English and Foreign Languages University

Last updated

The English and Foreign Languages University
English and Foreign Languages University Logo.png
Former names
Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages
Motto in English
Words Illumine the World [1]
Type Public
Established1958(66 years ago) (1958)a
Chancellor Prof. Vasant G. Gadre [2]
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Surabhi Bharati (Acting)
Location,
India
Campus Urban, 32 acres (13 ha)
Affiliations UGC
Website www.efluniversity.ac.in

a Became a central university in 2006.

The English and Foreign Languages University known as EFLU is a central university for English and foreign languages located in Hyderabad, India. [3] It is the only such university dedicated to languages in South Asia. [4] [5]

Contents

EFL University Campus EFL UNIVERSITY.jpg
EFL University Campus

The university offers the study of English and foreign languages like Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Turkish in the areas of Teacher Education, Literature, Linguistics, Interdisciplinary and Cultural Studies. [3]

History

EFLU, Hyderabad was founded in 1958 as the Central Institute of English by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. [6] The Central Institute of English, Hyderabad had started functioning with effect from 17 November 1958. [7] It was renamed the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL) in 1972 with the addition of three major foreign languages – German, Russian and French. [6] The Educational Media Research Center (EMMRC) was established at CIEFL in 1984. In 2006, CIEFL received central university status and was renamed to English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), by an act of the Parliament. [6]

Campus

EFLU Hyderabad campus

This is the main campus, situated in the heart of Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana. This is the oldest of the campuses of the university. The campus has 7 schools with 26 departments. Apart from graduate, postgraduate, and research programmes, EFLU also offers postgraduate diplomas, and distance and part-time mode courses.

Hostels

The campus houses five hostels two for men and three for women.

  • Basheer Men's Hostel
  • Tagore International Men's Hostel
  • Mahlaqa Bai Chanda Women's Hostel
  • Akka Mahadevi Women's Hostel
  • Amrita Pritam International Women's Hostel

Regional campuses

The University has one main campus – at Hyderabad; and two regional centres – at Shillong (1973) and Lucknow (1979). They have their own libraries and hostel facilities. [8]

EFLU Shillong campus

The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) Shillong Campus was established in Shillong in 1973 as the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL) North-East Campus, one year after Meghalaya achieved statehood. The aim of establishing this campus was to cater to the linguistic and research needs of the region as well as to provide quality training for teachers. [8]

Here is a list of courses offered in the campus

  • BA English/Mass Communication and Journalism
  • MA in English/Linguistics /Mass Communication and Journalism/English Literature,
  • M.Phil and PhD courses in English Literature and English Language Education, along with Linguistics.
  • Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in French, German, Spanish and Russian languages. [8]

EFLU Lucknow campus

Situated on the banks of Gomti, the Lucknow campus is housed in the Moti Mahal Campus, RanaPratap Marg, Lucknow. [8]

The EFL University Campus at Lucknow was started in 1979 to provide training to university/college teachers of English in northern India, but it slowly emerged as a full-fledged Centre offering PG Diploma in the Teaching of English, degree and research programmes. The campus has been actively engaged in conducting refresher courses for university and college teachers, proficiency courses for a wide spectrum of learners and contact programmes for the participants of Postgraduate Certificate course in the Teaching of English. The campus also offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Communication. All programmes run by the Campus are face-to-face and are not offered through the distance mode. The campus has its own library and hostel. [8]

Academics

Dedicated to the study of English and foreign languages, the university was set up to conduct advanced research and training in English and foreign languages, in areas of Teacher Education, Literature, Linguistics, Interdisciplinary and Cultural Studies. [6]

Official journal

The EFLU publishes Contextures: A Journal of Literature and Culture bi-annually. [9] It aims to contribute to the debates over literary and cultural practices from heterogeneous perspectives by bringing together several departments of literature.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North-Eastern Hill University</span> Public central university in Shillong, Meghalaya

North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) is a Central University established on 19 July 1973 by an Act of the Indian Parliament. The university is in the suburb of Shillong, the state capital of Meghalaya, India. The university has two campuses: Shillong and Tura both are in Meghalaya. The first pro-vice chancellor was Early Rising Singha

