The Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI) acquired the status of a university after Governor Ram Naik gave his assent to the 'UP Harcourt Butler Technological Institute Bill, 2016' according it the nascent status. The institution will henceforth be known as HBTI University.
The proposed bill was passed by the UP Vidhan Sabha on March 8 and the was approved by the legislative Council the next day. On March 15, the bill was sent to the Raj Bhawan for the Governor’s nod.
HBTI, Kanpur was an autonomous institute which was set up in1921. It runs under graduate degree courses in Engineering, Arts, Management, Social Science and Architectecture and also conducts some post graduate courses.
Meanwhile, the Governor also gave his nod to the UP Public Service (Reservation for dependants of physically disabled, freedom fighters) Bill, 2016. Th bill will ensure reservation for the dependants under this category in government jobs.