Gujarat University
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ગુજરાત યુનિવર્સિટી
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| Seal of Gujarat University
Seal of Gujarat University
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| Motto |
योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्
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Motto in English
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Diligence leads to Excellence |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 23 November 1949 |
| Chancellor | Om Prakash Kohli |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. M.N. Patel |
| Registrar(In charge) | Dr. B. V. Patel[1] |
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Academic staff
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205 (PG Departments) (2004–2005)[1] |
| Students | 224276 (2004–2005)[1] |
| Undergraduates | 187771 (2004–2005)[1] |
| Postgraduates | 36505 (2004–2005)[1] |
| Location |
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| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www |
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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]
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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 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
Organization is based on the Gujarat University Act, 1949.[8]
Following are the authorities of the
- 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:
- Chancellor
- Vice-Chancellor : head of university.
- Ex-Vice-Chancellors of the University residing in the State
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor
- Registrar : administrating head of the university
- University Librarian
- Director of Schools
- Heads of the Departments
The teaching and non-teaching staff are represented by their unions.
Campus and jurisdiction
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]
- 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
- Gujarat University Health Centre
- Women’s Development Cell
- 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)
Faculties
- Arts
- Science
- Commerce
- Education
- Law
- Nursing & Physiotherapy
- Medical
- Dental
- Physical Education
- Business Management
- Computer Application
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]
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- 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]
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- 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]
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- 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]
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- 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
- Shri Narendra Modi, Honorable Prime Minister of India and former Chief Minister of Gujarat state
- Mallika Sarabhai, Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam Dancer
- Ashis Nandy, Political psychologist and social theorist
- Deepak Pandya, Neuroanatomist
- Pankaj Patel, CEO Cadila – LMCP
- Geet Sethi, Billiard, BKS
- Haren Pandya, former Home Minister of Gujarat, LDCE
- Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group
- Harin Pathak, former MP from Ahmedabad East
- Praful Bhavsar, director, Space Applications Center, ISRO
See also
References
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