નવરચના યુનિવર્સિટી | |
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| Motto | Education beyond books, for the world beyond what it looks |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | July 2009 |
| Chairperson | Tejal Amin |
| Chancellor | Rahul Amin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Pratyush Shankar |
| Provost | Prof. Pratyush Shankar |
| Address | Vasna Bhayli Road , , , 391410 , |
| Website | www |
Navrachana University is a private university in Vadodara, Gujarat. It was created by the state of Gujarat under the Private University Act, 2009.[1][2][3][4]
Schools[edit | edit source]
School of Liberal Studies and Education offers: BA-Journalism & Mass Communication, BA-Humanities and Social Sciences, BEd and PhD.
School of Science offers: BSc(Chemistry, Botany & Plant Biotechnology, Zoology & Animal Biotechnology, Microbiology), BSc-MSc Integrated(Biomedical), MSc(Chemistry), MSc(Microbiology), MSc(Zoology & Biotechnology), MSc(Botany & Biotechnology) and MSc(Clinical Embryology).
School of Environmental Design and Architecture offers: Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Design (Interior), Bachelor of Design (Product Design and Visual Communication) and Master of Planning(Urban & Regional Planning).
School of Engineering and Technology offers: BCA, BSc(Data Science), Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Civil and Computer Science and Engineering) and MTech (Structural Engineering, Robotics & Automation, CSE).
School of Business and Law offers: BBA, BBA-LLB, LLM, MBA and Executive MBA.
All educational programs follow modular, semester-wise curricula and allow taking courses that cut across program boundaries. The unitary character allows the university to innovate new educational and pedagogic models grounded in interdisciplinary thinking and capitalize on the shared infrastructural and educational resources to achieve a rich academic and life experience.
Activities[edit | edit source]
- The university has introduced a choice-based curriculum to promote interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary learning among students.[5]
- A Startup affiliated with Navrachana University was granted a funding of Rs 15 lakh by the central government.[6]
- Provost Prof. Pratyush Shankar of Navrachana University led the Humboldt Residency Program in Germany for the year 2023.[7]
- Navrachana University received an A grade with a CGPA of 3.31 in its first cycle of accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
- In 2024 Professor Sandeep Vasant, registrar at Navrachana University, was awarded the Fulbright-Nehru International Fellowship. He is among ten scholars from India chosen for this prestigious recognition, focusing on advancing student-centric approaches and international collaboration in higher education.[8]
- Navrachana University's research highlighted alarming levels of silent toxins in Gujarat's lifelines. Navrachana University's (NUV) School of Science detected worrying levels of contaminants in river water, sediment, and fish tissues.[9]
- International conference on law, ethics, and policymaking in healthcare, which brought together academicians, jurists, and healthcare professionals to discuss issues such as bioethics, patient rights, mental health, medical negligence, and data privacy.[10]
- International Conference on Resilience (ICR 2026) brought together researchers and practitioners to discuss urban sustainability and community resilience, including studies on ecological degradation in Vadodara's lakes and Rivers etc.[11]
- AlgAI is a research initiative under the Centre for Interdisciplinary and Computational Sciences (CICS) that emphasizes industry collaboration and applied interdisciplinary research in artificial intelligence and biological systems to address environmental challenges.[12]
- History of Urban Form of India, a book by Professor Pratyush Shankar, Provost of Navrachana University, has been presented through lectures and academic discussions at institutions including the University of Cambridge, Sciences Po (Paris), RWTH Aachen University, and the University of Bonn. The book was published by Oxford University Press.[13]
- Indian cartography blended mathematical astronomy, artistic expression, and practical navigation. Dr. Samira Sheikh (Vanderbilt University; Obaid Siddique Chair, NCBS Bengaluru) explored this at the inaugural Parekh Lecture Series honouring Lord Bhikhu Parekh.[14]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Private University Gujarat". UGC. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "Vadodara to host seminar on N-technology". The Times of India. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ↑ "Navrachna University". www.123university.net. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "Navrachana University felicitates schools under 'Swachhagrah' project". The Times of India. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ↑ "Choice-Based Curriculum Encourages Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Learning". Higher Education Digest. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ↑ "Navrachana University Innovators' Startup Receives Rs 15 Lakh from Central Government". India Education Diary. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ↑ "Navrachana University Provost Prof. Pratyush Shankar Leads the Humboldt Residency Program 2023 in Germany". India Education Diary. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ↑ "NU registrar gets Fulbright fellowship". The Times of India. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ↑ "Two independent studies indicate alarming levels of silent toxins in Gujarat's lifelines". The Times of India. 11 August 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ↑ "NU hosts international conference on medical law, ethics". The Times of India. 12 November 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "Urban, environmental concerns take centre stage at ICR 2026". The Times of India. 10 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "AlgAI is a research initiative under the Centre for Interdisciplinary and Computational Sciences (CICS)". Industry Outlook.
- ↑ "The Hans India". Why Indian Cities Look the Way They Do.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Mapping the World from Gujarat: Navrachana University and Heritage Trust Launch Parekh Lecture Series". Mid-day.