Prayagraj: The Uttar Pradesh govt has decided to establish research Chairs dedicated to promoting the Indian knowledge tradition in higher education institutions across the state. A total of Rs 55 crore will be allocated for the initiative, under which 11 universities and colleges with more than 7,500 students and over 75 years of establishment have been identified.According to officials, each selected institution will receive financial assistance of Rs 5 crore in phases for setting up the Indian Knowledge Tradition Promotion Research Chair. For the 2026–27 academic session, an initial allocation of Rs 5 crore was approved to begin the process. Director of Higher Education, BL Sharma, said the establishment of these research chairs will be carried out in a phased manner, and the process was already initiated.The institutions selected for the scheme include the University of Lucknow (estd 1921), Shri Jai Narain Misra Postgraduate College (1917), Shia Postgraduate College (1919), Saket Postgraduate College (1951), Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (1921), Tilakdhari Postgraduate College (1914), Shibli National College (1883), Bareilly College (1837), Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University (1927), Agra College (1823) and DS College Azamgarh (1942). In addition, the govt selected 38 aided non-govt colleges that completed 75 years of establishment under the Infrastructure Development Scheme.Among the prominent colleges included in this category are St John’s College (1850), Raja Balwant Singh College (1885), Christ Church College (1866), St Andrew’s College (1899) and Meerut College (1892). The move is expected to improve academic infrastructure while promoting India’s intellectual heritage in the state’s higher education system.
