CEPT University

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CEPT University
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Motto in English
Combining Awareness and Science
TypePrivate University
Established1962
President Bimal Patel
Provost Tridip Suhrud
Location,
India

23°02′15″N72°32′59″E / 23.03750°N 72.54972°E / 23.03750; 72.54972
CampusKasturbhai Lalbhai Campus
Affiliations UGC
Website www.cept.ac.in
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CEPT University, formerly the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, is an academic institution located near University Area in Ahmedabad, India offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in areas of natural and developed environment of human society and related disciplines. [1]

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History

The Centre for Environment Planning & Technology was established as the School of Architecture in 1962, by The Ahmedabad Education Society (AES), followed by the School of Planning, School of Building Science and Technology and School of Interior Design in 1972, 1982 and 1991 respectively, which were established with aid from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Government of Gujarat and the Ford Foundation. [2]

Until 2002 the institute was autonomous and awarded its own diplomas while being recognized by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). From 2002 to 2005 it was affiliated to Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University. [2] In 2005 it became a university through the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Act, 2005. [3] It was renamed "CEPT University" through CEPT University Act, 2010. [4]

Academics

College/school founding
College/school
Year founded

Faculty of Architecture
1962
Faculty of Planning
1972
Faculty of Technology
1982
Faculty of Design
1991
Faculty of Management
2008

Faculty of Architecture

The Faculty of Architecture was established as the 'School of Architecture' in 1962. It focuses on design in the private realm. [5] It offers Masters in Landscape Architecture, a course established by Landscape Department since 1993. [6]

Faculty of Planning

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Faculty of Planning, CEPT University

The Faculty of Planning, focused on planning in the public realm, was established in 1972 as the 'School of Planning'. [7]

Faculty of Technology

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The Faculty of Technology, which concentrates on engineering and construction, was established in 1982 as the 'School of Building Science and Technology'. [8]

Faculty of Design

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School of Interior Design

The Faculty of Design was established in 1991 as the 'School of Interior Design'. It deals with habitat related interiors, crafts, systems, and products.

Faculty of Management

The Faculty of Management was established in 2008 and offered MBA in Technology Management. It was re-christened in 2013 and it now focuses on Habitat and Project Management.

Centres of studies

CEPT has established centres of study in the following areas:

Notable people

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