Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) is a public collegiate university in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 2000 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh and was previously known as Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) until 2015. AKTU is considered a "University of National Importance" for its undergraduate and postgraduate courses in engineering and science.