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It shall be the duty of every citizens of India to valueand preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture:Part IVA Fundamental DutiesArticle, 45 (51A) Fundamental Duties. Constitution of India

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Centre for Heritage ManagementRestoring Heritage: Reclaiming Value

The Centre for Heritage Management (CHM) at Ahmedabad University isone of its kind in India which specializes in heritage management, a nicheand relevant area. It is established to promote conservation andmanagement of heritage assets.

The soul of India lies in its ancient culture and heritage. It has a richlegacy with an astonishingly diverse range of monuments and buildings,community spaces, arts & crafts, traditional dance & music, folklore,cuisine, textiles and lifestyles. These precious national assets are of greatvalue and yet lie in equal neglect today.

It is also the responsibility of every generation to ensure that the ingenuityand spirit of human skills, art and creativity are not lost to futuregenerations. Centre for Heritage Management of Ahmedabad Universityhas taken up the responsibility to become a pioneer in “Mission Heritage”through professional management to add value to the community and tothe country.

VisionInclusion of heritage in all relevant policies and decisions of the countryand make people aware and vigilant about heritage issues to take initiativesfor protecting and preserving the cultural assets of the nation.

MissionCHM aims to achieve its vision by offering quality academic and executiveprogrammes to create motivated professionals; through research,documentation and publications; by organizing national and internationalseminars, conferences and symposia to expand and explore successfulheritage experiences and practices from across the world; offer consultancyto heritage stakeholders and provide inputs for policy making.

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“The vision behind Ahmedabad University is to build aninstitution of excellence that cuts across a broad range ofdisciplines essential to the progress of society..."

Shri Sanjay Shrenik LalbhaiChancellor, Ahmedabad University (AU)CMD, Arvind LimitedPresident, Ahmedabad Education Society (AES)

Dr. Amarlal KalroMember BoG, BoM, AUProvost, AUFormer Director, IIM KozhikodeFormer member,Administrative Reforms Commission, Govt. of India

“There is a great need to bring in management of our hugeheritage resources to pass them on to the next generation. AtCHM we strongly believe that heritage goes beyond buildingsand artefacts…we need to not just document it but make itsustainable.”

Shri Debashish NayakDirector,Centre for Heritage ManagementAhmedabad University

"I feel privileged to be a part of the Ahmedabad University'sinitiative to build a cadre of heritage professionals who can protectour legacy for the future and support heritage as a movement."

“We need to expand the popular meaning of heritage and therebyencompass all the tangible and intangible manifestations ofhuman creativity on which progress of culture and civilisationhas been built..."

Shri Prafull AnubhaiMember, BoG, AUChairman, BoM, AUTrustee, AESMember, BoG-ATIRA, CEPT University

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Ahmedabad UniversityAhmedabad University, established in July 2009 is promoted by theAhmedabad Education Society (AES). The society, established in 1935with inspiration from Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Ministerof India and visionaries like Sheth Kasturbhai Lalbhai, Shri AmratlalHargovandas and Shri G V Mavlankar, the first speaker of the Indianparliament, upholds values, transparency in governance and pursuit ofquality education.

The University today offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmesthat are at par with the international standards of educational excellence.The University strives to provide professional, contemporary and career-oriented education that is rooted in Indian ethos. Through various coursesand programmes, the University continues to provide “Global Educationat local cost, context and ethos.”

Ahmedabad Education Society (AES)For over last 75 years, AES and its promoters have been directly andindirectly instrumental in pioneering several institutions of higher learningsuch as Ahmedabad Textile Industries Research Association (ATIRA),Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), National Institute of Design (NID),Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) etc. It has alsopromoted the Centre for Environmental Planning and TechnologyUniversity (CEPT) focusing on architecture, urban planning and relatedfaculties. It was one of the first ones to start a commerce college and thefirst in India to start a college in pharmacy.

AES has deep roots in the trade and industrial community of the city.Highly acclaimed industrialists and scientists represent the board ofgovernors of AES. AES has five board members as representatives on theAU board. It has given practice orientation to our educational institutions,provided funding support for creation of infrastructure, imbibed traditionof values and accountability, and created contacts for various academicactivities interfacing with the larger economy and society. AES has a largebank of more than 250 acres prime location in Ahmedabad for developingAU. There are very few urban universities around the world which havesuch land resources in the heart of the city for growth and development.

