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idea of bringing together all the universities on a common platform
emerged from the deliberations of a Conference of the Vice Chancellors
of Universities convened by Lord Reading, the then Viceroy of
India at Shimla in 1924. The Inter-University Board (IUB) of
India was subsequently formed on March 23, 1925, with the view
of promoting university activities, especially by way of sharing
information and co-operation in the field of education, culture,
sports and allied areas. The Inter-University Board acquired
a legal status with its registration in 1967 as a Society under
the Societies Registration Act, 1860. In 1973, it assumed its
present name : The Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
The membership includes traditional universities, open universities,
professional universities, Institutes of National Importance
and deemed-to-be universities. In addition, there is a provision
of granting of Associate Membership to universities of neighbouring
countries. |
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