Hyderabad, May 18 -- The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has been formally nominated as the Lead Knowledge Institution (LKI) for the Telangana government under the State Support Mission (SSM) of NITI Aayog, Government of India.

The nomination was communicated to UoH by the Telangana Planning Department, recognizing the university's multidisciplinary expertise and research capabilities to support evidence-based governance and policy transformation in the state.

University of Hyderabad in-charge vice-chancellor Prof. J Anuradha said that the LKI initiative presents an opportunity for faculty and researchers to translate academic knowledge into actionable policy support and public impact.

Under the initiative, the university will help Telan...