Question

"Gujarat Vidyapith", Ahmdabad is as:
1. Central University
2. State University
3. Private University
4. Deemed University

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Deemed University

Gujarat Vidyapeeth:

• Gujarat Vidyapith was founded by Mahatma Gandhi on 18th October 1920. It has been deemed a university since 1963.
• It was started as Rashtriya Vidyapith (National Institute of University Education) and was the wake of the Non-cooperative Movement.
• The Institute imparts higher education with an integrated system of education teaching from the Nursery to the Doctorate level.
• The main objective is to prepare workers of character, ability, culture and dedication for the conduct of movements connected with the regeneration of country in accordance with the ideals given by Mahatma Gandhi.
• The guiding principles on which the integrated system of education, from Nursery & Basic Schools to Higher Secondary and from Bachelors to Master, M. Phil. & Doctorate level degree in various disciplines is evolved include:-
  • Adherence to truth and non-violence
  • Participation in productive work with a sense of dignity of labor
  • Acceptance of equality of religions
  • Priority for the need of villages dwellers in all curricula and
  • Use of mother-tongue as a medium of instructions.