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hankuk University of Foreign Studies</span> Private university in South Korea

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies is a private research university based in Seoul, in South Korea. HUFS consistently ranks as one of the best universities in South Korea. The university currently teaches 45 foreign languages. In addition, it contains studies in humanities, law, political science, social sciences, business, medical science, natural sciences, and engineering.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar</span> Public engineering institute located in Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, formerly Regional Engineering College Jalandhar, is a public engineering university located in Jalandhar, Punjab, India established on 1987. It has been declared as an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India. It is a member of the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) system, a group of premier Indian technical institutes governed by the Council of NITSER on 2002. It was founded as a joint venture between the state and the central government, originally under the name Regional Engineering College, Jalandhar, Punjab, India (RECJ). RECJ was established in 1989 by the joint venture of Govt of India and Govt of Punjab on the Land of Village Bidhipur and Village Suranussi of District Jalandhar (Punjab) on the Grand Trunk Road bye-pass.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Delhi University</span> Central university in Delhi, India

Delhi University, formally the University of Delhi, is a central university located in Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and is recognized as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university has 16 faculties and 86 departments distributed across its North and South campuses, and remaining colleges across the region. It has 91 constituent colleges. Delhi University is one of the largest university systems in the world with over 400,000 students on its campuses and affiliated colleges. The Vice President of India serves as the university chancellor. The university is ranked 11th by National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maulana Azad National Urdu University</span> Public university in India

Maulana Azad National Urdu University is a Central University located in the city of Hyderabad in the Indian state of Telangana. It was named after Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Minister of Education, a freedom fighter in India's struggle for independence, and a scholar of Islam and Urdu literature. It was the only Urdu university in India until the second university was built in the city of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh in 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NALSAR University of Law</span> Public law school

The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), is a public law school and a National Law University located in Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, and is considered as one of the best law school in India.

Hyderabad is an important seat of learning in southern India. The city hosts three central universities, three deemed universities, and six state universities. Osmania University is one of the oldest universities in India. Many institutes for education like University of Hyderabad, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, International Institute of Information Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad, Sri Sarada Institute of Science and Technology and medical colleges like Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences are located there. Also based in the city are the Institute of Public Enterprise and the National Academy of Legal Studies & Research (NALSAR). Hyderabad has various research institutes such as the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology. It is also the home of Maulana Azad National Urdu University as well as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dr. Hari Singh Gour University</span> Central university in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India

Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (DHGV), formerly University of Saugar and more popularly known as Sagar University or University of Saugar, is a central university in the city of Sagar, the state of Madhya Pradesh or (MP), India. It was formerly named University of Saugar, Saugor when founded on 18 July 1946, during the British Raj. In February 1983 the name was changed to that of Sir Hari Singh Gour, the DHGV University's founder, by the State Government. DHGV is one of the oldest university in Madhya Pradesh.The University offers multidisciplinary academic programs at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels through its 11 Schools. Undergraduate and Postgraduate admission in University is granted via national level entrance examination conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) annually.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sambalpur University</span> Indian university

Sambalpur University is a public research university located in Burla town, of district Sambalpur, India, in the state of Odisha. Popularly known as Jyoti Vihar, it offers courses at the undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral (Ph.D.) levels. The governor of Odisha is the chancellor of the university. The campus is located 15 km away from Sambalpur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barkatullah University</span> State University in Madhya Pradesh

Barkatullah University is a public university in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. formally known as University of Bhopal, and informally known as Bhopal University. It was named after Barkatullah, One of the freedom fighter in Bhopal. Barkatullah University has been accredited as a B category university by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University</span> Law school in Uttar Pradesh, India

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, also known as RMLNLU or NLU Lucknow is a public law school and a National Law University located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established as Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law Institute undergraduate and post-graduate legal education, later in 2006 it was renamed as RMLNLU to give a NLU touch to its name. It is one among the 26 NLUs across India and the only one in Uttar Pradesh. It is among the top 10 National Law Universities / Law colleges in India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gautam Buddha University</span> State University in Uttar Pradesh, India

