Uka Tarsadia University, Maliba Campus

Established under Gujarat Private University(Amendment) Act No. 25 - 2011 Government of Gujarat and approved under section 22 of UGC Act 1956. As a part of the process of societal evolution, human has been conditioned to be more observant to bodily experiences and empirical things. Thereby, we have gained a significant understanding of the material world and are less responsive to things that are immaterial and invaluable.

Unfortunately, our education system could not remain impervious from this unidimensional approach. The focus has been on developing the intellectual potentials of student learners, thereby ignoring the emotional, social, physical, artistic, creative and spiritual potentials.

Holistic education is based on the premise that each person finds identity, meaning, and purpose in life through connections to the community, to the natural world, and to spiritual values such as compassion and peace.

Uka Tarsadia University seeks to engage students in the teaching-learning process and encourage personal and social responsibility. It is progressively working towards building and encouraging a system wherein the students learn about themselves, relationships, about resilience and aesthetics. These involve learning self respect and self esteem; social and emotional literacy; the art of overcoming difficulties, facing challenges; and seeing the beauty around them and learn to have awe in life.

Mission:

• To serve the society by creation, augmentation, dissemination and perpetuation of knowledge through highest level of learning and research.

Vision:

• To become a preeminent education hub that is responsive to the changing needs of a knowledge-based global society.

Objective:

• To impart holistic education in the context of dynamic global challenges.
• To mobilize resources which promote acquisition, retention and application of knowledge.
• To provide a platform for economic development through collaboration with academic institutes and industries.

It is the goal of education at Uka Tarsadia University; we believe it will also be the guiding principle of the future trends of higher education in Gujarat. Every child is more than a future employee; every person's intelligence and abilities are far more complex than his or her scores on standardized tests. When implementing, holistic education is embodied in the four balances as explicated in the following:

The Uka Tarsadia University aims to build a well-rounded knowledge base by helping students. Specialization equips one with the power to do a specialized job; while general knowledge affords one a wider horizon. Facing diverse and ever-changing environment, students need to find a balance between professional and general knowledge. They need to build a knowledge framework where both can reinforce each other and produce synergy. While engaging in the vertical pursuit of professional knowledge, university students should also be aware of various disciplines outside their professional fields. We, at Uka Tarsadia University aim at helping students build a well-rounded knowledge base.

We place equal emphasis on orienting students to excel academically and as well as on their character building. Young students with biased or distorted personality often are the cause of unease. Their inability to communicate often becomes the source of social disturbance. Therefore, we aim to enable students to view things from different perspectives and to communicate free of prejudice. In an era of team work, we hope that the student cultivates a sound character while building a solid base of knowledge. The two elements can reinforce each other, and their synergy would prove to students' advantage.

The world is increasingly moving towards a trend of collaborative learning, and there is a greater need to address the importance of interaction between self and group. Students need to be more participative to ensure an efficient learning process. Implementing this principle, besides academic pursuits, students are taught to serve. They are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular and community service activities. They learn to help and also gain leadership skills. The campus and various facilities of the university are open to the public at large. We therefore look forward to a unique campus culture whereby students and community can grow together.

One of our goals in Holistic Education is to help students find a balance between body, mind, and spirit. The University has excellent facilities of Stadiums and Sports Centers. Students are very keen on competing in sports. It also provides excellent health care facilities. In addition, proficient counseling teams provide service to faculty and students in need.