Mir Osman Ali Khan have allotted 11% of total budget for the development of education
Issued scholarships to encourage students
Mir Osman Ali Khan’s education officer M.T.A. Myeyo suggested to establish special university and the ways to strengthen the education system
In 1913, the students of Darul-ul-uloom formed as Old Boy’s Union and explained the important of establishing a university to the Nizam
In between 1915-19, 4 educational councils were conducted in Hyderabad
In 1915, the chairman for the 1st educational council was Sir Akbar Hydari. Because of his efforts, Osmania university was established
On 26th April, 1917, Osman Ali Khan issued a Farman for the establishment of Osmania university
The year 1917, in which Farman is issued, is treated as Osmania university’s establishment year
In 1919, classes related to university started in the rented building in Abids
University was established with “urdu” as the medium of instruction
It was the 1st university in India to teach in regional language (Urdu)
English professor Sir Patrick Gedes did survey and selected the present 1400 acres (Adikment region) of land for the university construction
On 5th July, 1923 Mir Osman Ali Khan have laid a foundation stones for the 1st structure of Osmania University i.e; arts college
The design (detailed plan) of arts college was given by the Belgium architect Monsieur Jasper
When Jasper returned from Hyderabad, the execution of the plan was done by Nawab Zain Yar Jung
Pinkish granite stone was used for the construction of arts college
Different styles of architecture are seen in this. It has the style of Hindu as well as Muslim, Arab, Eurish and Gotik styles
Later 7th Nizam on 4th December, 1939 inaugurated arts college buildings and shifted the classes from Abids to here
Arts college 1st principal- Raj Masud
First vice-chancellor of Osmania university- Habibur Rehman Khan
In 1949, the medium of instruction was changed from Urdu to English.
Osmania University is identified as the 7th oldest university in India and 3rd oldest in south-India
In 1943, during university convocation celebration national leader Raj Gopal Chary participated and have praised this university as the national university, and real seat of education
