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{{short description|University in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Central University of Andhra Pradesh
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Telugu
| motto = {{lang|sa-la|Vidya Dadati Vinayam}}
| mottoeng = Education gives Humility
| established = 2018
| type = [[Central University, India|Central university]]
| chancellor =
| vice_chancellor = S.A. Kori
| city = [[Anantapur district]]
| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| country = India
| coor = {{Coord|14|45|08.70|N|77|39|08.28|E|region:IN-AP_type:edu|display=inline, title}}
| students =
| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| faculty =
| campus = Urban
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| website = {{url|http://cuap.ac.in/}}
| image = Central_University_of_Andhra_Pradesh_logo.png
| image_upright =
}}

'''Central University of Andhra Pradesh''' ('''CUAP''') is a [[Central University, India|central university]] located in [[Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh]], India.

==History==
In 2014 the [[bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh]] was enacted through the ''[[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014]]''. The act mandated the [[Government of India]] to establish [[Institutes of National Importance]], one of which to be a [[Central University, India|central university]], in the residual state of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://cuap.ac.in/about-us/ |website=Central University of Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=21 November 2019}}</ref> The union cabinet has approved the university in May 2018, sanctioning {{INRConvert|450|c|y=2018}} to the project.<ref>{{cite news |title=Union Cabinet approves 'Central University of Andhra Pradesh' in Anantapur district |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/union-cabinet-approves-central-university-andhra-pradesh-anantapur-district-81424 |accessdate=21 November 2019 |work=[[The News Minute]] |date=17 May 2018}}</ref> The [[University of Hyderabad]] (UoH) has been selected to mentor the new university in June 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=UoH to mentor new central university coming up in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/uoh-to-mentor-new-central-university-coming-up-in-andhra-pradesh/articleshow/64539189.cms |accessdate=21 November 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=11 June 2018}}</ref> A bill was approved in July 2018<ref>{{cite news |title=Union cabinet approves Central University in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/jul/18/union-cabinet-approves-central-university-in-andhra-pradesh-1845178.html |accessdate=21 November 2019 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=18 July 2018}}</ref> and the transit campus of the university, at the IT Business Incubation Centre, [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur]], was inaugurated in August 2018. {{convert|491.3|acre}} of land were assigned for building a permanent campus.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transit campus of Central University inaugurated|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/transit-campus-of-central-university-inaugurated/article24610092.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 August 2018|accessdate=26 May 2019}}</ref> The ''Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019'' was introduced to the [[Lok Sabha]] in July 2019 and passed in both houses in that same month.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |url=https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/central-universities-amendment-bill-2019 |website=PRSIndia |language=en |date=9 July 2019}}</ref> The ''Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019'' was published in August 2019, officially establishing the university.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019 |url=https://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/act%202019.pdf |publisher=[[Government of India]] |date=23 August 2019|work=[[The Gazette of India]]}}</ref>

==Governance==
The university is governed by the rules set by the ''Central Universities Act, 2009''.<ref>{{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.

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.

==Academics==
CUAP offers courses towards B.A. (Hons.) and B.Sc. (Hons.) degrees in various fields of arts, humanities and [[social sciences]]. It also offers various B.A. (vocational studies) courses and [[M.A.]] degrees in languages. the programmes are [[semester]] based and use the [[Choice Based Credit System]] (CBCS).<ref>{{cite web |title=Programmes |url=http://cuap.ac.in/programs/ |website=Central University of Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=21 November 2019}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://cuap.ac.in/}}

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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Anantapur district]]
[[Category:Education in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Central universities in India]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2018]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]

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