Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
 Official seal of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University | |
| Motto | Satyam Gyanam Anantam |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Truth, Knowledge, Infinity |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1965 |
| Chancellor | Shri O. P. Kohli |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Dakshesh R. Thakar |
| Location |
Surat, Gujarat, India 21°09′12″N 72°47′00″E / 21.1534°N 72.7832°ECoordinates: 21°09′12″N 72°47′00″E / 21.1534°N 72.7832°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission (India) |
| Website | http://www.vnsgu.ac.in |
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University is a public university located in the city of Surat, Gujarat, India, the 4th fastest growing city in the world.[1] Previously known as South Gujarat University, it was renamed in 2004 in honour of the famous scholar and Gujarati poet Narmad. Incorporated in 1967, the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including non-traditional postgraduate departments such as public administration, rural studies, comparative literature, aquatic biology, etc.
History and profile
The University was originally established under the South Gujarat University Act, 1965 passed by the Gujarat State Legislative Assembly. It became functional from the academic year of 1966 and was incorporated as a University on 23 May 1967. Recognized by the University Grants Commission in 1968, it was renamed as Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in 2004 after the Gujarat poet Veer Narmad whose real name was Narmadshankar Lalshankar Dave. [2]
Campus
An urban University located in the city of Surat, the University has a campus spread over 810 acres. Over 3000 students study on the campus. The University has faculties of Arts, Commerce, Science, Education, Management Studies, Rural Studies, Engineering and Technology, Medicine, Law and new constituted Computer Science, Homoeopathy and Architecture. In pursuance of its vision, the University offers an academic environment conducive for the all-round development of its students. All the departments emphasize interdisciplinary areas of study that can open up possibilities in new fields of research. Several major and minor research projects are underway in various departments. All the departments have their own computer laboratories and departmental libraries. The central library with over 1.72 lakh books subscribe to over 242 national and international journals and 6000 e-journals.[2]
The University campus houses 80 buildings that include 6 Boys' Hostels and 5 Girls' Hostels, besides a Gymnasium, a Health Centre, an Indoor Stadium and residential quarters for its staff. With new facilities like Day Care Centre being added, the infrastructure of the University is being continuously augmented to serve its students and faculty effectively. The fitness centre, the basketball court and playground with tracks add to the sports facilities available to students on the campus. CB Patel International Cricket Stadium is cricket stadium located in the university. The ground is developed with 2 lakh sq. ft according to the standards of international stadium. The stadium can accommodate 35,000 people. Then Gujarat Chief Minister and Gujarat Cricket Association head Narendra Modi laid the foundation of the stadium in November 2009. The ground received a donation from a cricket lover Kamlesh Patel. He donated Rs. 5 crore. In February 2011, Narendra Modi then Chief Minister of Gujarat and Gujarat Cricket Association Chief inaugurated the stadium and the stadium is still awaiting for BCCI approval for domestic and international matches.[3][4]
Affiliated colleges
The Veer Narmad South Gujarat University has 282 college affiliations as per year 2013-2014.
Medical colleges
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University has three medical colleges affiliated to it:
- Govt. Medical College, Surat
- Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society (GMERS), Valsad
- Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER), Surat
- Swami Vivekanand Institute of Medical Science and Research, Valia (2001-2010)
Departments
The following Teaching Departments are located on-campus of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University:
- Department of Aquatic Biology
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Bio Science
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Business and Industrial Management
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Comparative Literature
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Economics
- Department of Education
- Department of English
- Department of Gujarati
- Department of ICT
- Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Department of Law
- Department of Library and Information Science
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of Human Resource Development
- Department of Rural Studies
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Statistics
- Shri G C P Institute of Architecture, Interior design and Fine Arts
- University Science Instrument Center
Museums
Narmad Smriti Bhavan is a replica of Sarika Sadan, house of Narmad which displayed his works and belongings. [5]
References
- ↑ "Surat fourth fastest growing city in world - The Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- 1 2 http://www.vnsgu.ac.in/dept/uni/uni/uniprofile.php
- ↑ "vnsgu". Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ deshgujarat
- ↑ "VNSGU to build a real size replica of poet Narmad's house". DeshGujarat. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2017.