College of Basic Science and Humanities, SDAU, Dantiwada

The Government of Gujarat had established the Gujarat Agricultural University vide Gujarat Act, No. 13 of 1969. The Government of Gujarat then repealed Gujarat Agricultural University Act, 1969 and promulgated GAUs Act, No. 5 of 2004. Accordingly, f romulgated GAUs Act, No. 5 of 2004. Accordingly, four State Agricultural Universities were carved out from erstwhile GAU, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University being one of them. The jurisdiction of Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University is spread across seven districts of North Gujarat region viz., Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Patan, Gandhinagar, Kachchh and Aravalli. SDAU was established with intent of the better development of agriculture and allied sectors in the North Gujarat Agroclimatic Zone. The SDAU endeavors to serve the agricultural interests for the economic development of the farming community of the region. The university has 8 colleges, 28 research stations and 3 KVKs under its jurisdiction. College of Basic Science and Humanities was established in the year 2010 to generate interdisciplinary symphony as pure, applied and agricultural disciplines converge at this point. The establishment of such an institute was the need of the hour to ensure a better development of scientific temper. The role of the college was envisioned as to create a matrix of basic disciplines of pure sciences so that agricultural disciplines flourish well on the sound base. Successful execution of this intent will provide the university with technical and scientific competence. The college has been recognized under section 2f and 12B as University Constituent College for unlimited central assistance by the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi (Annexure – I). Thus, SDAU has become a trail blazer by envisioning and establishing such a well thought college that broadens the horizons of agricultural sciences and provides an extra edge to the university. Integration of research pertaining to pure and applied sciences provides a synergy in value addition besides enhancement of productivity. Since the basic purpose of this university, which is established in a remote belt of the region, is to provide the rural masses with knowledge empowerment, this college has served immensely to the scientific community in particular and the society in general. The faculty in Basic Sciences houses departments of Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Microbiology. It also includes Statistics and English disciplines under the umbrella of Humanities. To impart education and skill oriented training in the field of basic sciences to the students  To promote and strengthen teaching and research in the agricultural sector  To generate human capital having commitment, confidence, culture, and willingness towards societal growth