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9 institutions apply for university status from Gujarat

admin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:04:26 +0000

Nine institutions have applied to the state education department for being granted university status , government officials said. Last year, two institutions were granted the university status namely Auro University and Uka Talsania University. This year nine institutes that have applied are – Indus Technology, St Kabir, Charotar Arogya Mandal, Vardhman Charitable Trust, GH Raisoni National Institute, Institute of Technology and Management, Vadodara , and Shanti University.

A scrutiny committee of the education department met recently and discussed the applications. Main considerations during the discussion were financial health of these institutes. The committee gauged if these institutes could generate enough resources to provide quality infrastructure and education. The committee also discussed the pros and cons about giving university status to the institutions.

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CAPEX plans – Siemens plans INR 1200 investment in Gujarat

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:45:37 +0000

Having inaugurated the second phase of its steam turbine and compressor manufacturing facility at Vadodara, Siemens Ltd has chalked out INR 1,200 crore CAPEX plan for the next two years in the state of Gujarat.

While the company has already invested INR 275 crore of the amount for the second phase of turbine and compressor plant, the company has also planned to expand the existing unit, apart from setting up transformers and wind turbine manufacturing units in the region.

Mr AK Dixit CEO of energy sector Siemens Ltd said that “We had invested around INR 300 crore for the phase one of the plant where we began manufacturing small steam turbine with a capacity of 45 MW. At an investment of INR 275 crore, we have now launched the second phase wherein we will manufacture steam turbine with a capacity of 150 MW and compressors. Next stage of the plan is to expand and manufacture 250 MW steam turbines, transformers and renewable energy products like wind turbine. In all, we would be investing INR 1,200 crore in next two years in Gujarat including the current second phase expansion.”

As against the conventional gear drive technology used for manufacturing wind turbines, Siemens Ltd is planning to manufacture the same using direct drive technology and intends to set up a manufacturing unit in Gujarat. Mr Dixit added that “We will be investing INR 350 crore to INR 400 crore for the wind turbine unit which we would like to put up in Vadodara. The plant should be operational by 2013.”

The steam turbine and compressor factory has been operational in Vadodara since January 2007 and is already established as a ‘Centre of Competence’ for smaller steam turbines up to 45 MW for industrial applications. The smaller turbines up to 15 MW are sourced from this factory by Siemens AG to cater to Asia, Africa and even to European markets. The second phase of the factory will further enhance company’s manufacturing footprint in India. The expansion program is in line with the announcement made by Peter Loescher president and CEO of Siemens AG in February 2010 when he announced an investment of INR 1,600 crore in India over the next three years to set up six hubs of base level products.

Armin Bruck MD of Siemens Ltd that “The successful inauguration of our second phase of steam turbine and compressor facility has been made possible due to our strategy for localization. The order value for our oil and gas business in India for the financial year 2010 has seen a rise of 66 per cent as against the financial year 2009.”

(Sourced from Sify Finance)

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One more IT SEZ withdrawn from Gujarat Vadodara

admin — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:39:40 +0000

Citing environmental hazards, Strength Real Estate Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) floated by Mumbai-based K Raheja Corp, has withdrawn the formal approval granted for an IT/ITeS special economic zone (SEZ) at Vemali near Vadodara in Gujarat.

Spread across an area of 13.74 hectares, the IT SEZ was supposed to come up on the banks of the river Vishwamitri. However, environmental hazards prevented the SPV from moving further. “Any construction work on that site would have deteriorated the situation,” said a source close to the development.

The Board of Approval (BoA) has accepted Strength Real Estate’s request for withdrawal of formal approval.

Meanwhile, K Raheja Corp is already constructing Gujarat’s first IT SEZ, Mindspace, near Gandhinagar; on which work is in progress. Spread across an area of 68 acre, apart from an additional 25 acres allotted to K Raheja Corp for support services, the IT SEZ will see around 15 buildings including about 10-15 million sft of space for IT/ITeS.

