University of Lucknow

university, Lucknow, India

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The University of Lucknow is a state-controlled institution of higher education located in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in 1921, it is one of Uttar Pradesh's oldest universities. The university offers instruction in both Hindi and English, with English generally being the medium of instruction at the university level. It has numerous affiliated colleges and institutes for specialized studies and research, including the Indian Institute of Management and the Central Drug Research Institute. Lucknow itself is a major city in northern India, situated on the Gomati River, and has a rich history dating back to the Mughal era.12

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…Lucknow’s educational institutions are the University of Lucknow (founded 1921), a music academy, an institute of Muslim theology, the Central Drug Research Institute (1951), an arts-and-crafts college, and a state museum. The city also has a botanical garden and a national zoological garden. Pop. (2001) 2,185,927; (2011) 2,817,105.
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…Lucknow’s educational institutions are the University of Lucknow (founded 1921), a music academy, an institute of Muslim theology, the Central Drug Research Institute (1951), an arts-and-crafts college, and a state museum. The city also has a botanical garden and a national zoological garden. Pop. (2001) 2,185,927; (2011) 2,817,105.
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