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{{Infobox university<br />
|name=Andhra Christian College<br />
|native_name=A C College<br />
|image_name= A.C.College, Guntur, 2008.jpg<br />
|latin_name= Collegium Andhra Christianus<br />
|motto=[[Latin]]: Et Cognoscetis Veritatem Et Veritas Liberabit Vos''. [[English language|English]]: ye shall know the truth and [[the truth will set you free|the truth shall set you free]].''<br />
|established=1885<br />
|type=[[College]]<br />
|chancellor= President, [[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]](AELC)<br />
|principal= MES Sri Vijaya Raj<br />
|students=<br />
|city = [[Guntur City]]<br />
|state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
|country = [[India]]<br />
|coor = {{coord|16|17|47.8|N|80|26|33.1|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
|address = Sambasivapet, [[Guntur]] 522 001, [[India]]<br />
|campus=Urban<br />
|telephone = <br />
|website = http://www.accollegeguntur.com/index.php<br />
|affiliations=* Board of Intermediate Education, Abids, [[Hyderabad, Telangana|Hyderabad]] 500 001<br />
* [[Acharya Nagarjuna University]], Nagarjunanagar 522 510, [[Guntur District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Andhra Christian College''' or '''A.C. College''' is one of the oldest colleges [[India]]: It started in 1885.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ACC - Andhra Christian College {{!}} Youth4work|url=https://www.university.youth4work.com/acc_andhra-christian-college|access-date=2020-06-05|website=youth4work.com|language=en}}</ref> AC College is part of the education enterprise of the [[Protestant churches]]. It admits intermediate, undergraduate and graduate students and awards degrees through the [[Acharya Nagarjuna University]], Nagarjunanagar to which it is affiliated.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}<br />
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[[Saint George]] is its patron saint. At the entrance of the college, there is a statue of the [[Saint George and the Dragon|saint slaying the dragon]].<br />
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Elected officials of the [[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]] administer the college.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}<br />
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==History==<br />
AC College was established in 1885 in [[Guntur City]] and was one of the first colleges in [[India]] to offer graduate programs. [[Protestant]] missionaries from the U.S.A established the college. The then United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA) through [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Father (title)|Fr.]] John Christian Frederick Heyer (known as Father Heyer) established the [[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]] on 31 July 1842.<ref>Luther Richardson, Kolluri, Rev., Towards Self-Reliance, p. xi, Editorial by Rev. Dr. D.V. Daniel</ref><br />
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==Administration==<br />
[[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]] (AELC) through its Board of Education administers the college. The school consists of three entities:<br />
* Day College<br />
* Evening College<br />
* College of Law<br />
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==Academic profile==<br />
[[File:A.C.College, Guntur2.jpg|thumb|Main campus]]<br />
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===Intermediate===<br />
Pre-university or Intermediate courses are offered. The college is affiliated to the Board of Intermediate Education, Hyderabad, a regulatory authority for pre-university courses in Andhra Pradesh.<br />
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The following course combinations are available:<br />
* [[Biology]], [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]]<br />
* [[Mathematics]], Physics, Chemistry<br />
* [[History]], [[Economics]], [[Commerce]]<br />
* [[Civics]], Economics, Commerce<br />
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===Graduate programmes===<br />
* [[Bachelor of Arts]] (B.A.)<br />
* [[Bachelor of Science]] (B.Sc.)<br />
* [[Bachelor of Commerce]] (B.Com.)<br />
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===Post-graduate programmes===<br />
* [[Master of Arts]] (M.A.) English and History<br />
* Master of Science (M.Sc.) Chemistry and Zoology<br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
===Science & Technology===<br />
* Dr Vellanki Seshagiri Rao former Associate Director & Distinguished Scientist ISRO SHAR<br />
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===Business===<br />
* Dr. [[K. Anji Reddy]]<br />
