The English and Foreign Languages University Hyderabad was founded in as the Central Institute of English CIE Giving shape to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru rsquo s India rsquo s first Prime Minister vision to set up an institution to impart quality training in English for teachers the mandate of the University is to advance and disseminate ldquo instructional research and extension facilities in the teaching of English and foreign languages and literatures in India rdquo as well as ldquo to take appropriate measures for interdisciplinary studies and research in literary and cultural studies and to develop critical intercultural understanding of civilizations rdquo In addition to regular teacher training programmes CIE set benchmarks through its various conferences refresher courses and syllabus design ventures During this time the Institute also initiated indigenous English education programmes by producing school textbooks and later radio lessons Gradually the Institute extended the scope of its goals viz to improve the Read More