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English and Foreign Languages University, (EFLU) - Shillong is one of the campuses of English and Foreign Languages University located at Hyderabad. Its main campus is in Hyderabad and two other campuses at Lucknow and at Malapuram. It is dedicated to the study of English and foreign languages. EFLU, Shillong Campus was established in the year 1973 as the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL) North-East Campus, only one year after Meghalaya achieved statehood. The aim of establishing this campus was to cater to the linguistic and research needs of the region as well as to provide quality training for teachers. It was renamed as English and Foreign Languages University in 2007. A well stocked library with online journal access, a well equipped lab for language learning and a multi media laboratory for communication provide ample opportunity for self study and practice based learning. The University also organise a series of lectures to enable students to interact with prominent personalities from all walks of life.
Location of EFLU, Shillong
EFLU Shillong Campus is located inside the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Permanent Campus in Umshing-Mawkynroh, Mawlai.
Transportation
Shillong is accessible by road from Guwahati. From National Highway-40, you have to turn left at the junction at Mawlai Point and take the NEHU approach road till you reach NEHU Gate. From there you have to drive for an additional 3 kilometres past the NEHU Arts Auditorium, the NEHU New Guest House, SAI Complex and IGNOU Regional Office till you reach EFLU.
Departments at EFLU
Dept. of English |
Dept. of Linguistics |
Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication |
Dept. of German |
Dept. of French |
Dept. of Spanish |
Dept. of Russian |
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Facilities at EFLU, Shillong
Hostels – The University has limited hostel facilities for boys and girls. Preference is given to students who are from outside of Shillong.
Library – The library has a wide a range of books and journals. It also subscribes to various E-journals.
Fellowships – EFLU, Shillong offers some fellowships.
Some of these are:
Language Laboratory – The laboratory has about 30 multimedia computers installed with the latest software for English and foreign language learning and practice.
Multimedia Laboratory – The library has multi-camera studio facility complete with a studio floor, production control room, three cameras, online audio and video mixing and recording facility with one video tape recorder.
Other facilities include:
Friday Lecture Series – Under the series academicians, scholars, activists and people from all walks of life are invited to speak and interact with the students in their field of expertise.
Games - Students are given facilities for outdoor games like - basketball, badminton and so on. There are also indoor facilities for table tennis in the respective hostels.
Society for Film Appreciation - Under this initiative, the students are shown regional, English and other foreign language movies at least once in a month. Directors of film and documentary from India and abroad are also invited to interact with the students.