The University of Allahabad is a public central university located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Established on 23 September 1887, it is one of the oldest modern university in India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt. Governor of North-Western Provinces, Sir William Muir in 1876, who suggested the idea of a Central University at Allahabad, which later evolved to the present university.At one point it was called the "Oxford of the East". In its Central University status was restored through the University of Allahabad Act 2005 of the Parliament of India.The campus is spread around the city of Allahabad across the area of Old Katra. It consists of major 5 faculties namely Science, Arts, commerce, law, management Faculties with the arts faculty housing the Administrative Block to Chatham Lines. It has numerous residential hostels for students.The President of India is the Visitor and the Governor of Uttar Pradesh is the Chief Rector of the University. The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university while the executive powers rest with the Vice-chancellor. The Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Board of faculties and the Finance Committee are the administrative authorities of the University.There was much controversy related to the merger of the Motilal Nehru Medical College with the University. This has been resolved. The Honorable High Court of Allahabad passed an order directing that integration of the medical college with the university be completed by 1 October 2006. The affiliation of the S. P. Mukherjee Government Degree College with the University has also been resolved. Now its affiliated to the University.