University of Hyderabad
Official seal of UoH | |
Other name | Hyderabad Central University |
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| Motto | Sā vidya ya vimuktaye |
Motto in English | "Education results in liberation." |
| Type | |
| Established | 1974 |
| Founder | Parliament of India |
| Accreditation | |
| Chancellor | Justice L. Narasimha Reddy (Retd.) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Basuthkar Jagadeeshwar Rao |
| Rector | Governor of Telangana |
| Visitor | President of India |
| Students | 5,322 |
| Location | , , 17°27′36″N 78°19′55″E / 17.4599791°N 78.3320099°E |
| Campus | Urban, 2,300 acres (930 ha) |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www.uohyd.ac.in |
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The University of Hyderabad (UoH) is a public central research university located in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Established in 1974, this mostly residential campus has more than 5,000 students and 400 faculty, from several disciplines. UoH has a 2,300-acre campus.
University of Hyderabad (UoH) was officially recognized as a Public Institution of Eminence (IoE) Status by the Ministry of Education, Government of India on February 17, 2020. As an IoE, UoH is designated to receive enhanced Autonomy and funding to develop into a world-class teaching and research institution, strengthening its position as a top-ranked central university for Science, Technology, Medical Sciences, Economics, Humanities, Management Studies and Social Sciences.
It offers postgraduate, doctoral, and integrated programs across disciplines like sciences, humanities, social sciences, management, and arts through its various schools and departments.
The campus is rich in flora and fauna, home to over 734 flower plants, 10 species of mammals, 15 species of reptiles, and 220 species of birds.