Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University (KMCLU), formerly Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University (KMCUAFU) is a state university[1] based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Established in 2009, the University is named after Sufi saint Mu'in al-Din Chishti.
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| Type | State university |
| Established | 2009 |
| Chancellor | Anandiben Patel |
| Vice-Chancellor | Anil Kumar Shukla |
| Location | , , 26.928709°N 80.8963305°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www |
History
The university was established in 2009 as "Uttar Pradesh Arabi Pharsi University", under the Uttar Pradesh Arabi Pharsi University Act, 2009.[2] In 2010 the act was repealed and the university was reintroduced as "Uttar Pradesh Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University" under Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2010.[3] It was renamed "Manyavar Shri Kanshi Ram Ji Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University" in 2011 under Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2011, to honor the politician and social reformer Kanshi Ram.[3] About a year later it was renamed again "Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University" in 2012, under Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2012, in honor of Sufi saint Mu'in al-Din Chishti.[3] In 2020, it was renamed a final time "Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University" under Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020.[4]
Anis Ansari was appointed the founder vice-chancellor (VC) of the university in April 2010.[5] Mahrukh Mirza was appointed VC in October 2017.[6] After vacating the position in October 2020, in January 2021, after all candidates for the VC position have been rejected, Vinay Kumar Pathak was appointed VC as an additional charge.[7] Anil Kumar Shukla was appointed VC in April 2021.[8]
References
- "List of State Universities as on 18.09.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- "Uttar Pradesh Arabi Pharsi University Act, 2009" (PDF). Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "The Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2010 with amendments 6 of 2011, 5 of 2013, 10 of 2013, 2 of 2014, 14 of 2014, 19 of 2016, 1 of 2018, 6 of 2019, 11 of 2019, 20 of 2019" (PDF). Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020" (PDF). 12 March 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "About The University". Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "प्रो. माहरुख मिर्जा बने उर्दू अरबी फारसी यूनिवर्सिटी के कुलपति" [Pro. Mahrukh Mirza appointed as Vice Chancellor of Urdu Arabic Persian University]. Patrika News (in Hindi). 26 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- Jain, Isha (17 January 2021). "Governor calls for fresh VC applications for Chisti language university | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "Professor Anil Kumar Shukla new VC of Khwaja university | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.