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AURO University

AURO University is a state private university located in Surat in the state of Gujarat, India. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across disciplines including management, hospitality, law, design, and information technology, and was established under a state legislative enactment that permits the founding of self-financed private universities in Gujarat.

Key facts

Name AURO University
Type State private university
Location Surat, Gujarat, India
Country India
Recognition Established under the Gujarat Private Universities Act framework

Background

AURO University is among a number of private universities established in Gujarat following the state's enabling legislation for self-financed higher education institutions. Such universities are empowered to award degrees recognised by the University Grants Commission of India. The university is situated in Surat, a major commercial and industrial city in southern Gujarat known for its diamond and textile industries, which has shaped the institution's outreach to professional and management education.

Academics

The university is organised into schools that typically cover areas such as:

  • Business and management studies
  • Hospitality management
  • Law and jurisprudence
  • Design
  • Information technology and liberal arts

Programmes are offered at the bachelor's, master's, and research-degree levels, with a curriculum oriented towards professional and industry-linked education.

Significance

AURO University contributes to the higher-education landscape of South Gujarat, an area historically served by the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. Its presence reflects the broader expansion of private higher education in Gujarat during the 2010s, when several state private universities were chartered to supplement public institutions and meet rising demand for professional courses.

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