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Acharya Pre University College, or APUC, is a private co-educational Pre University college in Bengaluru, India. Established in 2005, it offers 4 pre university courses.[1]
History
The Acharya Pre University College (APUC) was established in 2005 by Premnath Reddy, Chairman of the Acharya Group of Institutions.[2] The college is managed by the JMJ Education Society, Headquartered in Bengaluru.[3] APUC offers Four courses. All courses are affiliated to the Department of Pre University Education (PU Board).[1][4][5]
In 2009, the college constructed a Template:Convert long road from its campus to the Hesaraghatta Main Road. The road was inaugurated by Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganga Math in September 2010. It is named Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road after former Indian President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.[6][7]
On 16 June 2012, the college hosted India's firstHeavy metal music festival as a part of Bengaluru Open Air 2012 backed by Germany's Wacken Open Air at the college stadium. German Heavy metal bands and Teutonic thrash metal bands like the Kreator and the Suidakra along with an American Power metal band and Indian metal bands namely Kryptos, Eccentric Pendulum, Dying Embrace, 1833 AD, Bevar Sea and Albatross performed in the fest.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Although Iced Earth were scheduled to perform at the fest, but backed out due to the denial of Visa by the Indian embassy.[21]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Top Pre University College in Bangalore, 10 best PU college in Bengaluru.. Acharya.ac.in. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ↑ About us. APUC. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ↑ JMJ Educational Society. JMJES. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ↑ Acharya Pre University College. BU. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ↑ Students with principles, that's Acharya's aim. The Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ↑ Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road inaugurated. Acharya Samachar. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ↑ Road inaugurated. AI. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ↑ Venue map. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Change in Venue. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ When is Bangalore Open Air ?. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Calling metal fans. The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Calling out to metal fans. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Head Bangalore. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Midsummer dreams. Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Headbangers have a ball. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ 'Bangalore Open Air' music festival to rock music lovers. The Times of India. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ The Rise of Metal. Indian Express. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Alert: Seismic June. Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Kreator to perform in Bangalore. The Times of India. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Bangalore Open Air complete lineup announced. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ Follow metalheads. Retrieved 2012-06-21.