Parul University

Parul University is a private university in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. It was established in 2009 as the Parul Group of Institutes, and was given university status in 2015.[4]

Parul University
Former name
Parul Group Of Institutes
TypePrivate University
Established2009 (2009)
Parent institution
Parul Arogya Seva Mandal Trust
AffiliationUGC
PresidentDevanshu Patel[1]
Vice-presidentParul Patel[2]
ProvostM N Patel[3]
Academic staff
8000
Administrative staff
2500
Students75000
Location
Vadodara
,
Gujarat
,
India
CampusUrban
Colors       
Blue, red, yellow & white
Websitewww.paruluniversity.ac.in

Recognition

Parul University is recognized by University Grants Commission, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and the National Board of Accreditation, an autonomous body of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).[5]


Controversy

The founder and president of a University Jayesh Patel faced accusations of raping a girl student. The female rector of the girls' hostel, who was charged with aiding the offense, was arrested.[6] On June 21, 2016, Jayesh was apprehended by the Vadodara police and subsequently arrested.[7] And after Jayesh Patel had filed a bail application, in which he claimed that he had been in judicial custody for 18 months. During this period, 22 witnesses out of a total of 123 had been examined as part of the trial.[8]

References
  1. "President—Parul University". Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. "President—Parul University". Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. "University Team - Parul University".
  4. "About Parul University". Parul University. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  5. "Accreditation & Approvals". Parul University. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  6. "Rape at Parul University: Jayesh Patel still absconding, protests across political lines". IndianExpress. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  7. "Parul University rape case: Jayesh Patel hospitalised after chest pain". IndianExpress. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  8. "Parul univ founder Jayesh Patel denied bail in rape case". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 January 2018.

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