Lucknow, 13 October 2026: The University of Lucknow launched its first three Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on its own Learning Management System (LMS) on 13 October 2026 at Manthon Hall, under the patronage of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Jai Prakash Saini.
The initiative marked a significant milestone in the University's efforts to promote digital learning, research excellence, and academic innovation, in alignment with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The three MOOCs launched were:
Ethics First: Excellence in Research and Responsible Publishing (नैतिकता प्रथम), an eight-week, 2-credit course for Ph.D. scholars.
Ethics in Research (शोध में नैतिकता), an eight-week, 4-credit course for undergraduate students of Semester VII.
Research Methodology (शोध पद्धति), an eight-week, 4-credit course for undergraduate students of Semester VII.
The courses were designed to strengthen research competencies, promote academic integrity, and familiarise learners with ethical and systematic research practices.
Prof. Kiran Lata Dangwal, Professor, Department of Education, SWAYAM Coordinator, and NPTEL-SPOC of the University, coordinated the initiative. The undergraduate courses were developed with the involvement of subject experts from the University faculty.
The launch reflected the University's commitment to expanding access to quality digital education and fostering a culture of responsible scholarship. By introducing these courses on its own LMS, the University took an important step towards strengthening its digital academic infrastructure and encouraging technology-enabled, learner-centred education.