Gujarat University

Not to be confused with University of Gujrat.

Gujarat University

ગુજરાત યુનિવર્સિટી
Seal of Gujarat University
Motto	योग: कर्मसु कौशलम् (Sanskrit) transl. Excellence in action is Yog
Type	Public
Established	23 November 1949; 74 years ago (23 November 1949)
Accreditation	NAAC
Academic affiliations	UGC AIU ACU
Chancellor	Governor of Gujarat
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Neerja A. Gupta
Registrar	Dr. P. M. Patel
Academic staff	169[1]
Students	3,747[1]
Postgraduates	3,376[1]
Address	Navarangpura 380009 , Ahmedabad , Gujarat , India 23°2′10″N 72°32′47″E
Campus	Urban, 300 acres (120 ha)
Map	University campus with main office
Affiliations	UGC; NAAC
Website	gujaratuniversity.ac.in

The Gujarat University is a public state university located at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The university is an affiliating university at the under-graduate level and a teaching university at the post graduate level. It is accredited B++ by NAAC.^[2] It was established on 23 November 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 300,000 students study at university in the courses, faculties and affiliated institutes. The university caters for external as well as enrolled students. Affiliates include 285 colleges, 35 approved institutions and 20 recognised institutions, as of 2014. Gujarat University Ranks 1st in Gujarat and 26th in India for the Category: "Public State Universities" under the prestigious Outlook-ICare India University Ranking 2019.^[7]

Gujarat University Tower Building

Organisation of the university is based on the Gujarat University Act, 1949.^[8]

Campus

The campus of the university, located in the Navarangpura area of Ahmedabad, is spread over 300 acres (1.2 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).

The main tower building of the university was designed by Atmaram Gajjar.^[9][10][11]

Academics

Rankings

University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2023)[12]	85
NIRF (Universities) (2023)[13]	61

• The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Gujarat University 60th overall in India^[14] and 44th among universities in 2020^[15]
• The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Gujarat University 62nd overall in India^[16] and 43rd among universities^[17] in 2021.
• The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Gujarat University 73rd overall in India^[18] and 58th among universities^[19] in 2022.
• The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Gujarat University 85th overall in India^[12] and 61st among universities^[13] in 2023.

Awards

Gujarat University has received the University Level National Service Scheme Award (2016–17) by President of India Ram Nath Kovind.^[20]

NSS Awards (2016–17)

Student life

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.^[21]

Controversies

2023 Hostel Incident

In March 2023, Gujarat University was at the center of a controversy following a clash at one of its hostels that resulted in injuries to several students, including those from abroad. The incident, which began during a religious observance, was indicative of broader cultural integration challenges faced by foreign students. Vice Chancellor Neerja Gupta highlighted the importance of cultural orientation and sensitivity for foreign students to facilitate their integration and ensure their safety within the local community. In response to the incident, the university implemented measures including counseling support for affected students, administrative changes, and the establishment of a Foreign Student Advisory Committee, aiming to prevent future conflicts and promote a more inclusive environment.^{[22][23][24][25]}

Notable alumni and faculties

• Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
• Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs, Government of India
• Gautam Adani, founder of Adani Group (dropped out)
• Pranav Mistry, Computer Scientist
• Pankaj Patel, chairman of Zydus
• Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, Space Scientist for ISRO
• Hasmukh Adhia, IAS, Revenue Secretary of India.^[26][27]
• Sudhir Mehta, chairman, Torrent Group^[28]
• Kumarpal Desai, Author
• Komal Shah, Indian-born American art collector

See also

• Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
• List of educational institutions of Gujarat

References

1. "University Student Enrollment Details". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
2. "List Of Institutions Accredited By Naac (2nd And Subsequent Cycle) (On 24th September 2014) Universities" (PDF). naac.gov.in. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
3. "Brief History". Gujarat University Official Website. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
4. Ravi Kalia (2004). Gandhinagar: Building National Identity in Postcolonial India. Univ of South Carolina Press. p. 53. ISBN 9781570035449.
5. Mehta, Kapilray M. (3 May 2010). Ahmedabad, 1958. Gujarat Publishers, 1959. p. 233.
6. 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 978-8126906086.
7. "Affiliated Colleges & Recognised Institutions Part (A) Colleges" (PDF). gujaratuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
8. "Organization of Gujarat University". Gujarat University. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
9. "Creative tale of Amdavad's iconic buildings". The Times of India. 28 August 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
10. Lang, Jon T.; Desai, Madhavi; Desai, Miki (1997). Architecture & Independence: The Search for Identity - India 1880 to 1980. Delhi: Oxford University Press. pp. 145, 174, 197. ISBN 978-0-19-565247-5.
11. Frenger, Marion (2005). "Gajjar, Atmaram Mancharam". In Andreas Beyer, Bénédicte Savoy and Wolf Tegethoff (ed.). Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon - Internationale Künstlerdatenbank - Online (in German). Vol. XLVII. K. G. Saur (2021) (Online ed.). Berlin, New York: De Gruyter. p. 341. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
12. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
13. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
14. "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
15. "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
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17. "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
18. "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
19. "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
20. "Gujarat University receives NSS Award | YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021.
21. 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.
22. "Ahmedabad police arrest 3 more in Gujarat University foreign students' assault case". The Indian Express. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
23. "Attack on foreign students: Gambian delegation visits Gujarat University". Hindustan Times. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
24. "Mob targets Gujarat University's foreign students during namaz, 5 injured". The Indian Express. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
25. Bajpai, Shailaja (21 March 2024). "Gujarat University violence—Indian news channels focus on 'slap'; BBC, Al Jazeera on 'namaz'". ThePrint. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
26. "Dr. Hasmukh Adhia - Executive Record sheet". Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
27. "PhD in Yoga, IIM-A gold medallist: All about Hasmukh Adhia, India's new financial services secy". Firstpost. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
28. "List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter - Bloomberg - Bloomberg". Investing.businessweek.wallst.com. Retrieved 13 April 2017.

External links

• Official website