Andhra University (IAST: Āndhra Vișvakalāpariṣhat) is a public university located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 1926. It is graded as an A++ institution by NAAC receiving a score of 3.74 on a scale of 4.
 Crest of the University | |
Other name | AU |
|---|---|
| Motto | Tejasvi nāvadhītamastu (from the Taittiriya āraṇyaka of the Yajurveda, 8.0.0) |
Motto in English | "May the Divine Light illuminate our studies." |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1926 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Andhra Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Gottapu Sasibhushan Rao |
| Location | , , India 17°43′45.38″N 83°19′17.61″E / 17.7292722°N 83.3215583°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | andhrauniversity |
History
editKing Vikram Deo Verma, the Maharaja of Jeypore 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.[1] Furthermore, he provided ₹1 lakh annually to the university, an approximate figure of ₹17 lakhs between 1930s - 1940s.a[2][3] 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.[4]
University emblem
editThe 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.[5]
Faculties and departments
edit- Andhra University College of Arts and Commerce (established 1931)[6]
- 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)[7]
Rankings
edit| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| General – international | |
| QS (Asia) (2023)[8] | 501-550 |
| Times (World) (2023)[9] | 1201-1500 |
| Times (Asia) (2022)[10] | 401-500 |
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2024)[11] | 41 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2024)[12] | 25 |
| Outlook India (Universities) (2020)[13] | 16 |
| Engineering – India | |
| NIRF (2024)[14] | 90 |
| Pharmacy – India | |
| NIRF (2024)[15] | 34 |
Andhra University was ranked 1201-1500 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2023[9] and 401–500 in Asia.[10] The QS World University Rankings of 2023 ranked it 501–550 in Asia.[8] It was ranked 41 in India overall by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2024 and 25th among universities.[16] NIRF also ranked the Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences 34th in India in the pharmacy ranking.[16]
NAAC accreditation
editNational Assessment and Accreditation Council accredited Andhra University as A++ grade in 2023, one of three university that year to receive the grade.[17] The University received a CGPA score of 3.74 and the A++ status will be sustained for seven years till 8 November 2030.[18][19]
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (December 2021) |
Artists and writers
edit| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakshmi Nandan Bora | Assamese writer | [20] | |
| P. Lalita Kumari | 1972 MA | Telugu writer | [21] |
| Ipsita Pati | Odia and Bollywood actress | ||
| Trivikram Srinivas | Film director and screenwriter | ||
| P. Susheela | Playback singer |
Politicians, civil servants, and lawyers
edit| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Konamaneni Amareswari | Former Judge of Hyderabad High Court | [22] | |
| Kambhampati Hari Babu | 15th Governor of Mizoram and former MP from Visakhapatnam | [23] | |
| G. M. C. Balayogi | 12th Speaker of the Lok Sabha | [24] | |
| Jasti Chelameswar | 1976 | Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India | [25] |
| Kothapalli Geetha | Former MP from Araku | [26] | |
| Negeri Lencho | 2011 PhD | Former Minister for Communication Affairs, Government of Ethiopia | [27][28] |
| G. Ramanujulu Naidu | 1951 | Former Judge of Hyderabad High Court | [29] |
| Venkaiah Naidu | 13th Vice President of India | [30] | |
| K. Padmanabhaiah | Former Home Secretary of India | [31] | |
| Raghu Rama Krishna Raju | MP from Narsapuram | [32] | |
| Pavani Parameswara Rao | Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India | [33] | |
| Varanasi Subramanyam | Maoist politician | [34] |
Others
edit- 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[35]
- 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[36]
- 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
- 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[37]
- Barry Ramachandra Rao, space physicist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate[38]
- C. R. Rao, statistician, National Medal of Science laureate[39]
- 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[40]
- Ravi Vadlamani, chartered accountant[41]
- Srinivasan Varadarajan, chemist and Padma Bhushan awardee
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "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.
- ^ Mahalik, Nirakar (2013). "Vikram Dev Verma" (PDF). Odisha Review: 66–68.
- ^ Andhra University Golden Jubilee Celebrations (1926–76) Souvenir. The Andhra University Emblem: What it signifies. Waltair: Andhra University. p. v.
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- ^ "Top 75 Universities In India In 2020". Outlook India. 8 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
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