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Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University
Former names
  • Uttar Pradesh Arabi Pharsi University
  • Uttar Pradesh Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University
  • Manyavar Shri Kanshi Ram Ji Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University
  • Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University
TypeState university
Established2009 (2009)
ChancellorAnandiben Patel
Vice-ChancellorAnil Kumar Shukla
Location, ,
26°55′43″N 80°53′47″E / 26.928709°N 80.8963305°E / 26.928709; 80.8963305
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.uafulucknow.ac.in

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.

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Pradesh Arabi Pharsi University", under the Uttar Pradesh Arabi Pharsi University Act, 2009.[2] In 2010 the act was repealed and the university was reintroduced as "Uttar Pradesh Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University" under Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2010.[3] It was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

  1. ↑ "List of State Universities as on 18.09.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Uttar Pradesh Arabi Pharsi University Act, 2009" (PDF). Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "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.
  4. ↑ "Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020" (PDF). 12 March 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "About The University". Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "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.

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