LUCKNOW, April 8 -- The Cabinet has approved the establishment of 'Metro University' in Greater Noida under the private sector. The move aims to expand quality higher education in the state, a spokesperson said. "The decision has been taken under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2019. The Act ensures proper arrangements for the establishment, regulation, and functioning of private universities," Yogendra Upadhyay, state higher education minister, said. He said the sponsoring organisation Sunhill Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Noida, had submitted a proposal to establish 'Metro University' on 26.1 acres of land allotted by the Greater Noida Authority. After examining the proposal in accordance with legal provisions, approval has been granted. To this end, the state will amend the schedule of the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2019 by promulgating the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026. It will also issue an authorisation letter to the sponsoring institution for operating the university. "The establishment of this university will create new opportunities for quality higher education in the state. It will provide youth with modern, employment-oriented education. The initiative will play an important role in making the state a leader in the field of education," Upadhyay added....