Andhra University facts for kids
Crest of the University
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Other name
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AU |
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| Motto | Tejasvi nāvadhītamastu (from the Taittiriya āraṇyaka of the Yajurveda, 8.0.0) |
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"May the Divine Light illuminate our studies." |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1926 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Andhra Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | G. P. Rajasekhar |
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17°43′45.38″N 83°19′17.61″E / 17.7292722°N 83.3215583°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
Andhra University is a public university in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It started in 1926. The university is highly rated, receiving an A++ grade from NAAC. This means it meets very high standards for education.
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History of Andhra University
King Vikram Deo Verma, the Maharaja of Jeypore, was a very important helper for the university. He gave land and a lot of money to help start the university. This was important because the university might have moved due to not enough money.
He also gave money every year to the university. The Jeypore College of Technology and Science at Andhra University was started by him. The university gave King Vikram Deo an honorary doctorate degree to thank him.
University Emblem
The university's special symbol, or emblem, was created by Sri Kowta Rammohan Sastri. He got help from Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy.
- The rising sun on the emblem shows the university itself.
- The light rays coming from the sun represent all the different subjects you can study there.
- The lotus flower stands for Goddess Lakshmi (who brings good fortune) and Saraswati (who brings knowledge).
- The swastika is a symbol of good luck and blessings.
- The ocean shows how vast and deep knowledge can be.
- The two serpents represent people who search for wisdom and those who protect it.
Colleges and Departments
Andhra University has many different colleges and departments where students can learn. Here are some of them:
- Andhra University College of Arts and Commerce (started in 1931)
- Andhra University College of Engineering (started in 1955)
- Andhra University College of Engineering for Women (started in 2010)
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law (started in 1945)
- Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (started in 1951)
- Andhra University College of Science and Technology (started in 1931)
- Andhra University School of Distance Education (started in 1972)
University Rankings
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| Outlook India (Universities) (2020) | 16 |
Andhra University is recognized as one of the top universities. In 2023, it was ranked among the best universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It was also ranked highly in Asia.
The QS World University Rankings also placed it among the top universities in Asia in 2023. In India, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 41st overall in 2024. It was also ranked 25th among all universities in India. The university's College of Pharmaceutical Sciences was ranked 34th in India for pharmacy studies by NIRF.
NAAC Accreditation
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) gave Andhra University an A++ grade in 2023. This is a very high honor, and only a few universities received this grade that year. This A++ status will last for seven years, until November 8, 2030.
Famous Alumni
Many successful people have studied at Andhra University. Here are some of them:
Artists and Writers
| Name | What they are known for |
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| Lakshmi Nandan Bora | An Assamese writer |
| P. Lalita Kumari | A Telugu writer |
| Ipsita Pati | An Odia and Bollywood actress |
| Trivikram Srinivas | A film director and screenwriter |
| P. Susheela | A playback singer |
Politicians, Civil Servants, and Lawyers
| Name | What they are known for |
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| Konamaneni Amareswari | A former Judge of the Hyderabad High Court |
| Kambhampati Hari Babu | Former Governor of Mizoram and a former Member of Parliament |
| G. M. C. Balayogi | A former Speaker of the Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament) |
| Jasti Chelameswar | A former Judge of the Supreme Court of India |
| Kothapalli Geetha | A former Member of Parliament |
| Negeri Lencho | A former Minister for Communication Affairs in Ethiopia |
| G. Ramanujulu Naidu | A former Judge of the Hyderabad High Court |
| Venkaiah Naidu | A former Vice President of India |
| K. Padmanabhaiah | A former Home Secretary of India |
| Raghu Rama Krishna Raju | A Member of Parliament |
| Pavani Parameswara Rao | A Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India |
| Varanasi Subramanyam | A politician |
Other Notable Alumni
- Satya N. Atluri: An expert in Mechanical Engineering, received the Padma Bhushan Award.
- Neeli Bendapudi: A university president in the US.
- B. M. Choudary: An inorganic chemist and award winner.
- Undurti Narasimha Das: An immunologist and award winner.
- Kunchithapadam Gopalan: A geochronologist and award winner.
- Chennupati Jagadish: An applied physics expert, received the Companion of the Order of Australia.
- Pilli Alfred James: A public administrator.
- S. Rao Kosaraju: A Computer Science expert, known for Kosaraju's algorithm.
- Kolluru Sree Krishna: A geophysicist and award winner.
- N. S. Raghavan: A co-founder of Infosys, a big technology company.
- Anumolu Ramakrishna: A former Deputy Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro and Padma Bhushan recipient.
- B. L. S. Prakasa Rao: A statistician and award winner.
- Barry Ramachandra Rao: A space physicist and award winner.
- C. R. Rao: A statistician and award winner.
- G. S. R. Subba Rao: A natural product chemist and award winner.
- Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao: The founder and Chairman of the GMR Group, a large company that builds things.
- Neelamraju Ganga Prasada Rao: A plant breeder, known as the "father of hybrid sorghum," and award winner.
- B. S. Daya Sagar: A geoengineering expert, received an international award.
- B. L. K. Somayajulu: A geochemist and award winner.
- Adusumilli Srikrishna: An organic chemist and award winner.
- Duvvuri Subbarao: An economist and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
- Ravi Vadlamani: A chartered accountant.
- Srinivasan Varadarajan: A chemist and Padma Bhushan awardee.
See Also
- List of universities in India
- Universities and colleges in India
