University of Allahabad

University of Allahabad
Seal of the University of Allahabad
MottoLatin: Quot Rami Tot Arbores
Motto in English
"As Many Branches So Many Trees"
TypePublic
Established23 September 1887 (23 September 1887)
ChancellorAshish Chauhan
Vice-ChancellorSangita Srivastava[1]
RectorGovernor of Uttar Pradesh
VisitorPresident of India
Academic staff
310[2]
Students17,727[3]
Postgraduates9,447[3]
588[3]
Location, ,
India

25°27′59″N 81°51′34″E / 25.466523°N 81.859423°E / 25.466523; 81.859423
CampusUrban
Colours 
Affiliations
Websitewww.allduniv.ac.in

The University of Allahabad is a Public Central University located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established on 23 September 1887 by an act of Parliament and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance (INI). It is one of the oldest modern universities in India and also Known as “Oxford of East” .[4] Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt. Governor of North-Western Provinces Sir William Muir in 1876, who suggested the idea of a Central University at Prayagraj, which later evolved to the present university.[5][6] It was known as the "Oxford of the East".[7] Its Central University status was re-established through the University of Allahabad Act 2005 by the Parliament of India.

  1. ^ Srivastava, Sangita, "Message from the Vice-Chancellor", University of Allahabad, retrieved 8 June 2021
  2. ^ "NIRF Data For the Year 2021" (PDF). www.allduniv.ac.in. University of Allahabad. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "allduniv – University Student Enrolment Details". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  4. ^ Handbook of Universities, Volume 1. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. 1 January 2006. p. 17. ISBN 81-269-0607-3. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  5. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Muir, Sir William" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. "In 1885 he was elected principal of Edinburgh University"
  6. ^ History Archived 25 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine Allahabad University website.
  7. ^ Allahabad Varsity to become a central university The Times of India, 11 May 2005.

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