Silver Oak University

Silver Oak University is a premier university located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.It was recognized as a University in 2019 by the University Grants Commission.^[1][2] Announced as a State Private University (under Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009) Silver Oak was established in 2009 as an affiliated college and gradually grew into Silver Oak Group of Institutes.It is ranked 7th among top 10 Engineering Colleges in India by The Times of India and awarded as "Most Innovative Engineering College" by 94.3 My FM. The university offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the discipline of Engineering, Management, Arts and Science.

Silver Oak University

Type	Private
Established	2019
Provost	Dr. Saurin Shah
Students	15,000
Address	Nr. Bhavik Publication, Gota , Ahmedabad , Gujarat , India 23.091730452114128°N 72.5349336098118°E / 23.091730452114128; 72.5349336098118
Website	Official website

Controversy

In January 2022, Silver Oak University was the subject of protests against charging its students unlisted fees for ID cards.^[3]

On September 7, 2022, Silver Oak University was raided by the Income Tax Department on suspicion of tax evasion and undocumented contributions to political parties.^[4][5] These investigations were conducted shortly before the school's graduation ceremony, expected to be held on the 24th of September.^[6] Students have been placed on leave and the campus evacuated as investigations continue on the university's campus.^[7][8]

References

1. "UGC University Gujarat". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
2. "Gujarat: Amended agricultural varsity bill gives more power to state government". Ritu Sharma. The Indian Express. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
3. "Students Claim Gujarat's Silver Oak University Has Fleeced Them Of Over Rs 2.10 Crore". Vibes of India. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
4. "7 રાજ્યોમાં 100 સ્થળે ITના દરોડા:પોલિટિકલ ફન્ડિંગ મામલે કાર્યવાહી, રાજસ્થાનમાં ગેહલોત સરકારના મંત્રી રાજેન્દ્ર યાદવને ત્યાં પણ રેડ" [Red Of IT At Silver Oak University In Ahmedabad, With A Number Of Admissions, Transactions Are Likely To Have Increased.]. Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
5. "Day In Pics: September 7, 2022". Outlook India. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
6. "IT વિભાગનો સપાટો / અમદાવાદની સિલ્વર ઑક યુનિ.માં ત્રાટકી IT વિભાગની ટીમ, કૉલેજને યુનિવર્સિટીની માન્યતા મળ્યા બાદ કૌભાંડની શંકા" [Team of IT department raided at Ahmedabad's Silver Oak University Suspects scam after college gets university recognition]. VTV-Gujarati (in Gujarati). 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
7. "Gujarat Income Tax Raids Silver Oak University To Unearth Tax Evasion". Vibes of India. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
8. Soni, Tanvi (7 September 2022). "IT team conducts raid at Silver Oak University in Gota, Ahmedabad Gujarat". News Waali. Retrieved 7 September 2022.