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

Ahmedabad: An associate professor from Gujarat University, Kamaljeet Lakhtaria, accused of embezzling Rs 4.09 crore from the animation department, was arrested by the city crime branch on Saturday. He was later presented in court and remanded to police custody until Wednesday. Lakhtaria was booked by the city crime branch for misappropriating funds after becoming the coordinator of GU's animation department. According to the complaint, Lakhtaria, with the approval of the university registrar ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) police on Friday registered a complaint against an associate professor of Gujarat University, Kamaljeet Lakhtaria, for allegedly misappropriating Rs 4.09 crore. Lakhtaria, who was appointed as the coordinator of the animation department on December 29, 2015, was responsible for administrative tasks, including collecting student fees, managing operations, appointing knowledge partners, and overseeing finances. After financial discrepancies emerged...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has been invited to participate in the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh. As part of this invitation, approximately 40 students from various departments of the university will visit the Kumbh Mela to conduct research on different aspects of the event and prepare a report. The Kumbh Mela will take place in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26, with an estimated 40 crore devotees expected to attend this year. As a large-scale festival lasting several weeks a...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University's syndicate and board of management took disciplinary action against two faculty members, Kamaljit Lakhtariya and Vanraj Chavda, in separate cases. On Monday, the university confirmed the dismissal of Lakhtariya, an Associate Professor in the Animation Department and former coordinator of the Higher Payment Program (HPP), who had been suspended earlier over a financial scam in the department. Lakhtariya is accused of embezzling crores while managing the HPP, alle...Read More

Ahmedabad: A professor from Gujarat University’s animation department has been dismissed after being found guilty of financial misconduct. The university administration has also initiated proceedings to recover the misappropriated funds from Professor Kawaljeet Lakhtariya and plans to issue a show-cause notice for further action. The executive council of Gujarat University met on Wednesday to review the findings of a committee investigating financial irregularities in the animation departme...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate "BharatKool," a festival of Bhaav, Raag, and Taal, on Thursday. The inauguration ceremony will take place at the Senate Hall of Gujarat University at around 11 am. This four-day-long event will start on November 14 and continue until November 17. Minister of State for Home, Sports, Youth, and Culture, Harsh Sanghvi, will also be present at the event as Guest of Honour. The BharatKool Festival, presented by Gujarat ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Guajrat Unviersity's Vice Chancellor has ordered the heads of all departments of the University to play the University Song before starting events and gatherings in departments. The University song is sung by famous Sungam sangit singers Shayaml Saumil Aarti Munshi. The University has in a formal circular shared a link to access the University song to play it ahead of the events. https://beta.gujaratuniversity.ac.in/assets/video/unisongvideo.mp4 DeshGujaratRead More

Ahmedabad: According to data submitted by Gujarat University for the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), the university spent over Rs. 160 crore during the 2022-23 fiscal year. Of this total expenditure, approximately Rs. 37.66 crore was allocated to capital expenditure on academic activities and resources (excluding buildings), while Rs. 122.77 crore was dedicated to operational costs. The operational expenditure includes salaries for teaching and non-teaching staff, maintenance...Read More