Anant National University Explained

Anant National University
Type:Private
President:Ajay Piramal[1]
Provost:Anunaya Chaubey
Students:495[2]
Undergrad:495
City:Ahmedabad
State:Gujarat
Country:India
Affiliations:UGC, COA

Anant National University (AnantU or ANU) is a private university[3] located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It was established in 2016 by the Laxman Gyanpith Trust through The Gujarat Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2016.[4] The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in design, architecture and built environment.

History

The inception of Anant National University happened in 2011 when Anant Institute of Architecture, affiliated to Gujarat University, was established. In 2014, the Anant Institute of Planning was established, and was affiliated to Gujarat Technological University. In the next year 2015, the Anant Institute of Design was established in affiliation to Gujarat University.

Finally in 2016, it was granted the status of a private university, and Anant National University was established as India's first Design University.[5]

Academics

At the undergraduate level, the University offers a five-year, full-time Bachelor of Architecture programme,[6] and a four-year, full-time Bachelor of Design programme with specialisations in space design, interaction design, product design, communication design, environmental design, fashion and textile design, and trans-disciplinary design. In 2017, AnantU launched a fellowship program for built environment, a one-year, full-time, post-graduate diploma programme.[7] The University also offers two-year, full-time Master of Design programme with specialisations in integrated product design and urban design.

Affiliation

Like all private universities in India, AnantU is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[3] The Bachelor of Architecture programme is approved by the Council of Architecture (COA) for 88 seats.[8]

Awards

Anant National University’s flagship programme, Anant Fellowship, was recognised for its innovative pedagogy and curriculum by ET Now at the 2018 Making Of Developed India (MODI) Awards.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Governing Body. anu.edu.in. Anant National University. 10 September 2017. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909134730/http://anu.edu.in/leadership.php. 9 September 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: About. anu.edu.in. Anant National University. 10 September 2017. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911024153/http://anu.edu.in/about.php. 11 September 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: State Private Universities in Gujarat. www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 28 November 2019. Listed as "Anant Natinal University".
  4. Web site: The Gujarat Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2016. 6 May 2016. 1 September 2017. Government of Gujarat . Gujarat Gazette.
  5. Web site: Anant National University Brochure 2017. Anant National University. 10 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911024816/http://anu.edu.in/assets/ANU-Brochure.pdf. 11 September 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Bachelor of Architecture. anu.edu.in. Anant National University. 10 September 2017. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911024755/http://anu.edu.in/bachelor-of-architecture.php. 11 September 2017. dead.
  7. News: Anant Fellowship. 10 September 2017. The Tribune. 26 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Status With Intake of Architectural Institutions in India as on September 08, 2017. Council of Architecture. 10 September 2017. 8 September 2017.
  9. News: Anant National University wins ET Now Making of Developed India Award. 21 February 2018 . Times of India.

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