Articles tagged under: Central University of Gujarat

Central University of Gujarat to shift to new campus in Vadodara soon

July 27, 2023
Central University of Gujarat to shift to new campus in Vadodara soon

Vadodara: The Gandhinagar-based Central University of Gujarat (CUG) is working towards shifting to a new campus in Vadodara and commencing the new academic year from there. Spanning over a large area of more than 100 acres, the new campus will be well-equipped with modern amenities and will have the capacity to accommodate 2,500 students, which is an increase from the current 1,400 students. It is also noteworthy that the introduction of a postgraduate course in Hindu studies at CUG last y...Read More

A Staffer at Central University of Gujarat suspended for sharing a casteist cartoon

April 21, 2023
A Staffer at Central University of Gujarat suspended for sharing a casteist cartoon

A secretary to the Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Gujarat (CUG) in Gandhinagar has been suspended for allegedly sharing an offensive cartoon on his WhatsApp status containing caste slurs. A Dalit activist affiliated with Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch (RDAM) shared screenshots of the offensive cartoon posted by Suresh Sharma, the personal secretary to CUG Vice-Chancellor, on WhatsApp, and demanded his immediate suspension. RDAM threatened to protest at the CUG campus if no action was...Read More

PM Narendrabhai Modi to lay foundation stone of new campus of Central University of Gujarat

June 15, 2022
PM Narendrabhai Modi to lay foundation stone of new campus of Central University of Gujarat

Vadodara: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi will perform foundation stone laying of the new campus of the Central University of Gujarat (CUG) to be built near Kundhela in Dabhoi taluka of Vadodara on 18th June, at the function of Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan at Leprosy Ground in Vadodara city. While the State government has allocated 100 acres of land near Kundhela in Dabhoi,the central government has approved Rs 743 crore for building the campus. The campus will have a capacity of providing educat...Read More

Central University of Gujarat’s new campus construction likely to begin in November 2021

July 10, 2021
Central University of Gujarat’s new campus construction likely to begin in November 2021

Vadodara: Construction of the new campus of the Central University of Gujarat near Vadodara is likely to begin from November 2021. The Government has allotted 100-acre land near Kundhela and confirmed the amount of Rs 435 crores for the construction of the campus. Plantation of around 3000 trees has started here prior to construction. Central University of Gujarat is currently functioning in Gandhinagar which will be shifted here after the campus is ready. The campus construction wil...Read More