Allahabad University likely to be renamed as Prayagraj University
The Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University has reportedly submitted a proposal to rename the university as Prayagraj State University. The proposal is currently pending for approval with the Uttar Pradesh government, following which it will be sent to the office of Governor for clearance. In October, the Uttar Pradesh government had officially renamed Allahabad as Prayagraj. 