Founded in 2000, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Lucknow (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Uttar Pradesh. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. AKTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.