UP govt to prepare cyber warriors in upcoming forensic university in Lucknow

In order to meet the increasing demand for a technical investigation, Uttar Pradesh government is going to set-up a world-class forensic science university in Lucknow. The aim of the university will be to help prepare a pool of forensic experts who will be used by the police department as well as other public sector organisations.
With the growing instances of cybercrime and digital fraud the need of forensic experts are more than ever. These experts will not only work as investigators but also as warriors who will defend from upcoming threats.
Additional Director General of police, technical services, will be the nodal head for the establishment of the university.
Making the centre truly world-class, collaborations have been done with industry leaders. “An MoU will be signed for technical assistance with Israel and Gujarat Forensic University,” Additional CS (home) Awanish Awasthi said, adding a provision of Rs 20 crore has already been made for setting it up.
Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi told reporters the university will be built on a 3.16-acre land and its main aim is to impart innovative education, training and research on forensic science. The University will come up at Piparsand village in Sarojini Nagar area of the state capital. It will also have agreements done with other countries while students from the sub-continent will also be allowed to study at the university.
He also said assistance is being taken from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Techincal University, Lucknow.
The posts of vice-chancellor, registrar and finance officer have been created. There will be 10 departments in the university, the additional chief secretary added. In all, 496 posts, including 14 professors, 12 associate professors and 42 assistant professors, are proposed, he said.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had said last year said that a Police and Forensic University will be established in Lucknow for modernisation of the police force. The university will help prepare a pool of forensic experts who will be used by the police department as well as other public sector organisations.