Gujarat Vidyapith

Gujarat Vidyapith

Infobox University
name = Gujarat Vidyapith University


established = 1920
type = Public
chancellor = Mr. Narayanbhai Desai
vice_chancellor= Dr. Sudarshan Iyengar
city = Ahmedabad
state = Gujarat
country = India
campus = Urban
affiliations = UGC
website= [http://www.gujaratvidyapith.org www.gujratvidyapith.org]
The Gujarat Vidyapith is a major university located in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat in India. It was founded in 1920 by Mohandas Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence movement. "Vidyapith", in many languages of India, means "University."

Foundation

The university was founded on October 18th, 1920 as the Rashtriya Vidyapith ("National University") by Mohandas Gandhi, who would serve throughout his life as the "Kula-pati", or chancellor. The purpose of its establishment was to promote educational institutions run by Indians for Indians and outside the financial and governing control of British authorities. The university helped Indian nationalists establish a system of education for all Indians, thus proving the country's independence from British-run institutions, and so de-legitimizing British Raj in India. The foundation of the university was one of the first most important events in the initiative of satyagraha launched by Gandhi as a means to peacefully terminate British rule in India.

The Vidyapith's foundation was emulated by nationalists in Benares, Bombay, Calcutta, Nagpur, Madras and in many cities across India. Answering Gandhi's call to boycott British institutions, influences and goods, many thousands of students and teachers left British colleges to join the Vidyapith. Men like Jivatram Kripalani — soon to become a distinguished political leader — volunteered to teach. The institution officially embraced Gandhi's goals as its mission:

*Adherence to truth and non-violence
*Participation in productive work with a sense of dignity of labour,
*Acceptance of equality of religions
*Priority for the need of villages dwellers in all curricula and
*Use of mother-tongue as a medium of instructions.

Modern university

After India's independence, the Gujarat Vidyapith became a deemed university in 1963, and it is funded and governed by the University Grants Commission, under the Union Ministry for Human Resources Development in New Delhi. Although considerably modernized in its structure and curriculum, the university maintains its commitment to Gandhian ideals, human studies, social service and development work.

Colleges

The colleges and institutions affiliated with the university are:

*Hindi Teacher Training College, Ahmedabad
*Mahadevbhai Desai Gramseva Mahavidyalaya, Radheja
*Mahadevbhai Desai College, Sadara
*Mahadevbhai Desai Sharirik Shikshan Mahavidyalaya (College of Physical Education), Sadara

The university offers a wide range of degrees, including Ph.D programs and doctorate studies. It continues to emphasize social service, Gandhian studies and subjects associated with religion, human studies, culture and public service.

Departments and centres

*Tribal Research & Training Institute (TRTI)
*Hindi Prachar Samiti (Hindi Bhavan)
*Bharatiya Bhasha Sanskruti Kendra
*Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Studies in Ahimsa (Peace Research Institute)
*Department of Adult and Continuing Education & Extension Work including Population Education
*State Resource Centre (SRC) for Adult & Continuing Education including Population Education
*Gujarat Vidyapith Library (Gandhi Bhavan)
*Publication Department
*Rural Service Extension Centre
*Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Agriculture Science Centre)
*P. G. Centre for Studies in Rural Management at village Randheja
*International Centre for Jain Studies at Ahmedabad campus
*Centre for Bio-gas Research Education & Extension at Sadra
*Instrumentation Centre at village Sadra (Level-I) and Mobile Vocational Training Centre
*Late Jankidevi Bajaj Centre for Naturopathy, Sadra
*Bio Gas Research Center, Sadra [Offering M.Phil., M.Sc. (2 years), B.Sc. (3 years) in Microbiology]
*Panchayati Raj Talim Kendra
*Computer Science Department [Offering two fulltime cources - MCA(3 years) and PGDCA(1 year)]

References

* [http://www.gujaratvidyapith.org Gujrat Vidyapith University website]


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