Gujarat Government to grant 'Centre Of Excellence' status to 7 varsities

According to the official release, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on May 31 gave in-principle approval to grant seven universities the CoE status, so that they make their mark globally. 

The Gujarat government has taken the decision to grant Centre of Excellence (CoE) status to seven private universities in the state. The decision was announced by an official on Tuesday, June 1. According to the official release, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on May 31 gave in-principle approval to grant seven universities the CoE status, so that they make their mark globally. The list of universities to receive ‘Centre of Excellence’ includes Nirma University, CEPT University, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DAIICT), Ahmedabad University, Charotar University of Science and Technology, and Marwadi University.

The decision will improve the quality of education at these universities and give them an "international touch", Rupani said in a statement, adding that the move will also boost research, innovation and a culture for creating start-ups.

The statement further added, “A detailed action plan on how these universities can contribute internationally will be prepared soon, the release stated. Students will get quality infrastructure and facilities such as best faculties, laboratories, libraries and hostels.”

In order to prepare an action plan towards this initiative, the State Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama will hold a meeting with the heads of these seven universities within a week. The release stated that the action plan decided in the meeting will be submitted to the chief minister in two weeks.

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