About the Director

B. Vijaya is a Professor and Head Department of English, and Director English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC) Osmania University, Director of the Center for Australian Studies and Director of the Office of the International Affairs, Osmania University. She has published two books and published papers in reputed Journals. She has completed 2 RUSA projects entitled Development of Banjara Script (Principal Investigator) and Compilation of Multilingual Banjara Dictionary (Co-Investigator) under Centre for Training and Research in Arts (CenTRA), a college level mini centre of RUSA at UCASS, OU 2019 and 2020. She has also organized two International Conferences, delivered plenary talks at National and International Conferences and a Resource person at HRDCs and other universities and colleges. She was a panelist and a chair in the Banjara Language Convention organized by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi,7^th September, 2022 and delivered a talk on History of Banjara Language and its Dialects. She was the Chief Editor for OJES 2023 and OJES 2024 issues. She was also the Editor of Undergraduate General English Text Book (English Express) of Osmania University. She was the Vice-Principal, University College of Arts and Social Sciences. She was also the Director of UGC-HRDC (Academic Staff College), Osmania University.

Message from the Director

On behalf of the Office of Intenational Affairs (OIA), I am delighted to welcome you to Osmania University and our vibrant community. We are delighted that you have chosen to join Osmania University, and we eagerly look forward to supporting you throughout your academic journey.

Osmania University is renowned both nationally and internationally for its rich diversity and numerous innovative global initiatives. Currently, the university is home to international students from more than 46 countries, along with a distinguished network of alumni who continue to be valued members of the Osmania and UFRO family.

Our primary goal at the university and within the UFRO is to provide you with exceptional services and support through a variety of programs and activities organized annually. My team and I are here to assist you as you navigate Osmania University’s systems, rules, and policies. We strongly encourage you to reach out to us regularly for guidance and support. We are committed to helping you feel at home in your new environment.

The UFRO team is honored to have you as part of our community, and we wish you immense success in achieving your academic aspirations at Osmania University. We look forward to meeting you in person and warmly welcoming you to Telangana State!

Prof. B. Vijaya