It was in 1968 that Late Shri Dharmsinh Dadubhai Desai founded Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology with one Department of Chemical Engineering offering an UnderGraduate course and a Diploma course in Chemical Engineering. The objective was to provide technical education and prepare students for the needs of the industry. Various engineering departments were successively added.
Mission: The University shall undertake programmes and projects for development of human resources, both through formal and non-formal delivery systems, in areas of professional pursuits in all walks of human endeavours, with accent on relevance, value addition, societal needs and futuristic pilot projects.
Vision
- To become and multi-disciplined and learner-oriented university.
- To closely associate with and responsive to Industry.
- To create supportive and caring environment for staff and students.
- To improve R&D activities in areas of national priority.
The University is for persons who wish to advance in the workplace & emerge as competent professionals & noble citizens. The University meets these needs by delivering applied & professional programs, primarily at the graduate and higher level, that anticipate & respond to the changing world & global economy. We are committed to the highest level of quality, teaching excellence, & applied research that pursues solutions to real world problems.