Brief History

 Department, since its establishment in 1959, has been engaged in teaching and research in basic and applied Mathematics. Late Prof. P. V. Parekh took up the responsibility in 1959 single handedly. Prof. P. C. Vaidya and Prof. H. N. Raval joined department in August 1959. In 1960, Prof. Saiyad Izhar Hussain and Late Prof. D. S. Basan joined the department. Thereafter, Prof. A. M. Vaidya, Late Prof. Markendya Mishra, Late Dr. L. K. Patel, Prof. I. H. Sheth, Prof. N. R. Ladhawala, Dr. N. C. Shah and Dr. P. J. Bhatt served Department of Mathematics. All Eminent professors had their own vision for teaching and research.

  Till to date the number of Ph. D. theses approved stand at about 50. Many of the alumni have occupied the important positions in various universities, government and non-government institutes, research institutes, etc.

    NBHM (National Board of Higher Mathematics) supports department by giving library grant and complimentary books every year.

   Department has organized national level ‘Mathematics Meet-2011’ in February funded by GUJCOST. Department of Mathematics, jointly with Department of Statistics, organized an ‘International conference on Applied Mathematics & Statistics’ which was funded by GUJCOST. It was attended by 12 international and 237 national delegates. One of the recent events in the department was ‘International Seminar on Applied Mathematics & Statistics’ in January 2015. It was attended by 10 international delegates and 90 post-graduate, research students and faculties.

  Department has played a leading role in Mathematical activities of Gujarat State, be it spread of Mathematical awareness, competitions, curricular revisions, publication of books and journals, talent search and nurture or teachers’ programs. These activities are carried out by Gujarat Ganit Mandal, Suganitam Trust, Prof. P. C. Vaidya Sanman Nidhi Trust and Ahmedabad Ganit Mandal whose official address is Department of Mathematics, Gujarat University.

 Prizes & Scholarships

o Students of the department receive scholarships from Suganitam Trust through donations from Late Prof. P. V. Parekh, Late Prof. I. M. Pandya and Vadilal Icecream Trust.

o The Eklavya Education Foundation has awarded a gold-medal and a prize to the top scorer of M. Sc. I examination till 2014.

o Topper in M. Sc. gets Prof. H. N. Raval gold-medal in the Annual Convocation of Gujarat University.

o Prof. D. S. Basan medal is given to the “Best Student” by an anonymous donner through the department.

 Publication of Magazine/Research Journal

        The magazine entitled “Suganitam” is published regularly for above 5 decades with assistance from Suganitam Trust. o The DoM publishes a research journal entitled “Mathematics Today: ISSN 0976-3228 (Print), ISSN 2455-9601 (Online), www.mathematicstoday.org” with editorial assistance of Dr. S. K. Patel. This activity is funded by Prof. P. C. Vaidya Sanman Nidhi Trust.