Template:Infobox university
Template:Infobox India university rankingAndhra University is a public university located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 1926 by the Andhra University Act, 1925 (Madras Act II of 1926).[1][2] It is graded as an A++ institution by National Assessment and Accreditation Council, receiving a score of 3.74 on a scale of 4.
History
King Vikram Deo Verma, the Maharaja of Jeypore, Orissa was one of the biggest donors of the university. He donated lands and two million rupees for the establishment of the university which was set to be shifted elsewhere by the education authorities due to lack of funding.[3] Furthermore, he provided Template:INR lakh annually to the university, an approximate figure of Template:INR lakhs between 1930s - 1940s.a[4][5] The liberal king was conferred an Honorary Doctorate degree from the university. The Jeypore College of Technology and Science in Andhra University was founded by Maharajah Vikram Deo.[6]
University emblem
The university emblem was designed by Sri Kowta Rammohan Sastri with the guidance of Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy. The rising sun represents the university itself and the radiating light rays representing its faculties of study. The lotus is the seat of Goddess Lakshmi (prosperity) and Saraswati (knowledge). The swastika is the symbol of benediction. An ocean is the vast region of knowledge. The two serpents represent the seekers and custodians of wisdom.[7]
Faculties and departments
- Andhra University College of Arts and Commerce (established 1931)[8]
- Andhra University College of Engineering (established 1955)
- Andhra University College of Engineering for Women (established 2010)
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law (formerly AU College of Law)(established 1945)
- Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (established 1951)
- Andhra University College of Science and Technology (established 1931)
- Andhra University School of Distance Education (established 1972)[9]
NAAC accreditation
National Assessment and Accreditation Council accredited Andhra University as A++ grade in 2023, one of three university that year to receive the grade.[10] The university received a CGPA score of 3.74 and the A++ status will be sustained for seven years till 8 November 2030.[11][12]
Notable alumni
Artists and writers
| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakshmi Nandan Bora | Assamese writer | [13] | |
| P. Lalita Kumari | 1972 MA | Telugu writer | [14] |
| Ipsita Pati | Odia and Bollywood actress | ||
| Trivikram Srinivas | Film director and screenwriter | ||
| P. Susheela | Playback singer |
Politicians, civil servants, and lawyers
| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Konamaneni Amareswari | Former Judge of Hyderabad High Court | [15] | |
| Kambhampati Hari Babu | 15th Governor of Mizoram and former MP from Visakhapatnam | [16] | |
| G. M. C. Balayogi | 12th Speaker of the Lok Sabha | [17] | |
| Jasti Chelameswar | 1976 | Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India | [18] |
| Kothapalli Geetha | Former MP from Araku | [19] | |
| Dr. Madhu Gottumukkala | Acting Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency | [20] | |
| Negeri Lencho | 2011 PhD | Former Minister for Communication Affairs, Government of Ethiopia | [21][22] |
| G. Ramanujulu Naidu | 1951 | Former Judge of Hyderabad High Court | [23] |
| Venkaiah Naidu | 13th Vice President of India | [24] | |
| K. Padmanabhaiah | Former Home Secretary of India | [25] | |
| Raghu Rama Krishna Raju | [[Deputy Speaker Of Legislative Assembly, GOVT OF AP] [Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha MP]] from Narsapuram | [26] | |
| Pavani Parameswara Rao | Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India | [27] | |
| Varanasi Subramanyam | Maoist politician | [28] |
Others
- Satya N. Atluri, Mechanical Engineering (1959–1963), recipient of the Padma Bhushan Award for 2013 in science & engineering
- Neeli Bendapudi, 18th president of the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, US, president elect of Penn State University[29]
- B. M. Choudary, inorganic chemist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
- Undurti Narasimha Das, immunologist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
- Kunchithapadam Gopalan, geochronologist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
- Chennupati Jagadish, applied physics 1977–1980, Companion of the Order of Australia[30]
- Pilli Alfred James, public administrator
- S. Rao Kosaraju, Computer Science (1959–1964), founder of the Kosaraju's algorithm, which finds the strongly connected components of a directed graph
- Kolluru Sree Krishna, geophysicist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
- C. M. Prasad, psychiatrist
- N. S. Raghavan, Electrical Engineering 1959–1964, co-founder of Infosys
- Anumolu Ramakrishna, former Deputy Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro and Padma Bhushan recipient
- B. L. S. Prakasa Rao, statistician, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate and National Science Foundation Fellow[31]
- Barry Ramachandra Rao, space physicist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate[32]