The Rs 1,200-crore Mindspace IT/ITeS SEZ is coming up on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Knowledge Corridor in Gujarat.

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GESIA set to expand operations in Gujarat

admin — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:36:08 +0000

Having already attracted over 250 IT companies from Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, the Gujarat Electronics & Software Industries Association (GESIA) now intends to expand its operations in the state.

According to Jaimin Shah, the newly elected president of GESIA and founder director, Dev Information Technology Pvt. Ltd., the association intends to begin operations in other cities like Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot.

“We are growing positively in Gujarat but we need to constantly change our strategies. And in order to attract more IT companies from other areas of Gujarat, we are expanding GESIA by starting a Vadodara chapter. Once set up, we will follow up with more number of chapters in other cities like Surat and Rajkot,” said Shah.

Apart from expanding by opening more number of chapters, GESIA is also taking steps to attract IT companies from outside Gujarat. “We will also meet IT players that are not in Gujarat and invite them to the state. We hope to attract some of them in the near future,” said Shah.

Having pegged IT exports worth Rs 800-900 crore, GESIA is expecting an average growth of 20 per cent for the financial year 2010-11.

In addition to that, the association is also intending to go global. Recently, GESIA signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICT Davao Inc of Philippines for sending delegations to assist in trade fairs and buyer-seller meets, organize and participate in seminars and provide advisory support for projects.

The association also hosted a delegation of IT buyers from Asean countries like Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Philippines, among others.

On the domestic front, GESIA is also working on robust curriculum in technical institutes and colleges.

Shah, who recently took the mantle from his predecessor Nirav Shah, said, “We will be engaging with technical institutes, colleges and students to promote new areas and opportunities in IT sector in Gujarat. There is a growing need to generate employable manpower in the industry and such collaboration is one of the steps to meet it.”

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BSNL launches 3G services in Vadodara

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:10:53 +0000

After launching 3G services in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) launched the 3G GSM mobile services in the city on Wednesday.

The telecom service provider has promised to cover 58 cities and towns across Gujarat by September. “Our plan is to capture the entire Gujarat market before any private operator enters the market with 3G service,” chief general manager of BSNL’s Gujarat circle Satya Pal said while launching the service for Vadodara urban here. “In Rajkot, services will be launched on July 25 whereas in Surat 3G services will be launched by end of this month or beginning of next month. We expect to start offering 3G services in all major cities of the state by August-end.”

“In Ahmedabad, we have received very good response as 8,000 customers have been added after the launch,” said Pal, adding that nearly Rs 400 crore are being spent on infrastructure to launch the services in the state. “We expect three lakh customers to avail these services by March-end. At the same time, we expect Rs 50 crore additional revenue through this services.”

The telecom service provider is expecting its revenue to reach Rs 1,800 crore from present Rs 1,600 crore in Gujarat circle. “We expect nearly 10 per cent of our existing 2G customers to migrate to 3G in a year,” said Pal, adding that BSNL in next two years is also expecting to cover all village panchayats of the state as part of the e-governance project. “We are spending Rs 2,000 crore only to lay optical fibre to connect all this panchayats in the state,” he said.

Principal general manager of BSNL’s Vadodara circle Ramakant Sharma added that BSNL Vadodara will launch fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) in urban area within a month. Built on gigabyte passive optical technology (GPON), BSNL has been promoting FTTH as a revolutionary concept that will allow high-speed broadband access, enabling downloads of basic internet access service, video and audio on demand, IPTV and virtual classrooms among others.

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Vadodara to have one more Kendriya Vidyalaya

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:32:58 +0000

With the central government sanctioning 71 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) to be set up in the country, one of them will be coming up in the city taking the total number of KVs in the city to six. This sixth KV will be at air force station in Darjipura and will be the only one in Gujarat among the new sanctioned lot.

