Ambedkar University in Uttar Pradesh As a result of the tireless efforts of a group of committed educators including Rev. Canon A.W. Davis, Munshi Narain Prasad Asthana, Dr. L.P. Mathur, Lala Dewan Chand, Rai Bahadur Anand Swaroop, and Dr. Brajendra Swaroop, the foundation of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University (originally known as Agra University) was laid on July 1st, 1927. See More  With 14 connected institutions and 2530 students, of whom 1475 were from the United Provinces, the university’s original jurisdiction included the United Provinces of Agra Ambedkar University in Uttar Pradesh , Central India, and Rajputana. The University once just had the Arts, Sciences, Commerce, and Law faculties. Subsequent additions included the faculties of medicine (1936), agriculture (1938), home science (1980), basic sciences (1981), fine arts (1982), and management (1994).