departments
Academic Departments
The schools and university departments are as follows:[6]
- School of Commerce
- School of Law
- School of Languages
- Department of English
- Department of Gujarati
- Department of Hindi
- Department of Linguistics
- Department of Urdu and Persian
- Department of Pali, Prakrit & Apabhransha
- Department of Sanskrit
- School of Philosophy Education and Psychology
- Department of Education
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Psychology
- School of Sciences
- Department of climate change studies
- Department of Botany
- Applied Botany Centre(ABC) – Bioinformatics Centre and Climate Change and Impacts Management
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Environmental Science
- Department of Forensic Science
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Life Science
- Department of Geography
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Physics, Space science and Electronics
- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Department of Zoology and Biomedical Technology
- School of Social Sciences
- Department of Economics
- Department of History
- Department of Labour Welfare
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Journalism
- Department of Library and Information Science
- Department of Physical Education
- Department of Yogic Science
- Department of Study Abroad Program
- B. K. School of Business Management
- K. S. School of Business Management
- Centre for Development Communication
- H.K. Professional Centre
- Upasana School of Performing Arts
- A D Shodhan I A S Training Centre
- Department of Defence Studies
- Department of Home Science
Administrative Departments
- Gujarat University Administrative Office
- Rollwala Computer Centre
- Gujarat University Workshop
- Department of Publication
- Gujarat University Guest House
Student Welfare Departments
- Gujarat University Library
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Reading Centre
- Women’s Development Cell
- Gujarat University Startup And Entrepreneurship Council
- Gujarat University Health Centre
- James Reaney Canadian Study Centre
- Gujarat University Employment Bureau
- Department of Youth Welfare
- Gujarat University Boys Hostel
- Gujarat University Girls Hostel
- Sports Complex
- Canteen
- Internet Access Centre
- Dr B R Ambedkar Chair
- Gujarat University Central Consumer Co-Operative Stores Ltd
- Jan Shikshan Sansthan
- Open Air Theatre
- NRS Hall
- Gujarat University Convention and Exhibition Hall
UGC Centres
- Academic Staff College
- Department of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension works
- Department of Educational Multimedia Research Centre
- Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET Centre)
Faculties
- Science
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]
- Master of Philosophy
- Master of Commerce
- Master of Commerce
- Master of Arts
- Master of Laws
- Master of Education
- Master of Computer Application
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration – Integrated
- Master of Science – Information Technology
- Master of Science
- Master of Science – Forensic Science
- Master of Pharmacy
- Master of Journalism Studies
- Master of Development Communication
- Master of Physical Education
- Master of Labour Welfare
- Master of Surgery
- Master of Library & Information Sciences
- Master of Nursing
- Master of Chirugai
- Master of Dental Surgery
- Master of Physiotherapy
- Master of Psychology
- Master of Language (Gujarati, Hindi, English)
Undergraduate courses
It is an affiliation university at an undergraduate level. It offers undergraduate courses at teaching departments and affiliated colleges:[12]
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Physical Education
- Bachelor of Computer Application
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Drama
- Bachelor of Library & Information Sciences
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
- Bachelor of Science – Nursing
- Bachelor of Science – Audio & Speech Therapy
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
- Bachelor of Science – Fire
- Bachelor of Architect
Diploma courses
It offers undergraduate courses at teaching departments and affiliated colleges:[13]
- Post Graduate Diploma in Plant Tissue Culture
- Post Graduate Diploma in Plant Biodiversity
- Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics
- Post Graduate Diploma in Space Science & its Applications
- Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets & Insurance
- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science & its Applications
- Post Graduate Diploma in Investment & Financial Analysis
- Post Graduate Diploma in Translation
- Post Graduate Diploma in Export-Import & International Finance
- Diploma in Clinical & Community Psychology
- Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Diploma in Linguistics
- Diploma in Labour Laws & Practice