The school will start functioning from August 1 and admissions process will begin from Thursday. “Initially, we will start from class one to class five with intake of 45 students in each class. We will start academic session in August once we are through with admissions,” said principal of KV at air force station in Makarpura, Sarita Naswa, who has been given additional charge of Darjipura.

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In Karjan, students already work on Linux System

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:27:43 +0000

Gujarat government is gearing up to use Linux operating system in schools in the state, but a city-based foundation has been teaching use of this system to students in Karjan for the last one year now. Schools in this block of Vadodara district were given computers with Linux by the state government, but they did not have teachers acquainted with it. That’s when Cosmo Foundation (CF) extended a helping hand by providing teachers as well as teaching materials to schools in Karjan block.

Presently, the foundation is working with six schools in Karjan to help students gain expertise in using Linux. They plan to extend the help to other schools in the block.

“We were working in the block for the last two years with the aim to strengthen education in government grant-in-aid schools. When state government donated computers and Linux system to schools in Karjan in September most of the schools could not make use of it as they did not have computer teachers,” said programme co-ordinator Mamta Baxi from CF.

CF worked to create a talent pool of teachers by training youngsters, who were conversant with computers. This was done to provide employment at local level instead of hiring others. “We also designed the curriculum, text books and educational material which could be used to teach students to operate Linux. On regular intervals, we also invite external experts to conduct special sessions with students,” added Baxi.

To maintain quality of teaching, CF ensures that teachers maintain a logbook recording the portion covered by them in class. “Even students along with external expert assess the teachers to detect loopholes in teaching. Along with computer literacy, the foundation also helps students to gain fluency in English and Gujarati languages,” Baxi said.

In fact, the computer literacy programme has brought in a positive trend in the block. The rate of absenteeism is reducing and literacy rate is up. “Two years ago, most of the students had not heard of or had ever touched computers. Now, these students can work on Linux and Microsoft systems. Computer literacy has made them confident and turned them into enthusiastic learners,” said the co-ordinator.

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GCET exam centres on first come first served basis

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:23:25 +0000

Tuesday is the last day to register for the test for admission to MBA, MCA courses

Centres for the Gujarat Common Entrance Test will be allotted on first come first served basis to whoever has applied for it. Around 23,000 students had registered for the test by Monday to join the MBA or MCA courses.

The online registration closes on June 8 and tests will be held from June 28 to July 1 and the next from July 5 to 8. All students have the option of appearing twice and the best of two will be considered for merit. Earlier, they were given choice of three options for examination centres.

There are in all 24 centres in 12 cities to choose from. Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Kadi, Rajkot, Changa, Vadodara, Visnagar, Bhandu, Himmatnagar, Vallabh Vidyanagar and Bhavnagar are the centres.

In Ahmedabad, Nirma, L J Commerce College, Chandkheda Engineering College, Som Lalit and Indus Engineering College are assigned as examination centres.

At one centre in one session around 450 students can sit for examinations at a time. There will be three such sessions at each centre.

The merit rank of the candidates will be displayed on the website of Gujarat Technological University on July 10. The first round of counselling and seat allotment will take place on July 20

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Gujarat University affiliated BBA, BCA colleges Admission Started

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:20:54 +0000

The procedure for admissions to nine BBA colleges and 16 BCA colleges have been centralised this year after instances of irregularities, last year.

