The English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Education / Department of Higher Education
Act details
| Short title | The English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Long title | An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching University for promotion and development of English and other Foreign Languages and their Literature, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
| Act number | 7 of 2007 |
| Act year | 2007 |
| Enactment date | 10 Jan 2007 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education / Department of Higher Education |
| Department | Department of Higher Education |
| Jurisdiction | Central (Parliament of India) |
| Sections | 46 |
| Schedules | 1 |
| Status | Not repealed |
| Last checked on India Code | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Source | India Code, Government of India |
Legislative history
Legislative History: The English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006
Short Title The English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006
Act Number / Year Act No. 7 of 2007
Act ID (India Code) 200707
Presidential Assent Date January 10, 2007
Enforcement Date August 3, 2007
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Education
Precedent & Statutory Rationale
1. Transition from Society to Central University Status:
o Prior to 2007, the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL) operated as a registered society under the Hyderabad Societies Registration Act, 1350 Fasli, and functioned as a deemed-to-be-university.
o While it pioneered specialized teaching and research in English and foreign languages, its structural framework as a society restricted broader institutional scalability, centralized funding mechanisms, and inter-state multi-campus expansion.
2. Promotion of Multilingualism and Global Competencies:
o The legislation was enacted to elevate the institution into a premier Central University of national standing, providing robust statutory powers to promote the study, research, and dissemination of English and major foreign languages (such as Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and others) and their respective literatures.
Parliamentary Trajectory & Enactment
• Formulation: Drafted and piloted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) to restructure CIEFL into a fully-fledged Central University.
• Parliamentary Passage: Tabled, debated, and passed by both Houses of Parliament during the winter session of 2006.
• Presidential Assent: Received formal Presidential Assent on January 10, 2007, entering the statute book as Act No. 7 of 2007.
• Enforcement: Enforced on August 3, 2007.
• Source: India Code and Ministry of Education Official Records