Gujarat Forensic Sciences University

Gujarat Forensic Sciences University
Type Public
Established 2008
Location Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Affiliations UGC
Website Official website

Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU) is a state university in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It is the first university in the world solely dedicated to forensic and 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 collaborated with Hyderabad-based eSF Labs to start a Master of Technology course in cyber security and incident response.[7] On 14 December 2015, it entered into an association with Indian Police Foundation and Institute, New Delhi.[8]

Campus

In 2011, it was reported that GFSU would get a campus that would be developed on 50,000 square metres (540,000 sq ft) of land.Now it has a campus with every facility (a small pool).[6]

Conference

In March 2015, the university hosted an International Conference on Cyber Security, with an aim to convene the best minds in cyber security under one roof.

Placements

University has a satisfactory placement record across its various streams. Stream with highest placements is M.Tech in Cyber Security under Institute of Forensic Sciences. Following firms have visited and selected students for internship as well as jobs:

  • Deloitte India
  • PwC India
  • Ernst & Young
  • Paladion Networks
  • Vedanta
  • Sophos
  • Qualcomm
  • Colgate.


Controversy

GFSU has faced multiple court petitions and appeals due to various governance issues.

1. Admission procedure petition [Link] 2. Faculty adequacy issue [Link]



See also

References

  1. ↑ "Narendra Modi says world`s first forensic science university is in Gujarat". Gandhinagar: Zee News. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 27 Sep 2014.
  2. ↑ "State University Gujarat". UGC. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "About GFSU". www.gfsu.edu.in. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Gujarat to have forensic science university: Modi". Hindustan Times  – via HighBeam (subscription required) . 26 June 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Zulfi, Muhammad Zulqarnain (13 June 2014). "Narendra Modi's brainchild to do joint research and academics in cyber security". The Financial Express (India). Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Gujarat Forensic Science University to start two new institutes". Daily News and Analysis. Gandhinagar. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 27 Sep 2014.
  7. ↑ Unnithan, Chitra (13 June 2014). "Gujarat Forensic Science University, eSF Labs jointly launch course in cyber security". Times of India. Ahmedabad. Retrieved 27 Sep 2014.
  8. ↑ GFSU signs MoU with Indian Police Foundation

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