The forms will be distributed at the following 10 centres in the state from June 2 to 10:

•   Consumer Stores, Gujarat University
•   Defence Bhavan, Gujarat University
•   St Xavier’s College, Navrangpura
•   CU Shah Science College, Ashram Road
•   Bhavan’s College, Khanpur
•   R G Shah Science College, Vasna
•   Government Science College, Khokhra
•   K K Jarodwala Science College, Maninagar
•   P P Chauhan Institute of Computer Application, Kalol
•   Balaji College of Computer Application, Vadodara

The minimum qualification for admission to BBA and BCA courses is: 45 per cent marks in class XII for open category and 40 per cent for reserved categories. University authorities can be contacted for information on admissions under NRI quota. This year, GU has done away with management quota. For more details regarding admissions: log on to: www.gujaratuniversity.org.in

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List of Help Centers for admissions in Engineering/Pharmacy Gujarat

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:06:02 +0000

From last few year admissions are done from online system and people are facing lots of problem for adding data in online site. From This year GTU has introduced some help centers which will help students to fill online form and online admission process. Below are zone wise list of help center for admission process in engineering and pharmacy in gujarat.

LIST OF HELP CENTERS

Sr. No.	College Name and Address	District
*Central Zone-I*
1	L. D. College of Engineering, Opp.Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380015 (only for CBSC/ISCE and other than Gujarat Board candidates)	Ahmedabad
2	Government Polytechnic for Girls, Opposite P.R.L, Near Gujarat University, Near L.D.College of Engineering, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380015	Ahmedabad
3	L. M. College of Pharmacy, Opp. L. D. Collage of Enginering, Opp.Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380015	Ahmedabad
4	Silver Oak College of Engineering & Technology, 352, 353 A, Near Bhavik Publication, Nr. Gota Cross Road, Opp. Bhagwat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad – 382481	Ahmedabad
5	Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Visat Gandhinagar Highway, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad – 382424	Ahmedabad
6	Government Engineering College, BPTI Campus, Vidyanagar, Bhavnagar	Bhavnagar
7	Shree Samanvay Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Tajpur rd. Opp: Maruti ashram, At: bhambhan, Botad. Dist. Bhavnagar	Bhavnagar
8	M.P.Patel College of Pharmacy, Jeevanshilp Education Campus, Garod Road, Kapadwanj – 387620	Kheda
9	Faculty of Technology, Dharamsinh Desai University, DDIT, College Road, Nadiad, Dist:Kheda-387001	Kheda
10	Government Engineering College, Near Animal Vaccine Institute, Sector 28, Gandhinagar-382028	Gandhinagar
11	Leelaben Dashrathbhai Ramdas Patel(LDRP) Institute of Technology & Research, Near ITI, Kh-5 circle, Sector-15, Gandhinagar-382015	Gandhinagar
12	Kalol Institute of Technology & Research Centre, kalol national highway, B/H old janpath hotel, Kalol, Dist. Gandhinagar – 382 721.	Gandhinagar
13	Shri C.U.Shah College of Engineering & Technology, Surendranagar-Ahmedabad Highway, Near Kothariya Village, Dist:Surendranagar -363030	Surendranagar
14	Semi Financed Degree Engg. College, C/o C U Shah Govt. Polytechnic, Nr. Boda Talav, GIDC Road, Post: Wadhwan, Surendranagar	Surendranagar
Central Zone-II
1	Anand College of Pharmacy, Opp.Town Hall, Nr. Grid, Anand-388 001	Anand
2	Birla Vishvakarma Maha Vidhyalaya, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand – 388120	Anand
3	G.H.Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Bakrol Road, Vallabh Vidyanagar Dist-Anand, Pin-388120	Anand

