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Integral University

For the learning community based on Ken Wilber's integral theory, seeIntegral Institute.

Integral Universityis a private university inLucknow,the capital ofUttar Pradesh,India,It is located in the North-eastern part of the city in Dashauli, approximately 17Km from the center of the City. Integral University, the first enacted Minority University in the country, started functioning from 1 April 2004. U.G.C. accorded Integral University recognition under section 2(f) of the U.G.C. Act, 1956. The university was founded in 2004.

Integral University
Integral University, Lucknow logo
Former names
Institute of Integral Technology, Dasauli
MottoInspiring Excellence[1]
TypePrivate
Established1998(1998)
FounderS. W. Akhtar
AccreditationNAACA+
Academic affiliations
UGC
ChancellorS. W. Akhtar
Vice-ChancellorJaved Musarrat
Students12000+
Location
Lucknow
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
India

26°57′31″N80°59′53″E/ 26.9585°N 80.9981°E/26.9585; 80.9981
CampusUrban
Websiteiul.ac.in

History

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Founding

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The foundation stone was laid on 3 November 1993 byAbul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi,rector ofDarul-uloom Nadwatul Ulamaat the Institute of Integral Technology, Lucknow. The main building was inaugurated by the then governor of Uttar PradeshMotilal Voraon 14 January 1996. An engineering college was simultaneously established by the Islamic Council for Productive Education (ICPE) in 1997, which started functioning in 1998 with two courses; Computer Science Engineering, and Electronics Engineering. Later other courses like Architecture, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Master of Computer Application[2]were added.Atal Bihari Vajpayee,the then prime minister of India, laid the foundation stone of a residential complex on 30 June 1999. During his speech, he expressed his hope that the Institute of Integral Technology, Lucknow having the abbreviation IIT will maintain the same standard as theother IITsdo. The Institute is then affiliated toUttar Pradesh Technical University.

Transformation into university

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In recognition of the growth of the school, then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh,Mulayam Singh Yadavdeclared that the Institute of Integral Technology, Lucknow shall be elevated to a full-fledged university in no time.[citation needed]He granted Minority Status to the institute. Soon after this declaration, he got the bill passed in the Assembly on 26 February 2004 and issued Govt. Gazette Notification No. 389/ lkr - fo -1-1 (d)-9-2004 dated 27 February 2004 for the formation of Integral University, Lucknow, under Act Number 9 of 2004 by the Uttar Pradesh state government.[3]It is approved under Sections 2(F), 22(1) & 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956. It has been declared eligible to receive Central Assistance under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956. U.G.C. accorded Integral University recognition under section 2(f) of U.G.C. Act, 1956. The university started in 2004. The existing faculties in the university were re-organized and new faculties of Science, Pharmacy, Education, Management Studies, Health & Medical Sciences, Agricultural Science & Technology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Computer Applications, Medical Sciences & Allied Health Sciences, and Law were added.[3][4]

Academics

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Faculties

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Integral University consists of 11 faculties:[5]

  • Faculty of Agriculture Science & Technology[6]
  • Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Design[7]
  • Faculty of Commerce & Management[8]
  • Faculty of Education[9]
  • Faculty of Engineering & IT[10]
  • Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences[11]
  • Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences[12]
  • Faculty of Law[13]
  • Faculty of Pharmacy[14]
  • Faculty of Science[15]
  • Faculty of Nursing[16]

Rankings

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Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Design

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Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Design, Integral University was ranked 28 in the department of architecture ranking in India by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023.

Faculty of Law

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Integral University was ranked 41 in the faculty of law ranking in India by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023.

Pharmacy

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University rankings
General – India
Outlook India(Emerging Universities) (2022)[17]19
Pharmacy – India
NIRF(2024)[18]45


Integral University was ranked 45 in the pharmacy ranking in India byNational Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) in 2024.[19]

Integral University is also NAAC A+ Accredited Institution.[20]

Facilities

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The university is divided into blocks: Administrative block, Academic blocks 1, 2, and 3, Civil Block, Medical and Hospital Block, Library Block, and Architecture block. The university has four boys' hostels (1, 2, 3, 4), three girls' hostels, and a Resident Hostel for Doctors and Nurses. A Punjab National Bank branch is opened at the university. The university has seven computer centers and labs. There is a Mechanical workshop, with traditional and modern machines and the latest tools and instruments. The University also has a Robotics lab set up in August 2022. This Lab has various AI-controlled machines and research equipment for scholars and researchers.

library

library consists of more than 3 lakh Books

References

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  1. ^"Integral University".Archived fromthe originalon 2 May 2013.Retrieved25 March2012.
  2. ^"Master of Computer Applications (MCA Course) | Integral University".iul.ac.in.Retrieved23 August2024.
  3. ^ab"The Integral University Act, 2004: Act 9 of 2004"(PDF).Lawsofindia.org.Retrieved30 November2018.
  4. ^"Laws of India: The Integral University Act, 2004".Lawsofindia.org.Retrieved30 November2018.
  5. ^"Integral University Lucknow".Iul.ac.in.Retrieved30 November2018.
  6. ^"Faculty of Agriculture | Integral University Lucknow | Agricultural Sciences & Programs".iul.ac.in.Retrieved20 August2024.
  7. ^"Faculty of Architecture | Integral University Lucknow | Architecture Programs & Admissions".iul.ac.in.Retrieved20 August2024.
  8. ^"Excellence in Business Education: Management Faculty at Integral University Lucknow".iul.ac.in.Retrieved20 August2024.
  9. ^"Faculty of Education: Empowering Future Educators at Integral University Lucknow".iul.ac.in.Retrieved20 August2024.
  10. ^"Engineering Education at Integral University Lucknow: Empowering Future Innovators".iul.ac.in.Retrieved20 August2024.
  11. ^"Excellence in Health and Medical Faculty: Integral University Lucknow".iul.ac.in.Retrieved20 August2024.
  12. ^"Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence at Integral University Lucknow | Courses, Faculty, Research".iul.ac.in.Retrieved20 August2024.
  13. ^"Transformative Law Education at Integral University Lucknow | Courses, Faculty, Practical Training".iul.ac.in.Retrieved20 August2024.
  14. ^"Faculty of Pharmacy | Integral University Lucknow | Pharmacy Courses & Research".iul.ac.in.Retrieved20 August2024.
  15. ^"Excellence in Science Education at Integral University Lucknow | Courses, Faculty, Research".iul.ac.in.Retrieved20 August2024.
  16. ^"Faculty of Nursing | Integral University Lucknow | Nursing Courses & Research".iul.ac.in.Retrieved20 August2024.
  17. ^"Outlook-ICARE India's Top Universities Rankings 2022: Top 15 Emerging State Private Universities".Outlook India.12 August 2022.Retrieved27 May2023.
  18. ^"National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Pharmacy)".National Institutional Ranking Framework.Ministry of Education.12 August 2024.
  19. ^"NIRF Ranking 2024"(PDF).
  20. ^"NAAC".naac.gov.in.Retrieved12 February2022.
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