Parul University: News & Events

State Government Selects Parul University to House a Supercomputer Facility For Advanced High-End Computations

October 7, 2020: Digitalisation is rapidly changing the human lifestyle and with the emerging need for education 4.0, we are moving towards the digitalisation of education at an even faster speed. To help India achieve this aim, the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) has selected a number of prominent institutions across the province to fund the establishment of a Supercomputer facility. Vadodara based Parul University is also one of the chosen institutions.

The goal of the establishment of this facility was to develop and improve the capability of higher education institutions by offering a comprehensive forum for advanced high-end computing in research, engineering and academic programmes. This facility will be an extension to the research facilities and laboratories of Parul University that have served to provide cutting-edge developments in diverse fields of discovery and invention. Via this supercomputer, students and professors at the University will have the ability to use an effective simulation and data analysis framework that will improve the credibility of their study. This facility would also improve the university's technological fields through digital literacy.

ARIIA Ranking 2020: Parul University Ranks Among Top 50 Private Universities in India

August 18, 2020: Parul University was ranked among the top 50 private universities in India, in recognition of its efforts to provide an innovative approach to learning under the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA).

ARIIA is the Ministry of Education's initiative to systematically rank all higher education institutions and major universities of the country on the indicators of ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development’ among students and faculties. The ranking has been decided based on the following parameters:

1. Budget, Expenses to Support & Revenue Generated 
2. Infrastructures & Facilities to Support Innovations and Start-ups 
3. Awareness Activities for Promoting Idea Generation and Innovation 
4. Promotion and Supporting Entrepreneurship Development 
5. Intellectual Property (IP) Generation, Technology Transfer and Commercialization 
6. Innovative Learning Methods & Courses 
7. Innovation in Governance

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Parul University Inks MoU with Ford to Impart Practical Learning

January 24, 2020: As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity, Ford, the automobile company has started donating parts and equipment of vehicles to renowned and established engineering universities to let students learn while studying. The company has donated 1.2 litre left-handed driving vehicle imported from Hungary to Mechanical and Automobile Engineering students of Parul University. This initiative will help fill the gap between industrial requirements and university education. Such actions boost students’ confidence and also act as source of inspiration to them. Recently, teams of students won cash prizes of Rs 70,000 and Rs 65,000 for cutting-edge innovation under the SSIP Gujarat and project ‘Dawn’ for effective farming.

University Professor secures 2^nd position in Research Proposal Presentation Competition

November 6, 2019: Assistant Professor at Parul University Institute of Computer Application Abhishek Mehta secured 2^nd position in Research Proposal Presentation Competition at International Education Symposium Challenge 2019. The event was organised by Chandigarh-based Smart Circuit Innovation Pvt Ltd which is registered under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

He was also presented with “Research Excellence Award” by Director STEM Innovation from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA Troy D Cline and Padamshree Award by ISRO Dr Adhimurthy.

Computer Science student bags “21 under 21” award

October 21, 2019: A Computer Science student, also a Microsoft student partner at Parul University, participated as Chapter Leader in GirlScript Annual Summit 2019 held at Delhi Technology University. Out of multiple events, Yash Chauhan participated in 24 hour-long Hackathon powered by Microsoft. The event witnessed an active participation of over 600 students out of which Yash secured 3^rd position and a cash prize of Rs 10,000. He was given “21 under 21” award: a category under which students are judged based on their academic record and achievements.