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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = Gujarat Vidyapith
| name                   = Gujarat Vidyapith
| logo = Gujarat Vidyapith (emblem).png
| native_name            = ગૂજરાત વિદ્યાપીઠ
| image = Gujarat Vidyapith Ahmedabad.jpg
| logo                   = Gujarat Vidyapith (emblem).png
| image_size =  
| native_name_lang      = Gu
| caption = Gujarat Vidyapith Entrance gate
| image                 = Gujarat Vidyapith Ahmedabad.jpg
| established = 18 October 1920
| image_size             =  
| type = [[List of deemed universities|Public]]
| caption               = Gujarat Vidyapith Entrance gate
| chancellor = [[Ela Bhatt]]
| motto                  = सा विद्या या विमुक्तये
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Rajendr Khimani
| motto_lang            = sa
| city = [[Ahmedabad]]
| established           = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|1920|10|18}}
| state = [[Gujarat]]
| founder                = [[Mahatma Gandhi]]
| country = [[India]]
| type                   = [[List of deemed universities|Public]]
| campus = [[Urban and Rural areas|Urban and Rural]]
| chancellor             = [[Acharya Devvrat]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 October 2022 |title=Governor Acharya Devvrat accepts invitation, will be Gujarat Vidyapith's 12th Chancellor |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/governor-acharya-devvrat-is-12th-chancellor-of-gujarat-vidyapith-8202935/ |access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref>
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| vice_chancellor       = Prof.(Dr.) Bharat Joshi
| website = [http://www.gujaratvidyapith.org www.gujaratvidyapith.org]
| head_label            = Registrar
| head                  = Nikhil Bhatt
| address                = Gujarat Vidyapeeth Nr. Income Tax Office, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380014
| city                   = [[Ahmedabad]]
| state                 = [[Gujarat]]
| country               = [[India]]
| campus                 = [[Urban and Rural areas|Urban and Rural]]
| affiliations           = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| website               = [http://www.gujaratvidyapith.org www.gujaratvidyapith.org]
}}
}}
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==History==
==History==
[[File:Jawaharlal Nehru during his visit to Gujarat Vidyapeeth, February 1949.jpg|thumb|right|Jawaharlal Nehru during his visit to Gujarat Vidyapith, February 1949]]
[[File:Jawaharlal Nehru during his visit to Gujarat Vidyapeeth, February 1949.jpg|thumb|right|Jawaharlal Nehru during his visit to Gujarat Vidyapith, February 1949]]
The university was founded on 18 October 1920 as a 'Rashtriya Vidyapith' ('National University') by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], who would serve throughout his life as the ''kulpati'' (chancellor).
The university was founded on 18 October 1920 as a 'Rashtriya Vidyapith' ('National University') by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], who would serve throughout his life as the ''kulpati'' (chancellor) and all needs of Fund collected by sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by his personal relations and capacity.


The Gujarat Vidyapith was started in Dahyabhai Mehta's bungalow behind the Kocharab Ashram (the Kocharab Aashram was started in barrister Jivanlal Desai's bungalow).
The Gujarat Vidyapith was started in Dahyabhai Mehta's bungalow behind the Kocharab Ashram (the Kocharab Aashram was started in barrister Jivanlal Desai's bungalow).
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*Center for Rural Management, Randheja
*Center for Rural Management, Randheja


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


===Departments and centres===
===Departments and centres===
[[File:Gujarat Vidyapith (Hindi).webm|thumb|Gujarat Vidyapith (Hindi)]]
[[File:Gujarat Vidyapith (Hindi).webm|thumb|Gujarat Vidyapith (Hindi)]]
*Department of History and Culture (offers full-time courses: M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D.)
*Department of History and Culture (offers full-time courses: M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D.)
*Tribal Research & Training Institute (TRTI)
*Tribal Research & Training Institute (TRTI)
*Hindi Prachar Samiti (Hindi Bhavan)
*Hindi Prachar Samiti (Hindi Bhavan)
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*Panchayati Raj Talim Kendra
*Panchayati Raj Talim Kendra
*Computer Science Department [offers two full-time courses: MCA (3 years) and PGDCA (1 year)]
*Computer Science Department [offers two full-time courses: MCA (3 years) and PGDCA (1 year)]
==List of chancellors of Gujarat Vidyapith==
The following have held the post of the Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chancellors of Gujarat Vidyapith |url=https://www.gujaratvidyapith.org/chancellor.htm |access-date=12 October 2022 |website=Gujarat Vidyapith}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%;"
|-
! No.
! Name
! width=75|Portrait
! colspan="3"|Term of office
! Remarks
|-
| 1
| Mohandas K. Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi)
|
| 18-10-1920
| 30-01-1948
| {{ayd|1920|10|18|1948|01|30}}
|
|-
| 2
| Shree Vallabhbhai Patel
|
| 14-06-1948
| 15-12-1950
| {{ayd|1948|06|14|1950|12|15}}
|
|-
| 3
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad
|
| 14-03-1951
| 28-02-1963
| {{ayd|1951|03|14|1963|02|28}}
|
|-
| 4
| Shree Morarjibhai Desai
|
| 16-06-1963
| 10-04-1995
| {{ayd|1963|06|16|1995|04|10}}
|
|-
| 5
| Professor Ramlal Parikh
|
| 23-06-1996
| 21-11-1999
| {{ayd|1996|06|23|1999|11|21}}
|
|-
| 6
| Dr. Sushilabahen Nayair
|
| 26-06-2000
| 03-01-2001
| {{ayd|2000|06|26|2001|01|03}}
|
|-
| 7
| Shree Navinchandra Barot
|
| 26-06-2001
| 01-08-2002
| {{ayd|2001|06|26|2002|08|01}}
|
|-
| 8
| Shree Navalbhai Shah
|
| 04-10-2002
| 15-02-2003
| {{ayd|2002|10|04|2003|02|15}}
|
|-
| 9
| Shree Ravidra Varma
|
| 18-07-2003
| 09-10-2006
| {{ayd|2003|07|18|2006|10|09}}
|
|-
| 10
| Shree Narayanbhai Desai
|
| 23-07-2007
| 07-03-2015
| {{ayd|2007|07|23|2015|03|07}}
|
|-
| 11
| Shree Ela Ramesh Bhatt
|
| 07-03-2015
| 04-10-2022
| {{ayd|2015|03|07|2022|10|04}}
|
|-
| 12
| Acharya Devvrat
|
|
|
|
|
|}


==References==
==References==
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