LUCKNOW, April 16 -- Lucknow's Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) is all set to expand its operations with a second campus coming up near Jahangirabad police station in Barabanki district. It will have courses with on-campus faculty, unlike the current one which is majorly used for administrative purposes, according to AKTU vice-chancellor Prof JP Pandey.

He said that a 38-acre land has been finalised for the purpose, and the campus is expected to be completed in the next two years.

Sharing his vision, Pandey said that until now, the technical university was focusing on providing affiliation to constituent colleges. "We are now planning to strengthen the academic offerings, expand academic facilities, start new courses align...