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The Andhra Christian College or A.C. College is one of the oldest colleges India: It started in 1885.[1] AC College is part of the education enterprise of the Protestant churches. It admits intermediate, undergraduate and graduate students and awards degrees through the Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjunanagar to which it is affiliated.Template:Citation needed
Saint George is its patron saint. At the entrance of the college, there is a statue of the saint slaying the dragon.
Elected officials of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church administer the college.Template:Citation needed
History
AC College was established in 1885 in Guntur City and was one of the first colleges in India to offer graduate programs. Protestant missionaries from the U.S.A established the college. The then United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA) through Rev. Fr. John Christian Frederick Heyer (known as Father Heyer) established the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church on 31 July 1842.[2]
Administration
Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) through its Board of Education administers the college. The school consists of three entities:
- Day College
- Evening College
- College of Law
Academic profile
Intermediate
Pre-university or Intermediate courses are offered. The college is affiliated to the Board of Intermediate Education, Hyderabad, a regulatory authority for pre-university courses in Andhra Pradesh.
The following course combinations are available:
- Biology, Physics, Chemistry
- Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
- History, Economics, Commerce
- Civics, Economics, Commerce
Graduate programmes
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Post-graduate programmes
- Master of Arts (M.A.) English and History
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) Chemistry and Zoology
Notable alumni
Science & Technology
- Dr Vellanki Seshagiri Rao former Associate Director & Distinguished Scientist ISRO SHAR
Business
- Dr. K. Anji Reddy
Education
- Dewan Bahadur T. S. Paulus[3]
Thirumalasetty Rangarao MA(English) Andhra University
Film
Dr Reddy
Literature
- Jandhyala Papayya Sastry, poet who wrote Pushpa Vilapam
- Subba Rao Edara, Deputy Superintendent of Police Retd.
Politics
- Paturi Rajagopala Naidu
- Podila Koteswara Rao
- Bhavanam Venkataram
- Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
- N. G. Ranga
- NT Rama Rao
- Juvviguntla ratna pushparaju
- S. V. L. Narasimham
- Jesudasu Seelam
- ROSAIAH
- Nakka. Anand babu
Theology
- Rev. Dr. P. Victor Premasagar
- Rev. Dr. B. V. Subbamma[4]
- Rev. Dr. Dass Babu[5]
- Rev. Dr. N. V. Luther Paul[6]
In film
- Pilla Zamindar, a Telugu movie, was filmed at the college. It was named Mangamma Memorial College in the movie.
- Chalo a Telugu film, starring Naga Shourya and Rashmika Mandanna was filmed in the college. It was named as KGN college in the movie.
- Brochevarevarura film starring Sri vishnu and Nivetha thomas shot here.
References
- Notes
- ↑ ACC - Andhra Christian College | Youth4work. youth4work.com. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ↑ Luther Richardson, Kolluri, Rev., Towards Self-Reliance, p. xi, Editorial by Rev. Dr. D.V. Daniel
- ↑ T.S. Paulus served as principal and was war advisor to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Archived copy. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ↑ The Story of Serampore and its College{{#if:Stewart|, Stewart}(2006)
- ↑ Rev. Dr. Dass Babu is a disciple of Premasagar. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
- ↑ Dr. Luther Paul presently heads a Seminary in Hyderabad Andhra Christian Theological College
- Further reading
- Towards Self-Reliance : A historical survey of the programmes and efforts of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1927-1969, Published by Christopher and Kanakaiah, Vijayawada({Template:Year).
- Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati({Template:Year).
- Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati({Template:Year).
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