Parul University

Parul University
Former name	Parul Group Of Institutes
Type	Private University
Established	2015
Parent institution	Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust
President	Devanshu Patel[1]
Vice-president	Parul Patel[2]
Provost	M N Patel[3]
Academic staff	2500
Administrative staff	1000
Students	28000
Location	Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Colors	Blue, red, yellow & white
Website	www.paruluniversity.ac.in

Parul University is a private university in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. It was established in 2009 as the Parul Group of Institutes, and was given university status in 2015.[4]

Recognition

The University is recognized by University Grants Commission, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and the National Board of Accreditation, an autonomous body of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).[5]

Controversy

Jayesh Patel, the founder and Managing Director of the University was accused of raping a student at the University on 18 June 2016. The female rector of the girls hostel, Bhavana Patel, was arrested and charged with helping to facilitate the crime. Following the accusations, Jayesh Patel absconded.[6] He was apprehended on 21 June 2016 by Vadodara police and arrested.[7]

As of January 2018, Jayesh Patel was denied bail by the Court and remains in Judicial custody.[8]

References

"President—Parul University". Retrieved 14 October 2016.
"President—Parul University". Retrieved 14 October 2016.
"University Team - Parul University".
"About Parul University". Parul University. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
"Accreditation & Approvals". Parul University. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
"Rape at Parul University: Jayesh Patel still absconding, protests across political lines". The Indian Express. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
"Parul University rape case: Jayesh Patel hospitalised after chest pain". The Indian Express. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
Jan 31, TNN | Updated; 2018; Ist, 4:11. "Woman set ablaze by husband dies: Parul univ founder Jayesh Patel denied bail in rape case | Vadodara News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 September 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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[1] "President—Parul University". Retrieved 14 October 2016.

[2] "President—Parul University". Retrieved 14 October 2016.

[3] "University Team - Parul University".

[about-4] "About Parul University". Parul University. Retrieved 22 June 2016.

[recognition-5] "Accreditation & Approvals". Parul University. Retrieved 22 June 2016.

[6] "Rape at Parul University: Jayesh Patel still absconding, protests across political lines". The Indian Express. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.

[7] "Parul University rape case: Jayesh Patel hospitalised after chest pain". The Indian Express. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2017.

[8] Jan 31, TNN | Updated; 2018; Ist, 4:11. "Woman set ablaze by husband dies: Parul univ founder Jayesh Patel denied bail in rape case | Vadodara News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 September 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)