After the government issued a notification on Thursday, stating that Professor Rajul K Gajjar has been appointed as the vice-chancellor (V-C) of Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Ahmedabad – the state's biggest technical university – Gajjar was seen taking charge as the V-C the very next day.
GTU, the largest technical university in the state, lost most of these institutes to private universities as only 18 among the 81 were closed down after 2018.
Vibhakar said that 40 members of the teaching faculty at GPERI are well-equipped to teach in Gujarati.
Speaking to The Indian Express in July 2022 after the decision to start programmes in Gujarati was taken, then GTU Vice-Chancellor Navin Sheth said the move came after a series of meetings and consultations with industry experts of each sector.
Most of the cases referred to the centre – Samvad – were of students, although it has also dealt with mental health issues of its staff and faculty members.