Gautam Buddha University ("GBU") is a university established by the Uttar Pradesh Gautam Buddha University Act 2002 and came into existence in 2008. It is approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 12-B and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with B+ grade. It is located in Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of Uttar Pradesh's state government universities which commenced its first academic session in the year 2008. The university campus is spread over 511 acres (207 ha) in Greater Noida and offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in engineering, Business Administration, Computer Applications, Biotechnology and Buddhist Studies and is mainly focused on research.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Central University of Kerala</span> Central University located in Kerala

Central University of Kerala (CUK) is one of the 15 central universities established under The Central Universities Act, 2009 by the Parliament of India. The university is seated in Kasaragod, the northernmost district of the Indian state of Kerala. The main campus of the university is situated at Periya, 9.8 km from Kanhangad and 20 km south from Kasaragod towns. The university initially started functioning from a transit campus in Vidyanagar with its humanities schools and other amenities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya</span>

National Institute of Technology Meghalaya is one of the National Institutes of Technology. It is located in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. The institute began to offer courses in 2010 at the Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology</span> University in Vallam Thanjavur, India

Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST) is a private and deemed university in Vallam Thanjavur, India. The institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Engineering, Science, Education, Management, Arts, and Law, as well as research programmes. The institute has campuses in Trichy, Kumbakonam, Puducherry, Chennai, and Madurai. Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institutions is a group of colleges in Tamil Nadu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IIT Tirupati</span> Autonomous engineering and technology university

Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati is an autonomous engineering and technology education institute located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Initially mentored by IIT Madras, now IIT Tirupati, the fastest growing 3rd generation IIT is located in Yerpedu, Tirupati, and has a size of 539 acres, including a proposed research park. The Foundation stone for IIT Tirupati was laid by the Union Minister Smriti Irani and the then Union Minister and former Vice President of India M.Venkaiah Naidu and the then chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marwadi University</span>

Marwadi University (MU) is a private university located in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. It was established on 9 May 2016 by the Marwadi Education Foundation through The Gujarat Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2016. As of 2017, it offers 54 different courses. It is graded A+ by NAAC.

The Central Institute of Hindi is an institution that promotes the Hindi language in India. It is run by the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India. It was established in 1960 by the Department of Higher Education, engaged in teaching of Hindi as a foreign and second language. It is headquartered in Agra.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Regional Institute of Education, Mysore</span> Indian educational institution, south Indian regional center of NCERT

Regional Institute of Education, Mysore is an educational institution and South Indian regional resource center of NCERT. It was established on 1 August 1963. It was enacted to improve school education by providing training to young education enthusiasts before teaching service (pre-service) and also provide timely training to working teachers (in-service). RIE Mysore provides its educational services to south Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana and union territories of Pondicherry and Lakshadweep. In-service courses provided by RIE Mysore is affiliated to state university, University of Mysore and all the courses are recognized by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Institute of Fashion Technology</span> Clothing design school based in New Delhi, India

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is an autonomous institute offering courses in fashion, technology, and management. Its head office is located in New Delhi, India.

References

  1. "Annual Report 2018-2019" (PDF). www.efluniversity.ac.in (in Hindi). p. 378. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022. Our motto "Words Illumine the World", is ancient and eternal, and it shall light our future.
  2. "EFLU". www.efluniversity.ac.in. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. 1 2 "EFL University About". www.efluniversity.ac.in. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. "EFLU gets record number of applications". The Hindu . 9 February 2018.
  5. "EFLU to offer its specialised services to all". The Hindu . 26 September 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "EFL University History". www.efluniversity.ac.in. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  7. "Lok Sabha Debates - Central Institute of English, Hyderabad" (PDF). eparlib.nic.in. p. 479. Retrieved 5 March 2021. page number 479 of the document, but page 33 in the PDF
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "EFL University Campuses". www.efluniversity.ac.in. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  9. "Journals". www.efluniversity.ac.in. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.