Ahmedabad University

Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit university[2] in Gujarat, India, set up in 2009 by the Ahmedabad Education Society.[1] It comprises four schools and four centres with opportunities for interdisciplinary scholarship. Ahmedabad University offers students a liberal education focused on research and interdisciplinary learning.

Ahmedabad University
TypePrivate university
Established2009[1]
Parent institution
Ahmedabad Education Society[1]
ChancellorSanjay Lalbhai
Vice-ChancellorPankaj Chandra
Location
Ahmedabad
,
Gujarat
,
380009
,
India

23.0390°N 72.5560°E / 23.0390; 72.5560
Websiteahduni.edu.in

History

The sponsoring body of Ahmedabad University is Ahmedabad Education Society (AES), a non-profit educational trust located in Ahmedabad. AES and its leaders have played significant roles in the founding of national institutions such as Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, National Institute of Design, Physical Research Laboratory, and CEPT University. The Trust is also responsible for supporting institutions such as MG College of Science, LD College of Arts, HL College of Commerce, LM College of Pharmacy, AG Teacher's College and LD Institute of Indology, amongst others.

In 2009, the HL Institute of Commerce (HLIC) and B K Majmudar Institute of Business Administration (BKMIBA) were consolidated under Amrut Mody School of Management which is one of the Schools of Ahmedabad University.

Campus

Ahmedabad University campus is located in Navrangpura area, which is commonly known as 'University area' of Ahmedabad city. The Ahmedabad University is a part of 250 acres owned by the Ahmedabad Education Society (AES).[3][4] In Phase I of this development, about 60 acres have been earmarked for academic buildings and student amenities.[5] The master planners for the university are HCP Design and Project Management Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad. The office of the Vice Chancellor is housed in building which served as the residence of VKRV Rao, a prominent Indian economist, politician and educator from Tamil Nadu, and a former Principal of H L Commerce College,[6] one of the Colleges under Ahmedabad Education Society (AES).

Schools and Centers

Ahmedabad University comprises four schools and four centres:[7]

  • Amrut Mody School of Management
  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Computer Studies
  • School of Engineering and Applied Science
  • Centre for Heritage Management
  • VentureStudio
  • Centre for Learning Futures
  • Global Centre for Environment and Energy

Academics

Academic programmes

The university provides undergraduate, postgraduate education and Doctorate degrees.[7] The university offers the following programmes:

Undergraduate
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Commerce Professional (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Technology
  • Integrated Master of Business Administration
  • Integrated Master of Science

[8]

Postgraduate Education
  • Master of Management Studies (Heritage Management)
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Global Executive Master of Business Administration (Pharmaceuticals) [12]
  • Master of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering
  • Master of Arts in Economics

[9]

Doctorate
  • PhD in Information and Communications Technology
  • PhD in Chemical Engineering
  • PhD in Management
  • PhD in Life Sciences

[10]

Ahmedabad University also offers Independent Study Period. Independent Study Programmes (ISP) is a learning initiative, that is provided to students, not available during the regular curricular periods of the semesters. The offerings include block courses, studio inspired experiential courses, courses on perspective and skill building, innovative experiments in learning and more.[11]

Admissions

The University follows a holistic review process for admissions to all its courses. For UG courses, SAT scores are considered. For Engineering, students can apply through the ACPC process of Gujarat Government or through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main Score.[12] For joining the University through the former process, the student should be a domicile of Gujarat. Those students who are not a domicile of Gujarat can apply with their JEE scores. At the end of the year 2018–19, Ahmedabad University had 3014 undergraduate students, 146 graduate students and 44 doctoral students enrolled in its campus. The total enrolment count of students is 3204.[13] Current strength of students:

Students Strength for the academic year 2018-19[14]
Student Category Students in Number
Undergraduate Students 3014
Graduate Students 146
Doctoral Students 44
Total 3204

The University admits students on a need blind basis. Financial aid in the form of partial or complete waiver of tuition fee is provided to students in need. Also, Merit Scholarships are offered in recognition of academic achievements of students.

Collaborations

Ahmedabad University has entered into collaborations with several international research universities for academic development. These include:

Stanford University's Center for Design Research to help develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem through VentureStudio[15]

Olin College of Engineering, USA for accelerating project-based learning specifically in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.[16][17]

University of Valladolid, Spain and University of Ferrara, Italy for working with the Centre for Heritage Management in developing programmes and research activities in the area of heritage.[18]

University of Bradford to promote student and faculty exchange and joint research.[19]

Rennes School of Business, France and Amrut Mody School of Management for students' exchange of BBA and Integrated MBA programmes.

MoU between Rady School of Management at University of California, San Diego and Amrut Mody School of Management for close cooperation.[20][21]

References
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  18. Feb 11, TNN | Updated; 2014; Ist, 5:29. "India's 1st heritage lab launched | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 May 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  20. "Ahmedabad University starts two-year global MBA programme for pharma professionals". Hindustan Times. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
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