4	Government Engineering College, C/o Government Polytechnic, Near Civil Hospital, Godhra	Panchmahal
5	Government Engineering College, Dahod, Jhalod Road, Nr. Govt. Polytechnic Dahod – 389151	Panchmahal
6	Babaria Institute of Technology, Vadodara-Mumbai NH # 8, Varnama, Vadodara – 391240	Vadodara
7	Faculty of Technology & Engineering, M. S. University, Kalabhavan, Nr.Badamdi Baug Dandia Bazar, Vadodara – 390001	Vadodara
8	Sigma Institute of Engg, Bakrol, C/o Navjivan High School, Bagikhana, Near Polo Ground, Vadodara	Vadodara
9	Government Polytechnic, Vadodara-Chhotaudepur Highway, Fatepura, Chhotaudepur.	Vadodara
	North Zone
1	Government Engineering College, C/o Government Polytechnic, Opp. Malan Gate, Ambaji Road, Palanpur – 385001	Banaskantha
2	Sakalchand Patel College of Engineering, Sankalchand Patel Sahakar Vidyadham, Gandhinagar-Ambaji State Highway Link Road, Kamana Char Rasta, Visnagar – 384315, Dist. Mehsana	Mehsana
3	Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Nr. Bus stand, Nr. Arvind Baug, Mehsana – 384001	Mehsana
4	Government Engineering College, At. & Po. Katpur, Chanasma Patan Road, Dist : Patan, Pin Code : 384265	Patan
5	Government Engineering College, Shamalaji Road, Modasa, Dist: Sabarkantha – 383315	Sabarkantha
6	Shri B M Shah College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Dhansura Road, Modasa, Sabarkantha – 383 315	Sabarkantha
7	I. K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Samarth Vividhlaxi Seva Trust, Opp.Sabar Dairy, N.H.8 Hajipur,Himmatnagar, Dist : Sabarkantha – 380001	Sabarkantha
8	Semi Financed Degree Engg. College, C/o Government Polytechnic, Nr. Sakleshwar Talav, Vadnagar, Dist : Mehsana	Vadnagar
	South Zone
1	Government Engineering College, Shri K.J.Polytechnic campus, Old N.H.- 08, Bholav, Bharuch-392002	Bharuch
2	Shri Sadvidyamandal Institute of Technology, College Campus, Old N.H.- 08, Bharuch Pin- 392001	Bharuch
3	Shree Swaminarayan Pharmacy College, Kevadia Colony, Ta.Nandod, Dist: Narmada-	Narmada
4	Mahatma Gandhi Inst. of Tech. Edu. & Research Centre, NPE Campus, Bhanunagar, Eru-Aat Road, Post – Bhutsad, Ta. – Jalalpore, Dist – Navsari – 396445	Navsari
5	Government Engineering College, Surat, Opp. R.T.O, Majura Gate, Surat – 395001	Surat
6	Sarvjanik College of Engineering & Technology, Dr. R. K. Desai Marg, Opp. Mission Hospital, Athwalines, Surat – 395001	Surat

