AKTU Issues Guidelines to Prevent Religious Conversion Attempts

AKTU Issues Guidelines to Prevent Religious Conversion Attempts

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, has issued an important notification for all its affiliated colleges and institutions regarding the prevention of religious conversion attempts through inducement or mental pressure within educational campuses.

The circular, issued on 21 July 2026, asks colleges to implement several preventive measures to ensure a safe, secular, and academically focused environment for students. The directions have been issued in reference to a communication from the Governor's Secretariat (Raj Bhavan), Uttar Pradesh, dated 28 May 2026.

Official Notification: click here

AKTU Releases Important Circular for All Affiliated Colleges

According to the notification, AKTU has directed all affiliated institutions to take necessary action to prevent any attempts of religious conversion through inducement, mental pressure, fear, or other unethical means within educational campuses.

The university has referred to the instructions received from the Governor's Secretariat, Uttar Pradesh, which emphasized the importance of maintaining a secure, secular, and academic atmosphere in higher educational institutions.

AKTU has requested colleges to implement the preventive measures mentioned in the official communication.

Why Has AKTU Issued This Circular?

The Governor's Secretariat stated that reports regarding attempts to influence students through inducement or mental pressure have been coming to notice.

The communication highlights that educational institutions are not only centers of learning and innovation but also play an important role in the moral, intellectual, and social development of students. Therefore, campuses should continue to provide an environment that supports academic excellence, freedom of thought, and harmony.

The notification further states that students should be protected from any illegal or fraudulent attempts involving fear, mental pressure, or unethical inducements.

Six Preventive Measures Directed to Colleges

AKTU has instructed affiliated institutions to take the following preventive steps.

1. Mentor-Mentee Awareness Sessions

Colleges have been asked to include this topic during mentor-mentee sessions so that students are made aware of the issue and can better understand the importance of reporting any concerns.

2. Strengthen Monitoring and Student Welfare Activities

Institutions have been directed to actively involve:

1. Anti-Radicalization Cells, where applicable
2. Student Welfare Cells

Regular interaction with students through teacher-parent meetings (PTA Meetings) and informal discussions has also been recommended so that student concerns can be identified at an early stage.

3. Establish Strong Counseling Support

The notification advises institutions to establish effective and sensitive counseling centers where students can comfortably discuss any situation involving:

1. Mental pressure
2. Inducement
3. Suspicious influence
4. Personal concerns

The identity of students seeking help should remain completely confidential.

4. Improve Campus and Hostel Security

To strengthen campus safety, colleges have been directed to:

1. Improve security arrangements in hostels and sensitive areas.
2. Restrict unauthorized entry of outsiders into hostels.
3. Conduct surprise inspections whenever necessary.

These measures are intended to maintain a secure environment for students.

5. Organize Awareness Programs

AKTU has also advised institutions to conduct:

1. Special lectures
2. Seminars
3. Awareness programs

These activities should focus on:

1. Moral values
2. Logical thinking
3. Awareness of legal rights

The objective is to help students make informed decisions and avoid becoming victims of any form of undue influence or inducement.

6. Immediate Legal Action Against Suspicious Activities

If any suspicious activity related to such attempts is noticed within the campus or hostels, institutions have been instructed to:

1. Immediately inform the local administration.
2. Notify the police authorities.
3. Ensure legal action under the applicable anti-conversion laws of the state.

What Colleges Are Expected to Do

Based on the notification, all AKTU-affiliated colleges are expected to:

1. Implement the preventive measures mentioned in the circular.
2. Strengthen student counseling systems.
3. Conduct awareness sessions through mentors.
4. Improve hostel and campus security.
5. Keep Student Welfare Cells active.
6. Take immediate action if any suspicious activity comes to notice.

Who Will Be Affected?

The notification applies to:

1. All AKTU affiliated colleges and institutions
2. University administration
3. College management
4. Faculty members
5. Student Welfare Cells
6. Hostel authorities
7. Students studying in affiliated institutions

Important Dates

Official Notification PDF

Students and college authorities can read the complete notification issued by AKTU here:

Official PDF: click here

Final Thoughts

AKTU has instructed all affiliated colleges and institutions to implement a series of preventive measures aimed at maintaining a safe, secular, and academically focused campus environment. These measures include student awareness, counseling support, improved campus security, regular monitoring, and appropriate legal action whenever required.

Students are encouraged to stay informed by reading the complete official notification and to contact their respective college authorities if they have any questions regarding its implementation.

Source: Official notification issued by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, dated 21 July 2026, based on the communication from the Governor's Secretariat, Uttar Pradesh.