UP government allots land for Hyderabad University Lucknow campus at Re 1 per year
This symbolic lease fee is part of the state's effort to make advanced linguistic education accessible to students.Currently, the university is operating temporarily from a complex on Kanpur Road in Lucknow. With the new campus, the central university plans to introduce a wide range of academic programmes, from undergraduate to doctoral levels, along with part-time foreign language courses.ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AT THE NEW CAMPUSThe permanent campus will run regular programmes such as BA (Honours) English, MA English, MA Linguistics, MA English Literature, Post Graduate Diploma in the Teaching of English (PGDTE), and PhD degrees.It will also offer part-time courses in French, German, Russian and Spanish languages, providing students with diverse options for language learning and research.EFLU officials have expressed that the new campus will become a major hub for linguistic studies, research, and cultural exchange. This move is expected to attract students from across Uttar Pradesh and other states.GOVERNMENT AND UNIVERSITY REACTIONSDuring the land transfer ceremony, Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay, who was the chief guest, reaffirmed the government's commitment to providing linguistic education of global standards to the youth of the state.He added, 'The construction of the permanent campus will lead to unprecedented growth in the quality of education and facilities.'Professor N Nagaraju, Vice Chancellor of EFLU, called the land transfer a 'historic step' for the long-term development of the institution.He said, 'The Lucknow Campus will be developed into an excellent centre for linguistic education and research.'ABOUT THE UNIVERSITYThe English and Foreign Languages University was earlier known as the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL). Founded in 1958, it was established through an Act of Parliament and formally came into being on August 3, 2007.EFLU has three campuses — the headquarters in Hyderabad, and two others in Lucknow and Shillong. The Shillong campus has been operational since 1973, while the Lucknow campus has been functioning since 1979.The allotment of land for the new permanent campus marks a significant step in strengthening the university's role in advancing linguistic education and research in North India.(With inputs from PTI)- Ends
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