The Indian Universities Act, 1904 was passed during the period of ______ as viceroy.

The Indian Universities Act of 1904 was enacted under Lord Curzon, tightening government control over universities and stressing teaching and research quality.

Lord Wellesley, an early nineteenth century Governor General, founded Fort William College but had no link to this Act.

Lord Ripon is remembered for local self government and for appointing the Hunter Commission on education in 1882.

Lord Chelmsford served as Viceroy much later and is associated with the Montagu Chelmsford reforms of 1919.

The Act followed the Indian Universities Commission of 1902 that Curzon had set up to review higher education.

It reduced the number of fellows in university senates and gave the state power to approve college affiliation.