flipped classroom. We are open to innovations in educational technology. Ha ou made a br eak thr ough in Havve yyou break eakthr through cr ea ting industr y/philan thr op crea eating industry/philan y/philanthr throp opyy funded endo wmen or scholar ships ? endowmen wmentts ffor scholarships ships? The University has various scholarship schemes for meritorious and needy students in different institutions. The scholarships are categorized in two category namely, (i) some scholarships are given only on merit and under this category scholarships are provided of different amount towards fees which ranges from Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 1.00 Lakh. (ii) Second category is merit-cummeans scholarships under that depending upon the annual income of the parents the scholarships are awarded of different amount ranges from Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 1.00 Lakh. In addition to these we have also a scheme of giving interest on the loan obtained from the bank again on the basis of merit-cum-means ranges from 100% to 50% interest. We have also a Needy Student Fund from where we give financial assistance of different amount to the needy students. We have also a
"We ensure that meritorious but financially needy students are not deprived of education if he gets admission under Nirma University." provision of Book Bank from where every year we give free books to the students throughout his study based on certain criteria. In short we ensure that meritorious students are not deprived of education if he gets admission under Nirma University. Wha ou ar e planning Whatt is the thrust yyou are for in 20 14 ffor or a ugmen ting yyour our 2014 augmen ugmenting resear ch ac tivitie search activitie tivitiess? Research is integral to a higher education institution. The University has emphasised research from the very
beginning of its existence. All the institutes of the University have vibrant doctoral programmes. A large number of students are enrolled in various doctoral programmes. Further, the University closely works with leading institutions, like Space Research Centre, Physical Research Laboratory and Institute of Plasma Research and R&D of some prominent industries in the different areas of research. The University has received funding from bodies like Department of Biotechnology, Department of Science and Technology, GUJCOST, GSBTM among others for its several research projects. The University also provides grants for minor research projects to its faculty so that they can test their ideas and initiate work for major research projects. The University has also established Idea Labs for students where students can work on any idea which is generated in his mind irrespective of the fact whether it is covered under the syllabus or not. Nirma University is a learning organisation and it invests continuously SM in research and innovation. Seasonal Magazine