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Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University is a state university in

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that promotes higher education in regional and

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of the country. It is named after

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of Kachchh,

History

Colleges in the Kutch district were regulated under the

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till 2003. However, following the development drive post

2001 Gujarat earthquake The 2001 Gujarat earthquake, also known as the Bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 January, India's 52nd Republic Day, at . The epicentre was about 9 km south-southwest of the village of Chobari in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch District of Gujarat ...

, the government of Gujarat decided to provide a separate university for the region of Kachchh. The Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University Act was published in the government ''Gazette'' in March 2003.http://kskvku.digitaluniversity.ac/WebFiles/Kutch%20Uni%20Act%202003.pdf The foundation stone for the building was laid on 24 September 2004. The construction work for the administrative blocks, four faculty blocks, library, computer building, guest house, hostels was estimated at 35 crores (funded by Gujarat State). The Kachchh University started its administrative and academic activity at the new developing campus in 2007. The university started with 10 colleges in 2004, having 44 colleges with more than 20,000 students and nearly 250 teachers working in the faculties of Arts, Commerce, Science, Education, Law, Technology including Engineering and Pharmacy.

Departments

* Department of Chemistry * Department of Earth & Environment Science * Department of Computer Science * Department of Archeology * Department of English * Department of Education * Department of Gujarati * Department of Sanskrit * Department of Commerce & Management * Department of Economics * Department of Social Work * Department of Public Administration

Affiliated colleges and institutes

* HJD Science College * Sheth D. L. Law College * Shri Ramji Ravji Lalan College * Shri Ramji Ravjii Lalan College * Sheth Shoorji Vallabhadas Arts and Commerce College * Tolani College of Arts and Science * MEWS College of Management & IT * GMDC sponsored: MV and MP Ramani Arts College and RK Khetani Commerce College * Dada Dukhayal College of Education * Dr. H. R. Gajwani College of Education * Tolani Institute of Commerce * Shri J B Thacker Commerce College * SRK Institute of Social Sciences * SRK Institute of Management and Computer Education * Smt. H B Palan College of Arts and Commerce * Baba Naharsingh Indraprastha Maha Vidyalaya * Baba Naharsingh Indraprastha Maha Vidyalaya * SMT. V D Thakker College of Education * M. D. College Of Education * Shri Narayan Computer College * S. D. Shethia College of Education * Shri Z. N. Patel Che. Trust Sanchalit M.S.W. PG Centre * Tolani Commerce College * Sanskar Institute of Management & Information Technology * Seth R.D. Education Trust Sanchalit Keniya and Ankarvala & Smt. C H Shah Arts & Commerce College, Mundra * Veerayatan Institute of Computer Application and Business Administration * University Study Center for External Studies * Anchor Education Society Sanchalit College of PGDHRM * D. N. V. International Education Academy * B.M.C.B. College of Nursing * Tolani Motwane Institute of Law *SGJ institute of counterproductivity

References

External links

Official websiteDepartment of Computer ScienceDepartment of Chemistry
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