Section 2(1)(b) in First Statutes of the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
(b)"activity," in relation to the Institute, includes academic and allied unit of the institute overviewing the multidisciplinary functions in respect of education, research and publication, outreach programmes, industry programmes, Information Technology services, Knowledge Management Centre, Resource Centre and such other functions as may be in existence before the commencement of the Act or as may be decided by the Director;