In
1994, the founder of Nirma Industries and an
internationally famous entrepreneur Dr. Karsanbhai K.
Patel crystallized his long cherished dream of
providing world-class facilities for professional
education in Gujarat. He established Nirma Education &
Research Foundation (NERF), which in turn established,
in a 110-acre campus, six leading institutions within
a span of fourteen years: Institute of Technology in
1995, Institute of Management in 1996, Institute of
Diploma Studies in 1997, Institute of Pharmacy in
2003, Institute of Science in 2004 and Institute of Law
in 2007.
The
establishment of the Nirma University in April 2003 as
a statutory university under the Gujarat State Act
at the initiative of the NERF was a natural
consequence of the very high standards achieved by the
first three institutes. The University is recognised by
the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f)
of UGC Act. Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel, Chairman, Nirma
Group of Companies and Chairman, NERF is the
President of the University. Dr. N.V.Vasani is the Director
of the University. All the institutes have now become the
constituents of the university.
Nirma University consists of
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of
Management, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Doctoral
Studies & Research, Faculty of Science and Faculty of
Law. The diploma, graduate, post-graduate and doctoral
level programmes offered by these faculties are rated
high by industries, business magazines and by the students.
Innovation, excellence and quality are the driving forces
on the campus and this has translated the vision of the
University into a reality over a short period of
time. Today, the campus vibrates with not only world
class curricular activities but also with myriad
activities like international conventions, symposia,
conferences, student competitions, conclaves, short-term
industry relevant programmes, and cultural activities.
