Dr Parul Patel of Parul University Represents Sole Female Trustee Voice at Sardar Dham Vadodara Inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Students from economically modest backgrounds can access affordable, structured residential support alongside the academic programmes that anchor their long-term career trajectories..- Dr Parul Patel, Vice President and Chairperson of Student Affairs and General Administration, Parul University Trustee, Sardar Dham.The formal trustee interaction during the inauguration centred on the operational educational vision of Sardar Dham, including affordable accommodation for deserving rural students, the planned UPSC and GPSC competitive examination preparation academy in Vadodara, and the scholarship support extended through Vishva Umiya Sanstha to eligible Patel Samaj students studying at Parul University.

The ₹150 crore Sardar Dham complex near Waghodia, inaugurated on 11 May 2026, will serve 2,000 students through residential accommodation and competitive examination coaching infrastructure Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], May 20: Dr Parul Patel, Vice President and Chairperson of Student Affairs and General Administration at Parul University, today represented the sole female trustee voice in the formal interaction between the Sardar Dham trustee delegation and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the inauguration of Gujarat's third Sardar Dham complex in Vadodara. Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi joined the inauguration of the ₹150 crore community-led educational and residential complex, constructed by the Patidar community near Waghodia Chowkdi to serve 2,000 students through structured accommodation, competitive examination coaching, and vocational training infrastructure.

The Sardar Dham Vadodara complex represents the third facility in Gujarat operated under the Sardar Dham community trust, alongside existing centres in Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Bhuj, Mehsana, and Delhi. The Vadodara facility is geographically situated minutes from the Parul University main campus at P.O. Limda, Tal. Waghodia, creating a natural institutional alignment between the community-led educational philanthropy of Sardar Dham and the structured academic infrastructure of Parul University. The Prime Minister received the Sardar Gaurav Ratna Award at the event in recognition of his work toward fulfilling the educational and nation-building vision of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

''The Sardar Dham Vadodara complex represents the kind of community-led educational infrastructure that converts academic aspiration into accessible reality for students from rural backgrounds across Gujarat. The geographic proximity to Parul University strengthens this further. Students from economically modest backgrounds can access affordable, structured residential support alongside the academic programmes that anchor their long-term career trajectories.''.

- Dr Parul Patel, Vice President and Chairperson of Student Affairs and General Administration, Parul University; Trustee, Sardar Dham.

The formal trustee interaction during the inauguration centred on the operational educational vision of Sardar Dham, including affordable accommodation for deserving rural students, the planned UPSC and GPSC competitive examination preparation academy in Vadodara, and the scholarship support extended through Vishva Umiya Sanstha to eligible Patel Samaj students studying at Parul University. The discussion also covered the women's safety and educational empowerment frameworks operating across community-led residential infrastructure, an area in which Dr Parul Patel brings operational experience from managing residential and student affairs infrastructure for over 68,000 students at Parul University.

The UPSC and GPSC preparation academy planned at the Vadodara complex is scheduled to begin operations within seven to eight months of the inauguration, extending the model already operational at the Sardar Dham Ahmedabad centre. The academy will provide structured coaching for the Union Public Service Commission examinations, the Gujarat Public Service Commission examinations, Civil Services, Administrative Services, and other government competitive examinations. Dr Parul Patel and Dr Devanshu Patel, President of Parul University, serve as trustees on the upcoming Vadodara academy project, integrating community-led examination preparation with institutional academic infrastructure.

''Educational access for women from rural and traditional family backgrounds is structurally linked to the residential and safety infrastructure that accompanies it. The framework operating at Parul University, including female rectors and wardens, structured monitoring, anti-ragging compliance, and Women Development Cell programmes under University Grants Commission guidelines, gives families the assurance they need to send their daughters from small towns to pursue higher education. The same framework principles inform the Sardar Dham residential model.''.

- Dr Parul Patel, Vice President and Chairperson of Student Affairs and General Administration, Parul University.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in his address, applauded the role of Sardar Dham in education and all-round youth development, describing the network's centres as launching pads for the future growth of Indian youth. The Prime Minister also addressed broader development priorities, including the strengthening of the Vocal for Local mission, conscious fuel consumption through metro services and public transport, the promotion of domestic tourism, and the National Education Policy's reforms in skill development, innovation, research, and apprenticeship. Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel referenced the ₹500 crore Sardar Dham Vidya Sahay Yojana being launched for meritorious students across all castes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, framing the project within the broader Viksit Bharat 2047 development trajectory.

Parul University's institutional commitment to accessible higher education, women's empowerment, and rural student development aligns directly with the Sardar Dham mission. Through Vishva Umiya Sanstha's scholarship support specifically extended to eligible Patel Samaj students at Parul University, the financial accessibility barrier is reduced for community students pursuing higher education across the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, the Faculty of Management Studies, the Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research, the Parul Institute of Pharmacy, the Parul Institute of Law, and the broader Parul University academic ecosystem.