- Diploma in Taxation Laws & Practice
- Diploma in Intellectual Property Right
- Diploma in Legislative Drafting
- Diploma in Environmental Law
- Diploma in Ophthalmology
- Diploma in Gynaecology & Obstetrics
- Diploma in Anesthesia
- Diploma in Paediatrics
- Diploma in Venerology & Dermatitis
- Diploma in Clinical Pathology
- Diploma in Medical Radiology & Electro Therapeutics
- Diploma in Laryngology & Otology
- Diploma in Tuberuclosis & Chest Disease
- Diploma in Physical Education
Certificate courses
Following undergraduate courses at offered at teaching departments and affiliated colleges of university:[14]
- Certificate Course in English Improvement
- Certificate Course in Stenography & Secretarial Practice
- Certificate Course in Office Management
- Certificate Course in Banking Management
- Certificate Course in French
- Certificate Course in German
- Certificate Course in Data Entry
- Certificate Course in Urdu
- Certificate Course in Aphabhramsha
- Post Graduate Certificate Course in Prakrita
- Certificate Course in Taxation ( VAT, Income Tax, Service Tax )
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
- Artistic/Cultural Identities of India
- Indian Philosophy: Back To Future
- Indian Poetics
- Studies In Tribal Culture Of Gujarat
- Yoga And Meditation
- Contexts Of Indian Business Practices
- Indian Rural Management Skills
- International Policy
- Indian Languages
- Tele Education: Process, Implementation And Utility
- Classical / Folk Dances Of India
- Journalism And Public Relations
- Ecology And Design
- Tradition And Design Process In India
- Environmental Challenges
- Forensic Sciences
- Port Management
- Indian Cuisine
Courses for NRIs
- Studies in Gandhian Philosophy
- Artistic / Cultural Identities of India
- Indian Philosophy: Back to Future
- Indian Poetics
- Studies in Tribal Culture of Gujarat
- Yoga and Meditation
- Contexts of Indian Business Practices
- Indian Rural Management Skills
- Indian languages/ literature
- Classical / folk dances and Festivals of India
- Journalism and Public Relations
- Indian Cuisine
- Religions of India & Traditions
- Indian Mythology
- Ecology and Design
- Tradition and Design Process in India
- Environmental challenges
- Indian Films
- Indian Film Music
- Art of Rangoli
- Menhdi
- Indian Literature
- Home Stay in Indian Background
Notable alumni
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and former Chief Minister of Gujarat state
- Mallika Sarabhai, Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer
- Sudhir Mehta, Chairman, Torrent Group[16]
- Ashis Nandy, Political psychologist and social theorist
- Deepak Pandya, neuroanatomist
- Pankaj Patel, CEO Cadila
- Geet Sethi, Billiard, BKS
- Haren Pandya, former Home Minister of Gujarat
- Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group
- Harin Pathak, former MP from Ahmedabad East
- Praful Bhavsar, director, Space Applications Center, ISRO
- B. M. Choudary, inorganic chemist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
- Bhupendra Nath Goswami, climatologist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
- Rengaswamy Ramesh, geophysicist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
- Kanchan Pande, geologist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
See also
References
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- ^ "List Of Institutions Accredited By Naac (2nd And Subsequent Cycle) (On 24th September 2014) Universities" (PDF). naac.gov.in. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Brief History". Gujarat University Official Website. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ Gandhinagar: Building National Identity in Postcolonial India. 2004. p. 53.
- ^ Mehta, Kapilray M. (3 May 2010). Ahmedabad, 1958. Gujarat Publishers, 1959. p. 233. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ a b Kumar, compiled by Ameeta Gupta; Ashish (29 October 2008). Handbook of universities : includes universities, deemed universities, colleges, private universities and prominent educational and research institutions. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 472. ISBN 8126906081. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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- ^ "Organization of Gujarat University". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Doctorate Courses". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ "Post Graduate Courses". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ "Bachelor Courses". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ "Diploma Courses". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ "Certificate courses". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ "STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMME". Gujarat University. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
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