- C. R. Rao, statistician, National Medal of Science laureate[33]
- G. S. R. Subba Rao, natural product chemist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
- Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao, Mechanical Engineering, founder and Chairman of the GMR Group, an infrastructure enterprise
- Neelamraju Ganga Prasada Rao, plant breeder, popularly known as the "father of hybrid sorghum", Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar recipient
- B. S. Daya Sagar, geoengineering (1988–1994), only Asian recipient of Georges Matheron Lectureship Award from International Association for Mathematical Geosciences
- B. L. K. Somayajulu, geochemist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
- Adusumilli Srikrishna, organic chemist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
- Duvvuri Subbarao, economist and former Reserve Bank of India Governor[34]
- Ravi Vadlamani, chartered accountant[35]
- Srinivasan Varadarajan, chemist and Padma Bhushan awardee
See also
References
- ↑ The-AP-Universities-Act-1991.pdf. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ The-University.pdf. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ Andhra University to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Maharajah Vikram Deo. The Times of India(26 June 2019).
- ↑ Maharajah Vikram Deo's birth anniversary observed. The Hindu(29 June 2020).
- ↑ Andhra University donor's park fails to draw funds. The Times of India(23 February 2017).
- ↑ Vikram Dev Verma. Odisha Review({Template:Year).
- ↑ The Andhra University Emblem: What it signifies{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Andhra University
- ↑ Andhra University | College of Arts & Commerce. www.andhrauniversity.edu.in. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ↑ Andhra University | School of Distance Education. www.andhrauniversity.edu.in. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ↑ Andhra University gets A++ NAAC accreditation. Deccan Chronicle(2023-11-15). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Andhra University bags NAAC A++. The Hindu(2023-11-14). Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ↑ AU gets accredited with NAAC A++ grade, Devalla, Rani. www.thehansindia.com(2023-11-14). Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ↑ Lakshmi Nandan Bora: A Stalwart Of Assamese Literature Who Will Remain Forever Young, Talukdar, Jyotirmoy. The Wire(2021-06-04). Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ Feminist Volga Wins Sahitya Akademi Award. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ The Hon'ble Smt. Justice K. Amareswari. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ Vizag's non-local 'localite'. The Times of India(21 April 2014). Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ↑ Obituary: GMC Balayogi, Pandya, Haresh. The Guardian(2002-03-07). Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ The Hon'ble Sri Justice J. Chelameswar. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ Araku MP Kothapalli Geetha launches Jana Jagruti Party in Vijayawada. The News Minute(2018-08-24). Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ Dr. Madhu Gottumukkala | CISA. www.cisa.gov. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ↑ Centre for African studies to come up in Andhra university. Deccan Chronicle(2017-03-23). Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ Negeri Lencho | College of Humanities, Language studies, Journalism & Communication. Addis Ababa University. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ The Hon'ble Sri Justice G. Ramanujulu Naidu. High Court for the State of Telangana. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ Venkaiah Naidu: The reluctant Vice-President who could have been more. The Indian Express(2022-08-07). Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ Sri K. Padmanabhaiah. Administrative Staff College of India. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ Members : Lok Sabha - Kanumuru, Shri Raghu Ramakrishna Raju. Lok Sabha. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ Eminent jurist Pavani Parameswara Rao dead. Deccan Chronicle(2017-09-14). Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ 3 top Maoist leaders produced in court. The Hindu(2016-09-26). Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ Vizag's Neeli Bendapudi named first woman president of Pennsylvania University. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ Scientist from A.P. wins Australia's highest civilian honour. The Hindu(2016-01-28). Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ The ET Interview: B.L.S. Prakasa Rao. Econometric Theory({Template:Date).
- ↑ Teacher who spent his time with students. The Hindu(2015-09-24). Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ Statisticians in History – Calyampudi R. Rao. ww2.amstat.org. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ↑ There can't be painless adjustments. BW Businessworld(20 June 2008). Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ↑ Andhra University | Visakhapatnam. andhrauniversity.edu.in.
External links
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