Establishment of Lucknow University Computer Centre by U.G.C.

The Ministry of Human Resource Development sanction a proposed submitted by University Grants Commission to establish a "B Level" Computer Centre in Lucknow University in February 1986. The UGC sanctioned budget for site preparation of Computer Centre and to purchase Computer systems (Hardware). A site was prepared for Computer Centre and systems were purchased. The Computer Centre of Lucknow University completed the construction of Building, site preparation within a period of two years. The Computer Centre was inaugurated on 14th November 1989.

AIM

The basic aim for establishment of Computer Centre was to familiarize Teachers, Research Scholars and staff of the University with the concept of Computer, their working, impart the skills involved in the use of common software packages, knowledge of programming in different Computer Languages and to include capability of independent management of computer systems.

Academic Activities of Computer Centre

In the beginning. Computer Centre designed a short term 6 week training programme (Orientation course in Computer usages" for the staff, students and teachers of the University. It became popular amongst the interested people of campus. All Dean of Faculties and HOD's and the teachers were directly benefited with this training programme. All the participants of this course got access on computer regularly throughout the training programme.