![]() Seal of Ahmedabad University | |
Type | Private university |
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Established | 2009 [1] |
Parent institution | Ahmedabad Education Society [1] |
Chancellor | Sanjay Lalbhai |
Vice-Chancellor | Pankaj Chandra |
Location | , , 380009 , 23°02′20″N72°33′22″E / 23.0390°N 72.5560°E |
Website | ahduni |
Ahmedabad University is a private university in Gujarat, India. Established in 2009 by the Ahmedabad Education Society, it comprises three schools and seven centres. [1]
The sponsoring body of Ahmedabad University is Ahmedabad Education Society (AES), a non-profit educational trust located in Ahmedabad [2]
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]
Student activities are centred in the new University Centre building. This 225,000 sq ft (20,900 m2) building was designed by SPA Design, New Delhi and was inaugurated during the 13th Foundation Day. The rectangular building is situated within 60 m (200 ft) of the academic buildings. It is intended to be the space that students go to whenever they have free time. The interior staircases are patterned on the stepwell design that forms the logo of the University.
The ground floor has a cafeteria, a book store and reading/study spaces. The first floor has indoor sports halls that can be used for conferences and other events also. Above that is an exclusive faculty lounge and club, the student placement and career counselling. The rooftop sports a jogging track and a futsal court. [4]
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 [5]
Olin College of Engineering, USA for accelerating project-based learning specifically in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. [6] [7]
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. [8]
University of Bradford to promote student and faculty exchange and joint research. [9]
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. [10] [11]
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