- Saurashtra University
Infobox_University
name = Saurashtra University
motto = पावका नः सरस्वती
established = 1967
chancellor = Mr. Navalkishor Sharma
vice_chancellor= Dr. Kamlesh P. Joshipura
city =Rajkot
country =India
students =
type = Public
campus = Urban
affiliations = UGC
website= [http://www.saurashtrauniversity.edu www.saurashtrauniversity.edu]Saurashtra University was established on 23rd May 1967 with the mission to provide an educational facelift to the economically downtrodden region of
Saurashtra . In more than three decades of its performance the University and the region have come a long way. It covers 7 major districts of Saurashtra region. It provides one of the most modern and sophisticated infrastructures in the region for higher studies, with all major Departments having their own buildings and other facilities. At present, Saurashtra University has 154 affiliated colleges and 2 recognized institutions functioning under it. The University campus situated on the posh University Road locality in Rajkot is spread across approximately convert|500|acre|km2 of lush green land with almost all Departments connected with road. The University has 27 PG Departments. It has 3 modern PG hostels accommodating 225 students along with a huge central library. Almost all Departments have their own customized library. It has a common senate hall, a canteen, a medical check up center, staff quarters and an employment information and guidance bureau. The university has been awarded 4 star rating by the NAACFacilities
Besides the modern infrastructure and facilities the university has following academic sections:
*Department of Biosciences
*Department of Business Management
*Department of Chemistry
*Department of Commerce
*Department of Computer Science
*Department of Economics
*Department of Education
*Department of Electronics
*Department of Gujarati
*Department of Hindi
*Department of History
*Department of Human Rights
*Department of Law
*Department of Library & Information Science
*Department of Mathematics
*Department of Philosophy
*Department of Physics
*Department of Psychology
*Department of Sanskrit
*Department of Social Work
*Department of Sociology
*Department of Statistics
*Department of English & Comparative Literary Studies
*Department of Home Science
*Department of Physical Education
*Department of Pharmaceutical ScienceExternal links
* [http://www.saurashtrauniversity.edu Official website of Saurashtra University]
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