7	Shri Swami Atmanand Saraswati Institute of Tech. Shree Swami Atmanand Saraswati Vidhya Sankul, Near S.T.B.S. Diploma College, Opp. Kapodra Police Station, Varachha Road, Surat – 395006	Surat
8	Bhagwan Mahavir College of Engineering & Technology Sr. No. 149, Near Ashirwad Villa, B/h Heena Bungalows, New City Light Road, Bharthana, Vesu, Surat – 395017	Surat
9	Chhotubhai Gopalbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Maliba Campus, Bardoli – Mahuva Road, Ta.Mahuva, Bardoli – 394350	Surat
10	Shree K. B. Patel English medium school, Tower Road, Vyara, Dist : Tapi	Tapi
11	Government Engineering College, Between B.K.M. Science College and Government Polytechnic, College Cross Road, Tithal Road, Valsad – 396001	Valsad
12	Rofel Shri G.M.Bilakhia College of Pharmacy, Rofel Campus, Vapi-Namdha Road, Vapi – 396191	Valsad
	West Zone
1	Shri Leuva Patel Trust, MBA Mahila College, Amreli Village, Leuva Patel Charitable Trust, Kantaben Haribhai Gajera Shaikshanik Sankul, Chakkargadh Road, Amreli – 365601	Amreli
2	K. V. Virani Institute of Pharmacy & Research Centre, Savarkundla-Mahuva Road, At & Po. Badhada, Ta. Savarkundla, Dist. Amreli – 364522	Amreli
3	Semi Financed Degree Engg. College, C/o Government Polytechnic Jamnagar, Valsura Road, Po: Bedi, Jamnagar-361009	Jamnagar
4	Akshar Preet Institute of Pharmacy, Lakhabaval Road, Jamnagar Okha State highway, Jamnagar – 361006	Jamnagar
5	N.R.Vekaria Inst. Of Pharmacy & Reserch Cent., C.L.College Campus, Bilkha Road, Junagadh – 362001	Junagadh
6	Noble Engineering College, Parthvatika, Junagadh-Bhesan Road, Via Vadal, At : Bamangam, Junagadh-362310	Junagadh
7	Smt.Vanitaben Bachubhai Nandola MBA College, At. Bhacha, Tal. Una, Dist. Junagadh – 362560	Junagadh
8	Government Engg College, New Raval Vadi Relocation Site, Bh. Shahayog Nagar, Bhuj -370001	Kutch
9	Tolani Institute of Pharmacy, Ward 2/A, Opp.Hotel Mid Town, Adipur, Kachchh-370205	Kutch
10	Semi Financed Degree Engg. College, C/o Government Polytechnic Porbandar, Near Airport, N.H.8/B, Porbandar – 360577	Porbandar
11	Lukhdhirji Engineering College, Sama Kanthe, Dist: Rajkot, Morbi, Pin-363642	Rajkot
12	B. H. Gardi College of Engineering & Technology, Nr. Nikava Village, Kalawad Road, Rajkot	Rajkot
13	Atmiya Institute of Technology & Science, Yogidham Gurukul, Kalawad Road, Rajkot – 360005	Rajkot

14	Government Engineering College, Mavdi-Kankot Road, Near Hanuman Temple, Rajkot – 360005	Rajkot
15	B. K. Modi Govt. Pharmacy College, Polytechnic Campus, Near Aji Dam, Bhavnagar Road, Rajkot – 360003	Rajkot
List of Voluntary Help Centers
1	SAL Institute of Technology & Engineering Research, Opp, Science City, Bhadaj, Ahmedabad-380060	Ahmedabad
2	Dharmaj Degree Pharmacy College, (Sanskruti Sanraksha Charitable Trust), Amrapali Township, Petlad-Khambat Road, Ta : Petlad, Dist : Anand, Dharmaj	Anand
3	Arihant School of Pharmacy & Bio-Research Institute, S.G.Highway Post : Adalaj, Dist : Gandhinagar – 392421	Gandhinagar
4	Laljibhai Chaturbhai Institute of Technology, Mehsana Unja Highway, At & Post: Bhandu, Ta : Visnagar, Dist : Mehsana	Mehsana
5	Merchant Engineering College Visnagar – Mehsana Highway, Basna, Ta.Visnagar, Dist. Mehsana	Mehsana
6	Smt.S.R.Patel Engineering College, At. & Po. – Dabhi, Ta. Unjha, Dist : Mehsana – 384170	Mehsana
7	Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology, At : Hadala, Near Water Sump, Rajkot-Morbi Highway, Rajkot – 363650	Rajkot
8	Faculty of Engineering, Marwadi Education Foundation’s Group of Institutions, At Village : Gauridad, Morbi Road, Rajkot – 360003	Rajkot
9	G. K. Bharad Institute of Engineering, C/o Bharad Vishvvidhyapith, Rajkot – Bhavnagar National Highway, Kasturbadham, Tramba, Rajkot	Rajkot
10	Shree Dhanvantary Pharmacy College, Nr. Railway Station, Kudsad Road, P.B. No. : 07, Kim (E), Dist : Surat 394110	Surat
11	Parul Institute Of Engg. And Technology, Limda, Vaghodia, Baroda	Vaghodia
Note : 1) Bank counter will not be provided at voluntary help centers. 2) All participating Institues are providing Cyber Space Centre free of cost. 3) For the latest updates, visit our website www.jacpcldce.ac.in

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