Articles tagged under: Biotechnology

PM Narendrabhai Modi to launch Rs. 13,000 crores projects from Mehsana on Feb 22

February 21, 2024
PM Narendrabhai Modi to launch Rs. 13,000 crores projects from Mehsana on Feb 22

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on February 22, during which he will unveil various development projects for the state. In Mehsana, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than ₹13,000 crores across various departments. Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel will also remain present during the event in Mehsana. Inauguration of The Gujarat Fiber Grid Network, valued at ₹2042 crore, part of BharatNet Phase-2 The Prime Minister...Read More

UK PM to visit Gujarat Biotechnology University in Gandhinagar

April 20, 2022
UK PM to visit Gujarat Biotechnology University in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar: United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Jhonson will visit Gujarat Biotechnology University on 21st April, as part of his India visit. Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is under construction at GIFT-city at a cost of around Rs 200 crore. It is being established by the science and technology department of the state government, with collaboration of The University of Edinburgh, UK. CM Bhupendra Patel and state education minister Jitu Vaghani will welcome UK PM Boris Jhonson. ...Read More

Gujarat govt procures a High throughput genome sequencing machine

February 18, 2022
Gujarat govt procures a High throughput genome sequencing machine

Gandhinagar: CM Bhupendra Patel dedicated High throughput genome sequencing machine Novaseq 6000 purchased by the state government's body Gujarat Biotechnology Research Center (GBRC). CM Patel dedicated the machine along with the launching of the new biotechnology policy of the state at Science City in the presence of cabinet minister of science and technology Jitu Vaghani, chief secretary Pankaj Kumar and secretary Vijay Nehra. CM Patel had granted approval for the purchase of a high throug...Read More

Gujarat government announces new Biotechnology Policy 2022-27

February 17, 2022

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel unveils new ‘Gujarat Biotechnology Policy 2022-27’ with a commitment to promote rapid and inclusive growth in the biotechnology industry in Gujarat. Shri Jitu Vaghani, State Minister of Education, Science & Technology, accompanied the Chief Minister during the launch of new policy at Science City, Ahmedabad. British Deputy High Commissioner to Gujarat Mr. Peter Cook, Chief Secretary Shri Pankaj Kumar, Senior Secretaries, Secretary of...Read More

British University to open a new University in Gujarat; Agreement signed

December 16, 2020
British University to open a new University in Gujarat; Agreement signed

New Delhi: An agreement has been signed between the University of Edinburgh & Gujarat to open a new biotechnology university in Gujarat in July 2021. According to the statement released by foreign office of United Kingdom (UK) regarding the visit of British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to India, 'the foreign secretary welcomed the signing of a new agreement between the University of Edinburgh and the Indian State of Gujarat to open a new biotechnology university in Gujarat in July 2021. Thi...Read More

Foundation stone laid for Gujarat Biotechnology University

March 07, 2019
Foundation stone laid for Gujarat Biotechnology University

Gandhinagar: Chief Secretary of Gujarat Dr. JN Singh performed ground breaking at Shahpur near Gandhinagar city for Rs. 32 crore construction of Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU). The first academic session of the university will start in June-July 2020 according to Dr. Singh. The university will offer Masters and Phd courses. A research driven university will have incubation centre and research park also. It will have laboratories, plants herbarium, animal house, bio and gene banking e...Read More

Gujarat Assembly passes bill to set up Gujarat Biotechnology University

September 19, 2018
Gujarat Assembly passes bill to set up Gujarat Biotechnology University

Gandhinagar: Gujarat assembly today passed a bill for setting up Gujarat Biotechnology University. According to the State government, proposed university will have research and innovation based course structure. Students of proposed university will along with studies also develop own innovative product, process or prototype and get training to set up a business based on it. In order to develop a strong eco system for development of biotechnology sector, the state government has set up Gu...Read More