Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University, Faizabad

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, known as Avadh University, is a state university in Faizabad, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 1975 by the Uttar Pradesh government as an affiliating university, with Prof. Surendra Singh as its first Vice Chancellor. In 1993–94 it was renamed in memory of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia. Initially operating from a rented building, its administrative building was founded in 1978, and it became an affiliating-cum-residential university in 1984, opening four PG departments. Further departments and courses, including MBA, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Environmental Sciences, were added in 1993–94, leading to UGC 12B recognition. In 2000–01, the Institute of Engineering & Technology was established offering B.Tech and MCA courses, along with other programs like MCJ, MSW, B.Lib., and M.Lib. Additional UG and PG programs were introduced from 2005–06. The Sardar Patel Centre for National Integration was established in 2020. The university spans 112.24 acres with 23 buildings, including an administration building, library, and hostels. It has 134 affiliated degree colleges across several districts of Uttar Pradesh.