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Academic ActivitiesThe centre proposes a number of activities towards this end, like:

• Designing and offering a variety of programmes in heritagemanagement

• Conducting and disseminating research throughdocumentation of best practices, garnering case studies asstudy material

• Serving training institutes, government bodies, relevantindustrial sectors through customized programmes andadvanced level seminars, workshops and conferences

• Provide consultancy services

• Initiate international collaboration worldwide with heritagemanagement practitioners and institutes

• Designing and offering a Masters Programme in HeritageManagement

CHM is dedicated to making heritage management education relevantand sustainable, and working towards institutionalizing this field as aprofessional discipline. CHM will endeavor to retain this heritage, andignite interest of the community in making heritage management a people’smovement to ensure its preservation and continuity.

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Programmes OfferedMasters Programme in Heritage Management

Centre for Heritage Management, Ahmedabad University’s motto of“Mission Heritage” aims to professionalize management of heritage assetsto add value to the community and to the country.

Its Masters programme in Heritage Management aims to empower itsstudents to professionally manage heritage assets in a financially-viableand sustainable manner. The curriculum will be based on experientiallearning rather than conventional teaching, which will differentiate itsheritage managers from a typical management school aspirant. It willattempt to build knowledge, impart skills and nurture passion and attitudethrough:

• Functional courses,

• Thematic courses and

• Perspective-building

Heritage is not only the driving force of the culture of a community butalso a powerful economic asset that generates employment and businessopportunity in the region. With the increasing interest and understandingof the value of Heritage, CHM has identified the wide scope ofprofessionally trained heritage managers who can benefit to make asuccessful career in the following sectors:

• Corporate houses

• Municipal/government departments

• Academic institutions

• National/international bodies related to heritage conservation

• Self-employment with entrepreneurship opportunities

• NGOs related to work in community heritage-relatedmuseums

• Publication houses

• Mass media networks

• Event and exhibition management

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Research and publication

CHM aspires to build a knowledge base and act as a repository of bestpractices in the field of heritage management. For this purpose, it willinvolve itself in academic research and documenting process bothnationally and internationally so as to build a learning resource.

CHM also looks forward to doing collaborative research with nationaland international organizations. It will also identify major research anddevelopment projects in the area of heritage management.

Short term MDPs/Symposia/Conferences

CHM will be organizing a series of MDPs/Symposia and Conferences onvaried aspects of heritage management. Conceptualized as the AsmitaSamvad – Dialogue on Heritage and Identity series, these will bringacademia and practitioners together to create a pool of future students/faculty members/experts who can steer the movement towardsprofessionalizing heritage management. The symposia will act as minehouses for creating a knowledge pool, networking opportunities andresearch ideas in the field of heritage management.

Consultancy/Capacity building initiatives

CHM also aims to leverage its experience in the area of heritagemanagement by involving itself in projects related to capacity-building,conservation of heritage assets, heritage management plans and otherrelated matters. It regards such programmes as integral to its mission ofdedicated heritage management. A few areas identified for such initiativesare policy formulation, management plans, interpretation as well asdesigning and developing heritage walks.

Customized Programmes

CHM also proposes to offer customized programmes for the benefit ofheritage stakeholders. These programmes will focus on conceptualframework supported through sharing of best practices and case studies.They will be planned to enhance skills and knowledge of practitioners,government functionaries’ officials, academicians and entrepreneursenabling them to give a boost to their professional career or enterprise.The range of programmes includes those on Site Management, TourismManagement, Finance, Communications, Community Involvement, UrbanConservation etc.

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Faculty

CHM has a pool of renowned experts and experienced scholars,practitioners and stakeholders who will share their professional knowledgeand teaching experience to inspire and educate its students.

Infrastructure/resources

The Centre for Heritage Management operates from the campus ofAhmedabad University in the heart of Ahmedabad. The University hasbuilt a world-class infrastructure for itself by promising global educationat a local cost. CHM shares the AU’s infrastructure and resources.

National/International collaboration

The Centre’s aim is to make heritage management a recognized academicdiscipline, and towards that end, it aims to collaborate with reputableinstitutes, organizations and NGOs internationally and nationally. CHMhas already entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with University ofValladolid, Spain and University of Ferrara, Italy to promote cooperationtowards joint activities related to heritage management. The Centre is anAssociate Member of The EuroIndia Centre. The Centre is also in touchwith institutions in South East Asia for collaborative efforts as well as reputedmuseums and institutes in India.

