Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has unveiled an ambitious and multi-layered roadmap for boosting the state’s education ecosystem in the 2026-27 Budget, announcing significant allocations for new facilities, courses and setting up of institutes. The proposals span school, higher, and technical education, with a strong focus on infrastructure modernization, innovation, inclusivity and cultural preservation. New Institute at Gujarat University to Focus on Heritage and Hospitality In a ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh have moved the Gujarat High Court challenging a city sessions court order in a criminal defamation case filed by Gujarat University over their alleged remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational qualifications in 2023. The two leaders approached the high court after the sessions court last week rejected their separate applications, including Kejriwal’s plea for a separate t...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University (GU) has made internships compulsory for students in its affiliated colleges. All students in arts, commerce, and science, particularly those in their fifth and sixth semesters, are required to undergo internships, and the university has asked the colleges to furnish data about eligible students and their preferences. This decision aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP), which requires all students to complete a 120-hour internship during their final semes...Read More

By Kushagra Tiwari Ahmedabad: Gujarat University spent over ₹177.08 crore during the 2023-24 financial year, according to data submitted by the institution to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Of this, ₹41.89 crore was allocated to capital expenditure on academic activities and resources (excluding buildings), while ₹135.18 crore went towards operational costs. Operational expenditure included salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff, maintenance of academic infrast...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Union government today released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings of the country’s top colleges this year, and several Gujarat institutions such as IIT Gandhinagar, IIM Ahmedabad, Gujarat University, PDEU, and SVNIT have shined in these rankings. In the overall category, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) became the only institute from the state to secure the 39th rank with a score of 57.01. Additionally, IITGN has also secured the...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University will launch six online courses from September, with academic sessions scheduled to begin on November 15, marking its formal entry into digital education after approval from the UGC’s Distance Education Bureau. The first phase includes three undergraduate and three postgraduate programmes — BA in English, BCA, BCom, MSc in Mathematics, MA in English, and MCom. Officials said the intake capacity for online courses will be nearly three times that of offline clas...Read More

Ahmedabad: Senior Congress leader Dr. Indravijaysinh Gohil has alleged large-scale corruption worth over ₹500 crore at Gujarat University, involving illegal land allotment and favoritism. Addressing a press conference at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Gohil claimed that the university had allotted 10,000 square yards of prime land, valued at ₹500 crore, to the Dronacharya Rifle Club—an institution run by Ashish Amin, a government-nominated syndicate member of the university. Dr. Gohil accused the ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University stirred fresh controversy on Thursday after it reportedly distributed high-end iPads to newly appointed board members and directors. The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Congress party, has criticised this move, which comes just after the recent uproar over the VC allegedly handing out cash rewards ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 5 lakh to staff involved in the NAAC inspection. According to members of the National Students’ Union o...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has unveiled plans to set up a new medical college along with a 300-bed hospital, as decided in a joint meeting of its board of management and executive council held on Tuesday. The proposed facility will include an outpatient department and a helipad for future air ambulance services. The medical school is expected to be developed at the GMDC ground or another suitable site in the city’s western region. The project aims to improve healthcare access and offer adv...Read More