Andhra Kesari University
Other name | AKU |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 11 January 2022 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Andhra Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. M. Anji Reddy |
Academic staff | 28 |
| Students | 410 |
| Location | , India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | akuprakasam |
Andhra Kesari University is a public university located in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. It was established on 11 January 2022.[1] The university was named after Tanguturi Prakasam, a political leader, social reformer and anti-colonial nationalist. He served as the chief minister of Madras Presidency and subsequently became the first chief minister of erstwhile Andhra State. He was known as "Andhra Kesari" which translates to "Lion of Andhra".[2][3][4][5]
History[edit]
Earlier, the university is the outgrowth initiative of the Post-Graduate centre of Acharya Nagarjuna University, which was established on 16 November 1993 with the aim of ensure better education to poor and backward communities in and around Prakasam district.[6][7][8]
On 24 November 2021, Government of Andhra Pradesh introduced a bill in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly to upgrade the Post-Graduate centre into an autonomous university. On 11 January 2022, the university was officially established, through the A.P Universities (Amendment) Act, 2021.[9][10][11]
Campus[edit]
The present Post-Graduate campus existed with 3.16 acres. In addition to this, it has 109.80 acres of land at Pernamitta, Ongole. The said multidisciplinary university is proposed to be established in Pernamitta village of Santhanuthalapadu mandal, Prakasam district, with an exclusive focus on Teacher Education, by relocating the existing P.G centre of Acharya Nagarjuna University.
Academics[edit]
The university consists of 8 departments, offering 10 postgraduate programs.
Departments[edit]
- Commerce & Business Administration
- Economics
- History
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Social Work
- Education
- Physical Education & Sports Sciences
References[edit]
- ^ "State assembly passes bill to establish two universities". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Specialised varsities on cards in high edu revamp". Times of India. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "New Universities in Vizianagaram, Prakasam". Sakshi. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Prakasam to realise dream of university after 50-year wait". The Hans India. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Andhra Kesari University may get 400 crore to upgrade infra". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "About ANU Ongole campus". www.nagarjunauniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Acharya Nagarjuna University PG campus celebrates Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav". The Hans India. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Ongole university will offer job-oriented courses, says V-C". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "A.P Universities (Amendment) Act, 2021" (PDF). Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Collector inspects Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam University". The Hans India. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "ANU staff felicitates Education Minister Audimulapu Suresh". The Hans India. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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