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===Education===<br />
* Dewan Bahadur T. S. Paulus<ref>T.S. Paulus served as principal and was war advisor to [[Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru]] {{cite web|url=http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/LS_1962/Vol_II_LS_62.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2007-10-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050529105454/http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/LS_1962/Vol_II_LS_62.pdf |archive-date=2005-05-29 }}</ref><br />
Thirumalasetty Rangarao MA(English) Andhra University<br />
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===Film===<br />
* [[Sobhan Babu]]<br />
* Vasanthi<br />
* [[N T Rama Rao]]<br />
* [[Kongara Jaggayya]]<br />
* [[Jaya Prakash Reddy]]<br />
Dr Reddy<br />
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===Literature===<br />
* [[Jandhyala Papayya Sastry]], poet who wrote ''Pushpa Vilapam''<br />
* [[Subba Rao Edara]], ''Deputy Superintendent of Police Retd. ''<br />
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===Politics===<br />
* [[Paturi Rajagopala Naidu]] <br />
* Podila Koteswara Rao<br />
* [[Bhavanam Venkataram]]<br />
* [[Kasu Brahmananda Reddy]]<br />
* [[N. G. Ranga]]<br />
* [[Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao|NT Rama Rao]]<br />
* Juvviguntla ratna pushparaju<br />
* [[Sistla Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao|S. V. L. Narasimham]]<br />
* [[Jesudasu Seelam]]<br />
* [[ROSAIAH]]<br />
*Nakka. Anand babu<br />
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===Theology===<br />
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] P. [[Victor Premasagar]]<br />
* Rev. Dr. [[B. V. Subbamma]]<ref>{{cite book | title=The Story of Serampore and its College | url=http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=133 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031022220514/http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=133 | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 October 2003 | edition=4th | year=2006 | chapter=Appendix VI | last=Stewart | first=Wilma S. | pages=177–179 | access-date=28 October 2007 }}</ref><br />
* Rev. Dr. Dass Babu<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=2223 |title=Rev. Dr. Dass Babu is a disciple of Premasagar |access-date=28 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008060038/http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=2223 |archive-date=8 October 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
* Rev. Dr. N. V. Luther Paul<ref>Dr. Luther Paul presently heads a Seminary in Hyderabad [[Andhra Christian Theological College]]</ref><br />
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== In film ==<br />
* ''[[Pilla Zamindar]]'', a Telugu movie, was filmed at the college. It was named Mangamma Memorial College in the movie.<br />
* ''[[Chalo]]'' a Telugu film, starring Naga Shourya and Rashmika Mandanna was filmed in the college. It was named as KGN college in the movie.<br />
* [[Brochevarevarura]] film starring Sri vishnu and Nivetha thomas shot here.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Commons category|Andhra-Christian College}}<br />
;Notes<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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;Further reading<br />
* {{cite journal<br />
| authors=Luther Richardson, Kolluri, Rev.<br />
| title=''Towards Self-Reliance : A historical survey of the programmes and efforts of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1927-1969'', Published by Christopher and Kanakaiah, Vijayawada<br />
| year=2003<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite journal<br />
| author=Senftleben, Martin<br />
| title=''Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh.'' Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati<br />
| year=1992<br />
| volume=I<br />
| url=http://www.drmartinus.de/bio/de/thesis1.pdf<br />
| access-date=28 October 2007<br />
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209131403/http://www.drmartinus.de/bio/de/thesis1.pdf<br />
| archive-date=9 December 2008<br />
| url-status=dead<br />
| df=dmy-all<br />
}}<br />
* {{cite journal<br />
| title=''Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh.'' Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati<br />
| year=1992<br />
| volume=II<br />
| url=http://www.drmartinus.de/bio/de/thesis2.pdf<br />
| access-date=28 October 2007<br />
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209131418/http://www.drmartinus.de/bio/de/thesis2.pdf<br />
| archive-date=9 December 2008<br />
| url-status=dead<br />
| df=dmy-all<br />
}}<br />
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