Gujarat is the western most state of India and shares border with Pakistan. The Arabian sea is situated to the southwest of this traditionally and culturally rich state. It is one of the fastest growing economies of India and has some of the largest businesses in the country. Gujarat is flourished with 29 universities which spread throughout the state. It has some of the finest universities in India and many of them has strong global presence. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has gained unparalleled reputation in the field of management. Other important universities include Gujarat University and Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar.
Gujarat has some of the finest universities in India and some of them has very strong global presence. Total number of universities in Gujarat is 29 which also includes the recent Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya and Navrachana universities. Gujarat government has taken an initiative to attract students towards education in science. This project is called Gujarat Science City and will host India's first IMAX 3D theatre, an energy park, a hall of science, an amphitheatre and dancing musical fountains. The enactment of Gujarat Secondary Education Act 1972 gave way to the Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB). State Government appoint its Chairman and Deupty Chairman. This body provides the guidance to the State Government about the Secondary Education Policies. It is responsible for preparing the curricula & syllabi, providing developmental guidance and organising training for teachers and principals.
Most famous university in Gujarat is the Indian Institute of Management. It is India's premier management institutes that influence Indian economy by providing consultancy services and research on various fields. It was created to hunt brightest intellectual talent of the country. It has earned appreciation throughout the world for the quality of their alumni. It offer post-graduate courses in management, fellowship programmes in management, executive MBA and industry based programmes.
Research in Non-corporate sectors like agriculture, health education, energy, rural development etc. is also carried by this institution. It was established in 1961 and had collaboration with Harvard Business School during initial period. It has tie up with some of the biggest business schools for its student exchange program.
Many reputed colleges of Gujarat are affiliated to Gujarat University. National Assessment and Accreditation has given it a B++ ranking. It is considered to be one of the most versatile higher education institutions in India. Major disciplines of this university are Pharmacy, Medical, Commerce, and Management. It is spread in 260 acres and its main campus is located in Ahmedabad. 15 recognised institutions and more than 250 colleges are affiliated to this university.
Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar was established in 2008 and is one of the most prestigious institutes in the field of Engineering and Technology. It is a temporary campus at Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda, Gandhinagar under the mentorship of IIT Bombay. Other important universities in Gujarat are the Nirma University, Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology and Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
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