CEPT Ahmedabad

CEPT University, formerly the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, is an academic institution located near university area in Ahmedabad, India offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in areas of natural and developed environment of human society and related disciplines.

History

The Centre for Environment Planning & Technology was established as the School of Architecture in 1962, by The Ahmedabad Education Society (AES), followed by the School of Planning, School of Building Science and Technology and School of Interior Design in 1972, 1982 and 1991 respectively, which were established with aid from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Government of Gujarat and the Ford Foundation.

Until 2002 the institute was autonomous and awarded its own diplomas while being recognized by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). From 2002 to 2005 it was affiliated to Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University. In 2005 it became a university through the ''Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Act, 2005''. It was renamed "CEPT University" through ''CEPT University Act, 2010''.

Academics

Faculty of Architecture

The Faculty of Architecture was established as the 'School of Architecture' in 1962. It focuses on design in the private realm. It offers Masters in Landscape Architecture, a course established by Landscape Department since 1993.

Faculty of Planning

The Faculty of Planning, focused on planning in the public realm, was established in 1972 as the 'School of Planning'.

Faculty of Technology

The Faculty of Technology, which concentrates on engineering and construction, was established in 1982 as the 'School of Building Science and Technology'.

Faculty of Design

The Faculty of Design was established in 1991 as the 'School of Interior Design'. It deals with habitat related interiors, crafts, systems, and products.

Faculty of Management

The Faculty of Management was established in 2008 and offered MBA in Technology Management. It was re-christened in 2013 and it now focuses on Habitat and Project Management.

Centres of studies

CEPT has established centres of study in the following areas:
* CEPT Research & Development Foundation (CRDF)
* Center for Urban Equity (CUE)
* Center for Advanced Research in Building Science & Energy (CARBSE)
* Design Innovation & Craft Resource Center (DICRC)
* Center for Excellence in Urban Transport (CoE)

Notable alumni

*B. V. Doshi - The founder Director of the School of Architecture, Ahmedabad (1962–72), first founder Director of the School of Planning (1972–79), first founder Dean of the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (1972–81), founder member of the Visual Arts Centre, Ahmedabad and first founder Director of the Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad and the First Indian winner of Pritzker Prize''.
*Rahul Mehrotra - Chair of the Department of Urban Planning and Design at the Harvard Graduate School of Design
* Hasmukh Patel - an architect credited with making significant contributions to contemporary architecture in India.
*Achal Bakeri - an Indian entrepreneur and founder, chairman and managing director of Symphony Limited.
* Bimal Patel - an architect from Gujarat, present President of CEPT University and winner of Padma Shri award
*Chitra Vishwanath - an Indian architect based in Bengaluru who works on themes related to ecology and architecture.
*Emani Kumar - an Indian environmentalist and a proponent of the concept of sustainable development.

References

1. Rajghatta, Chidanand (March 7, 2017). "Indian architect BV Doshi wins 'Nobel for architecture'". The Times of India. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
2. Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi. Archived 2011-08-23 at the Wayback Machine ArchNet 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.

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CEPT University
Architecture schools in India
Educational institutions established in 1962
1962 establishments in Gujarat