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Public university in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andhra University (IAST: Āndhra Vișvakalāpariṣhat) is a public university located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 1926. It is graded as an A++ institution by NAAC receiving a score of 3.74 on a scale of 4.
Other name | AU |
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Motto | Tejasvi nāvadhītamastu (from the Taittiriya āraṇyaka of the Yajurveda, 8.0.0) |
Motto in English | "May the Divine Light illuminate our studies." |
Type | Public |
Established | 1926 |
Chancellor | Governor of Andhra Pradesh |
Vice-Chancellor | Gottapu Sasibhushan Rao |
Location | , , India 17°43′45.38″N 83°19′17.61″E |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | UGC |
Website | andhrauniversity |
King Vikram Deo Verma, the Maharaja of Jeypore was one of the biggest donors of the university. He donated lands and two million rupees for the establishment of the university which was set to be shifted elsewhere by the education authorities due to lack of funding.[1] Furthermore, he provided ₹1 lakh annually to the university, an approximate figure of ₹17 lakhs between 1930s - 1940s.a[2][3] The liberal king was conferred an Honorary Doctorate degree from the university. The Jeypore College of Technology and Science in Andhra University was founded by Maharajah Vikram Deo.[4]
The university emblem was designed by Sri Kowta Rammohan Sastri with the guidance of Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy. The rising sun represents the university itself and the radiating light rays representing its faculties of study. The lotus is the seat of Goddess Lakshmi (prosperity) and Saraswati (knowledge). The swastika is the symbol of benediction. An ocean is the vast region of knowledge. The two serpents represent the seekers and custodians of wisdom.[5]
University rankings | |
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General – international | |
QS (Asia) (2023)[8] | 501-550 |
Times (World) (2023)[9] | 1201-1500 |
Times (Asia) (2022)[10] | 401-500 |
General – India | |
NIRF (Overall) (2024)[11] | 41 |
NIRF (Universities) (2024)[12] | 25 |
Outlook India (Universities) (2020)[13] | 16 |
Engineering – India | |
NIRF (2024)[14] | 90 |
Pharmacy – India | |
NIRF (2024)[15] | 34 |
Andhra University was ranked 1201-1500 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2023[9] and 401–500 in Asia.[10] The QS World University Rankings of 2023 ranked it 501–550 in Asia.[8] It was ranked 41 in India overall by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2024 and 25th among universities.[16] NIRF also ranked the Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences 34th in India in the pharmacy ranking.[16]
National Assessment and Accreditation Council accredited Andhra University as A++ grade in 2023, one of three university that year to receive the grade.[17] The University received a CGPA score of 3.74 and the A++ status will be sustained for seven years till 8 November 2030.[18][19]
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (December 2021) |
Name | Class year | Notability | References |
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Lakshmi Nandan Bora | Assamese writer | [20] | |
P. Lalita Kumari | 1972 MA | Telugu writer | [21] |
Ipsita Pati | Odia and Bollywood actress | ||
Trivikram Srinivas | Film director and screenwriter | ||
P. Susheela | Playback singer |
Name | Class year | Notability | References |
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Konamaneni Amareswari | Former Judge of Hyderabad High Court | [22] | |
Kambhampati Hari Babu | 15th Governor of Mizoram and former MP from Visakhapatnam | [23] | |
G. M. C. Balayogi | 12th Speaker of the Lok Sabha | [24] | |
Jasti Chelameswar | 1976 | Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India | [25] |
Kothapalli Geetha | Former MP from Araku | [26] | |
Negeri Lencho | 2011 PhD | Former Minister for Communication Affairs, Government of Ethiopia | [27][28] |
G. Ramanujulu Naidu | 1951 | Former Judge of Hyderabad High Court | [29] |
Venkaiah Naidu | 13th Vice President of India | [30] | |
K. Padmanabhaiah | Former Home Secretary of India | [31] | |
Raghu Rama Krishna Raju | MP from Narsapuram | [32] | |
Pavani Parameswara Rao | Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India | [33] | |
Varanasi Subramanyam | Maoist politician | [34] |
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