Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University (CEPT University), Ahmedabad

CEPT University focuses on understanding, designing, planning, constructing and managing human habitats. Its teaching programs aim to build thoughtful professionals and its research programs deepen understanding of human settlements. CEPT University derstanding of human settlements. CEPT University also undertakes advisory projects to further the goal of making habitats more liveable. Through its education, research and advisory activities, CEPT strives to improve the impact of habitat professions in enriching the lives of people in India's villages, towns and cities. The University comprises six Faculties. The Faculty of Architecture was established as the 'School of Architecture' in 1962. It focuses on design in the private realm. The Faculty of Planning, focused on planning in the public realm, was established in 1972 as the 'School of Planning'. The Faculty of Technology, which concentrates on engineering and construction, was established in 1982 as the 'School of Building Science and Technology'. 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 was established in 2013 and it focuses on Habitat and Project Management. The CEPT Foundation Program (CFP) founded in 2017, is envisioned to achieve excellence in the skills, abilities, and capacities required by first-year students while ensuring that they also have a strong work ethic. CEPT University takes its name from the 'Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology'. CEPT and the various schools that it comprises were established by the Ahmedabad Education Society with the support of the Government of Gujarat and the Government of India. The Government of Gujarat incorporated CEPT as a university in 2005. In 2007 the University Grants Commission recognized CEPT University under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) of the Government of India recognizes the University as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO). The Governing Body frames a broad policy and has overarching powers over the functioning of the University. The Board of Management constitutes the Executive Council, Academic and Research Council and the Finance and Development Committee. It supervises functioning of the University and has powers to review all acts of the aforementioned councils and committee. The Executive Council, the Academic and Research Council and the Finance and Development Committee manage and develop academic, research and all other programs and activities of the University. Faculties are responsible for all teaching programs at CEPT University. Faculty Councils and Boards of Studies are responsible for formulating policies pertaining to the various Faculties. CEPT University’s Administrative Offices (Administration, Accounts and Academic Staff Office) are responsible for the overall management of the University CEPT University’s Academic Offices (Undergraduate Programs, Postgraduate Programs, Doctoral Programs, Diploma and Certificate Programs and Exchange Programs) are responsible for supporting and overseeing teaching programs in the various faculties. CEPT University Resources (Library, Workshops, Labs, Archives, University Press) and CEPT University Services (Student Services, Career Services, IT Services, Outreach Services, Campus Services) are responsible for supporting teaching and research at the University. The CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) has been established by the University to better manage its consulting, contract research & capacity building activities. The Chairman, the President, the Director, the Deans and the Registrar are the key officers of the University.