Baroda is an important city of Gujarat State. This city is famous for Maharaja Sayaji Rao University. This university was founded by Maharaja Sayaji Rao III in 1948 A.D.
Works done by Maharaja: Maharaja Sayaji Rao himself was a great scholar. He gave a great contribution in the field of education. He also did few important works in social and economic sectors.
- He severely criticized the prevailing social evils such as casteism and untouchability.
- He opened many schools, libraries and hospitals with the help of his state.
- He opened a college at Baroda in 1881 A.D. which later on became a university. Many foreigner students also used to visit this university to take education.
Around 20 Public Schools and more than 100 Private Schools are associated with Maharaja Sayaji Rao University of Baroda. Education in this university is given only in the English medium. Around 3000 Indian and foreigner students take education in this university.