Shri. Debashish Nayak addressing the participants of Asmita Samvad, an InternationalSymposium on Heritage Management at CHETNA Samvad Heritage ConferenceCentre, a restored haveli of the Baronet Family in historic city of Ahmedabad.

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Ahmedabad UniversityBoard of GovernorsAU has leading industrialists and eminent scientists of Ahmedabad on itsBoard of Governors. The board members have been the driving forcetoward establishing a university of global standards.

Shri Sanjay LalbhaiPresident, BoGChancellor, AUCMD, Arvind LimitedPresident, AES

Shri Prafull AnubhaiMember, BoG, AUChairman, BoM, AUTrustee, AESMember, BoG-ATIRA, CEPT University

Dr. Amarlal KalroMember BoG, BoM, AUProvost, AUFormer Director, IIM KozhikodeFormer member,Administrative Reforms Commission,Govt. of India

Dr. Mohan KaulMember BoG, AUChairman, Common Wealth BusinessCouncil, London

Dr. R. A. MashelkarMember BoG, AUFormer Director General, CSIR

Shri Sudhir MehtaMember BoG, AUChairman, Torrent Group

Shri Naishadh ParikhMember BoG, BoM, AUCMD, Equinox Sol. Ltd.

Dr. Bhavesh PatelMemberDean, Amrut Mody School of Management

Shri Pankaj PatelMember BoG, AUCMD, Zydus Cadila

Ms. Jayanti RaviMember BoM, AUGujarat Govt. NomineeCommissioner, Higher Education

Shri B. M. ShahMember BoM, AUMember Sec. BoG, AURegistrar, AU

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Ahmedabad UniversityBoard of Management

Shri B. M. ShahMember BoM, AUMember Sec. BoG, AURegistrar, AU

Shri Prafull AnubhaiMember, BoG, AUChairman, BoM, AUTrustee, AESMember, BoG-ATIRA, CEPT University

Dr. Amarlal KalroMember BoG, BoM, AUProvost, AUFormer Director, IIM KozhikodeFormer member,Administrative Reforms Commission,Govt. of India.

Shri Pankaj ChandraMember BoM, AUDirector, IIM Bangalore

Shri Kiran KarnikMember, BoM, AUPast President, NASSCOM

Shri Naishadh ParikhMember, BoG, BoM-AUCMD, Equinox Sol. Ltd.

Prof. M. T. PatelMember, BoM, AUDirector, H.L. Institute of Commerce

Center for Heritage ManagementAdvisory committeeShri Prafull AnubhaiMember, BoG, AUChairman, BoM, AUTrustee, AESMember, BoG-ATIRA, CEPT

Dr. Amarlal KalroMember BoG, BoM, AUProvost, AUFormer Director, IIM KozhikodeFormer member,Administrative Reforms Commission,Govt. of India.

Dr. Bhavesh PatelDeanAmrut Mody School of Management

Dr. Bimal PatelPresidentCEPT University, Ahmedabad

Shri Samveg LalbhaiTrusteeAnandji Kalyanji Trust

Shri Ashoke ChatterjeeFormer Executive DirectorNational Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

Shri C.K.KoshyProfessor Emeritus, CEPT UniversityFormer Additional Chief Secretary,Govt. of Gujarat

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Ahmedabad has a rich urban legacy of more than six centuries and ahistorical context of over 5000 years, dating from the Indus ValleyCivilisation. It has evolved as an important repository of knowledge andwisdom in community living, environmental harmony and culturalheritage. All these have become important sources of learning foreducation and training at many of the national level institutions of thecountry present here. Centre for Heritage Management will utilise theseresources to offer unique insights and special value through all its activities.

About Ahmedabad

Centre for Heritage Management

Ahmedabad UniversityGlobal Education at Local Cost, Context and Ethos

Ahmedabad Education Society, Nr. Commerce Six RoadNavrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380 009. Gujarat, India

Ph: +91 79 40039555, 40044166 Ext: 212 Fax: +91 79 26440396Email: [email protected] • Web: www.ahduni.edu.in