Gujarat University - GU

About Gujarat University - GU

The Gujarat University was conceived in the nineteen twenties in the minds of public-spirited and learned men like Gandhiji, Sardar Patel, Acharya Anandshankar B. Dhruva, Dada Saheb Mavlankar, Kasturbhai Lalbhai and many others. However, the University could come into existence only after the achievement of independence. In 1949, the University was incorporated under the Gujarat University Act of the State Government ‘as a teaching and affiliating University.’ This was done as a measure of decentralisation and reorganization of University education in the then Province of Bombay.

During the course of its life of more than five decades, the University has seen the establishment of seven more Universities which were carved out of the jurisdiction of the Gujarat University, viz., Sardar Patel University, Saurashtra University, Bhavnagar University, South Gujarat University, Gujarat Ayurveda University, Gujarat Agricultural University and North Gujarat University. Even then, the Gujarat University is the largest university in the state catering to the needs of higher education of more than two lakh students scattered over 235 colleges, 15 recognised institutions and 24 approved institutions. There are 34 Post-Graduate University departments and 221 P.G. Centres.

Gujarat University is an affiliating University at the under-graduate level, while it is a teaching one at the post-graduate level. Indeed, the responsibility for post-graduate instruction has been statutorily given to the University, and accordingly it has evolved a plan of co-ordinated instruction under the direct control and supervision of the University so as to ensure efficient and diversified instruction. An important feature of this University is the system of external examinations in the Faculties of Arts and Commerce, both and under-graduate and post-graduate levels. The external examinations were introduced with a view to enabling working students and the others who could not afford the high cost of university education to realize their dream. It provides education in one of the widest range of disciplines to about two lakh students

Schools and Departments

1. School of Commerce
2. School of Languages

• Department of Sanskrit
• Department of Gujarati
• Department of Hindi
• Department of English
• Department of Pali, Prakrit & Apabhransha
• Department of Urdu & Persian
• Department of Linguistics

3. School of Law
4. School of Education, Philosophy & Psychology

• Department of Education
• Department of Philosophy
• Department of Psychology

5. School of Science

• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Botany
• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Environment Science
• Department of Life Science
• Department of Geography
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology
• Department of Physics, Electronics & Space Science
• Department of Statistics
• Department of Zoology & Biomedical Technology

6. School of Social Sciences

• Department of Economics
• Department of History
• Department of Labour Welfare
• Department of Political Science
• Department of Sociology

7.   B K School of Business Management
8.   K S School of Business Management
9.   Centre for Development Communication
10. H K Centre for Professional Training
11. Department of Journalism
12. A D Shodhan I A S Training Centre
13. Department of Library & Information
14. Department of Physical Education

Facilities

INFLIBNET - Information and Library Network Centre is an autonomous Inter-University Centre of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. It is a major National Programme initiated by the UGC in 1991 with its Head Quarters at Gujarat University Campus, Ahmedabad. Initially started as a project under the IUCAA, it became an independent Inter-University Centre in 1996. INFLIBNET Centre is involve in creating infrastructure for sharing of of library and information resources and services among Academic and Research Institutions. INFLIBNET works collaboratively with Indian university libraries to shape the future of the academic libraries in the evolving information environment.

EMRC - Educational Multimedia Research Centre - EM2RC, Ahmedabad, is one of the forerunners among the 17 various multimedia Centres established all over India by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which were known as EMRC's/AVRC's, with the objective of generating quality higher educational software. UGC has initiated an educational television transmission, earlier named 'Countrywide Classroom'. Its original one-hour slot transmission today, has grown into a 24 hour dedicated educational channel, 'Vyas'. Not only this but the programmes generated by the centres are shown on various other channels, which includes Education International on DD Bharti. In the near future, they will be available through DTH and EduSat. Henceforth, we have a big share in television broadcasting and now our vision is in tune with the modern development of webcasting and for this the centre is geared towards multimedia development.

University Employment Information & Guidance Bureau - The Bureau was established under the Director of Employment & Training, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar on 1964. It provides Vocational guidance to candidates and students

Internet Acess Centre - It provides High Speed BroadBand Connection has Twenty ThinClient Acess Points with Latest Configuration.

Gujarat University Hostels - There are total 6 blocks (A, B, C, D, E, and F) in the hostels for boys and 3 blocks (A, B, and C) for girls. There is a separate facility of Canteen and Mess available in the hostels. Each room contains the facilities like Table, Chair, Bed, and Cupboard per student. Facilities like Telephone, News paper, Water Cooler, Television are also available in the each block.

Library - The University Library moved to its newly constructed building in May 1967. The Library have more than 3,35,000 books. The Library adds about 5000 books every year and subscribes to about three hundred periodicals in various subjects. In addition, there are small libraries attached to each school / department in which house texts and reference books on courses being currently offered by the respective school / department are provided. These books are issued from the Central Library on long-term basis to each school / department. For those students who find the Central Library away from their residence, nearer centres are provided by the university in the Ahmedabad city, such as centers at Hajipur, Saraspur and Khokhra-Mehemdabad.

Reading Centre - The Gujarat University Reading Centre was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister Late Shri Babubhai J. Patel in 1977. It is known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Reading Centre. The Reading Centre is connected with the university central library building. The Reading Centre consist a cellar and a first floor and 400 students can get the reading facility Reading Centre. In addition of this, 200 students of university can also get the reading facility at Shri Vimalbhai Shah Reading Centre, Saraspur and 125 students can get the reading facility at the Khokhara Mehmedabad Reading Centre.

Health Centre - A well equipped Health-centre established in 1962 is located on the University Campus. Opp. University Hostels, Cinder-Track Road, Gujarat University

Gujarat University Post Office - It is located centrally near university administrative office Apart from the normal post facility it has western union money transfer centre

State Bank of India, Gujarat University Branch - It provides banking and financial services like saving banking, current banking, various loans, foreign currency etc.

Sports Complex - Sports complex of University is located within university campus and has facilities for Tennis, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Gymnastics etc.

Department of Youth Welfare - The department aims at providing students with cultural environment so as to shape their all round personality

Gujarat University Canteen - University Canteen provides varieties of eatables and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is open for all.

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Information compiled from: Gujarat University - GU Website