Founded in 1918 by the Seventh Nizam of Hyderabad state, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan,[2] higher learning in India, the third oldest in southern India and the first to be established in the erstwhile princely State of Hyderabad.[3] For almost nine decades, it has sustained an integrated development of all faculties. It has contributed to the academic, social, and economic development of the region and the nation as a whole.
Its alumni have distinguished themselves nationally and internationally (See Notable Alumni section).
Present[when?] vice-chancellor of the University is Sri T.Tirupati Rao.The state government appointed new vice-chancellors to three universities including Osmania University. Prof S Satyanarayana is appointed as vice chancellor of osmania university. Present[when?] NAAC accreditation status of Osmania University is A Today the medium of instruction is English. |