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{{short description|University in Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Andhra Kesari University
| image = Andhra Kesari University logo.png
| image_size = 180
| motto =
| mottoeng =
| established = {{start date and age|11 January 2022}}
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| rector =
| chancellor = [[Governor of Andhra Pradesh]]
| vice_chancellor = D. V. R. Murthy
| students = 580
| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| doctoral =
| city = [[Ongole, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh]]
| country = India
| campus = Urban
| free_label =
| free =
| caption = [[Seal (emblem)|Seal]] of the Andhra Kesari University
| other_name = AKU
| mascot =
| website = {{url|akuprakasam.ac.in}}
| coor =
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| staff =
| faculty = 33
| colors =
}}
'''Andhra Kesari University''' is a [[public university]] located in [[Ongole, Andhra Pradesh]]. It was established on 11 January 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=State assembly passes bill to establish two universities|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2021/nov/25/state-assembly-passes-bill-to-establish-two-universities-2387845.html|publisher=The New Indian Express|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref> The university was named after [[Tanguturi Prakasam]], a political leader, social reformer and [[Anti-colonial nationalism|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".<ref>{{cite web|title=Specialised varsities on cards in high edu revamp|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/specialised-varsities-on-the-cards-in-higher-edu-revamp/articleshow/73103071.cms|publisher=Times of India|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Universities in Vizianagaram, Prakasam|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/ap-set-new-universities-vizianagaram-prakasam-122429|publisher=Sakshi|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Prakasam to realise dream of university after 50-year wait|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/prakasam-to-realise-dream-of-university-after-50-year-wait-717008|publisher=The Hans India|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Andhra Kesari University may get 400 crore to upgrade infra|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-kesari-university-may-get-400-crore-to-upgrade-infra/article35088642.ece|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref>

==History==
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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About ANU Ongole campus|url=https://www.nagarjunauniversity.ac.in/ongoledepartment.php|website=www.nagarjunauniversity.ac.in|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Acharya Nagarjuna University PG campus celebrates Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ongole-acharya-nagarjuna-university-pg-campus-celebrates-azadi-ka-amrut-mahotsav-677244|publisher=The Hans India|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ongole university will offer job-oriented courses, says V-C|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ongole-university-will-offer-job-oriented-courses-says-v-c/article26031188.ece|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref>

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''.<ref>{{cite web|title=A.P Universities (Amendment) Act, 2021|url=https://legislation.aplegislature.org/PreviewPage.do?filePath=basePath&fileName=Bills/PassedBills/English/Eng_passbill_L_15_20_33_236_v_1.pdf|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Collector inspects Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam University|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/collector-inspects-andhra-kesari-tanguturi-prakasam-university-672364|publisher=The Hans India|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ANU staff felicitates Education Minister Audimulapu Suresh|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/anu-staff-felicitates-education-minister-audimulapu-suresh-693802|publisher=The Hans India|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref>

===Campus===

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==
The university consists of 8 departments, offering 10 postgraduate programs.

===Departments===
*[[Commerce|Commerce & Business Administration]]
*[[Economics]]
*[[History]]
*[[Mathematics]]
*[[Statistics]]
*[[Social Work]]
*[[Education]]
*[[Physical Education|Physical Education & Sports Sciences]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:Universities in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Prakasam district]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 2022]]
[[Category:2022 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Ongole]]

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