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{{short description|Central university in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
| motto =
| mottoeng =
| established = 2019
| type = [[Central University, India|Central University]]
| chairman =
| chancellor =
| vice_chancellor = T.V. Kattimani
| city = [[Vizianagaram district]]
| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| country = [[India]]
| students =
| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| faculty =
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| website = {{url|http://ctuap.in/}}
| image =
| image_upright =
}}

'''Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh''' ('''CTUAP''') is an Indian [[Central University, India|Central University]] located in [[Vizianagaram district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. {{As of|2021}}, it is operating from a transit campus, and its final location is yet to be finalised.

== History ==
The establishment of CTUAP by the central government was required under the thirteenth schedule to the ''[[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 |url=http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A2014-6.pdf |accessdate=30 August 2020 |page=74}}</ref>

In 2015 the university has been allotted 525 acres of land in Relli Village, Vizianagaram district by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=Hindu2019>{{cite news |title=Centre sanctions ₹420 crore for tribal university at Relli |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/centre-sanctions-420-crore-for-tribal-university-at-relli/article28288031.ece |accessdate=22 November 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 July 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref> The [[union cabinet]] has sanctioned {{INRConvert|834|c}} for the construction of the university, out of which {{INRConvert|420|c}} were sanctioned for the first phase of construction.<ref>{{cite web|title=AP Govt allots 526 acres of land for Tribal University in Kothavalasa|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-11-12/AP-Govt-allots-526-acres-of-land-for-Tribal-University-in-Kothavalasa/440462|publisher=The Hans India|accessdate=12 November 2018}}</ref> The [[Andhra University]] campus in Kondakarakam village, Vizianagaram district has been identified as transit campus to begin the academic and administrative activities for the academic year 2019–20 and the CTUAP will be moved to its own building in Relli village upon completion of its own buildings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Central tribal varsity of Andhra Pradesh to offer certificate courses|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/230419/central-tribal-varsity-of-andhra-pradesh-to-offer-certificate-courses.html2|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=23 April 2019}}</ref> Andhra University was assigned the position of mentor university.<ref name=Hindu2019/>

In 2019 the university was officially established, through the ''Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019''.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019 |url=https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/act%202019.pdf |accessdate=22 November 2020 |publisher=[[Government of India]] |date=23 August 2019|work=[[The Gazette of India]]}}</ref> In August 2020, T.V. Kattimani was appointed the first [[vice-chancellor]] of the university.<ref>{{cite news |title=T.V. Kattimani appointed first V-C of tribal varsity |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/tv-kattimani-appointed-first-v-c-of-tribal-varsity/article32388779.ece |accessdate=22 November 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=18 August 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

{{As of|2021|1}}, the final location of the university has not been finalised.<ref name=almost>{{cite news |last1=G. |first1=Siva |title=Land for Andhra Pradesh's Central Tribal University almost finalised|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/land-for-central-tribal-university-almost-finalised/articleshow/80219415.cms |access-date=5 February 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> A parcel of land that was identified in Kuntinavalasa in [[Mentada mandal]] was found satisfactory by the officials who visited it,<ref name=almost/> although this is not the only location proposed, and other locations are considered at [[Pachipenta mandal]], at Chinnamedapalli in Mentada mandal and at Marrivalasa in [[Dattirajeru mandal]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vizianagaram: Special Chief Secretary inspects lands for CTU |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/vizianagaram-special-chief-secretary-inspects-lands-for-ctu-665896 |access-date=5 February 2021 |work=[[The Hans India]] |date=8 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Governance==
The university is governed by the rules set by the ''Central Universities Act, 2009''.<ref name=act>{{Cite web|date=2009-03-20|title=Central Universities Act, 2009|url=http://indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2080|publisher=[[Government of India]]}}</ref>
The [[president of India]] is the [[visitor]] of the university. The [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] is the ceremonial head of the university while the executive powers rest with the [[vice-chancellor]]. The court, the executive council, the academic council, the board of studies and the finance committee are the administrative authorities of the university.<ref name=act/>

The university court is the supreme authority of the university and has the power to review, the broad policies and programmes of the university and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the university; The executive council is the highest executive body of the University. The academic council is the highest academic body of the university and is responsible for the co-ordination and exercising general supervision over the academic policies of the university. It has the right to advise the executive council on all academic matters. The finance committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets.<ref name=act/>

==Academics==
CTUAP offers postgraduate, integrated and diploma courses.<ref>{{cite web |title=Courses |url=http://ctuap.in/Courses.html |website=ctuap.in |publisher=Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref> Admission is through an entrance exam conducted by [[Indira Gandhi National Tribal University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=For Admissions in CTUAP|url=http://www.igntu.ac.in/admission.aspx|accessdate=25 April 2019}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{official|http://ctuap.in/}}

{{IndianCentralUniv}}

{{coord missing|Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Category:Central universities in India]]
[[Category:Education in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:2019 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2019]]

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>Graeme Bartlett at 23:56, 4 August 2021