Navrachana University

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Navrachana University
MottoEducation beyond books, for the world beyond what it looks
TypePrivate
EstablishedJuly 2009
AccreditationUGC
ChairpersonTejal Amin
ChancellorRahul Amin
Vice-ChancellorPratyush Shankar
ProvostPratyush Shankar
Address
Vasna Bhayli Road
, ,
391410
,
India
Websitewww.nuv.ac.in

Navrachana University is a Private University located in Vadodara, Gujarat. It was created by the state of Gujarat under the Private University Act, 2009.[1][2][3][4]

Schools[edit]

School of Liberal Studies and Education offers: BA-Journalism & Mass Communication, BA-Humanities and Social Sciences, BEd and PhD.

School of Science offers: BSc(Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Microbiology), BSc-MSc Integrated(Biomedical), MSc(Chemistry), MSc(Microbiology), MSc(Life Science) and MSc(Biotechnology).

School of Environmental Design and Architecture offers: Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Design (Interior/Landscape).

School of Engineering and Technology offers: BCA, BSc(Data Science), Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Civil and Computer Science and Engineering) and MTech (Master of Technology).

School of Business and Law offers: BBA, BBA-LLB, LLM, MBA and Executive MBA.

All Educational Programs follow modular, semester-wise curricula and allow taking courses that cut across program boundaries. The unitary character allows the university to innovate new educational and pedagogic models grounded in interdisciplinary thinking and capitalize on the shared infrastructural and educational resources to achieve a rich academic and life experience.

Notable Activities[edit]

  • The university has introduced a choice-based curriculum to promote interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary learning among students. [5]
  • A Startup affiliated with Navrachana University was granted a funding of Rs 15 lakh by the central government.[6]
  • Provost Prof. Pratyush Shankar of Navrachana University led the Humboldt Residency Program in Germany for the year 2023.[7]
  • Navrachana University received an A grade with a CGPA of 3.31 in its first cycle of accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Private University Gujarat". UGC. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Vadodara to host seminar on N-technology". The Times of India. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Navrachna University". www.123university.net. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Navrachana University felicitates schools under 'Swachhagrah' project". The Times of India. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Choice-Based Curriculum Encourages Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Learning". Higher Education Digest. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Navrachana University Innovators' Startup Receives Rs 15 Lakh from Central Government". India Education Diary. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Navrachana University Provost Prof. Pratyush Shankar Leads the Humboldt Residency Program 2023 in Germany". India Education Diary. Retrieved 2 September 2023.

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