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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Motto in English
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"May the Divine Light illuminate our studies." |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1926 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Andhra Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. P.V.G.D. Prasad Reddy |
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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 big public university located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was started in 1926. It has been given an A++ grade by NAAC, which means it's a really good place to study!
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History of Andhra University
Andhra University was founded in 1926. A very important person in its history was King Vikram Deo Verma, the Maharaja of Jeypore. He was one of the biggest helpers for the university.
The king gave land and a lot of money (two million rupees!) to help build the university. This was super important because without his help, the university might have had to move somewhere else. He also gave money every year. Because of his amazing help, the university gave him an honorary doctorate degree. He even helped start the Jeypore College of Technology and Science within Andhra University.
What the University Emblem Means
The university's special emblem was designed by Sri Kowta Rammohan Sastri. It has many symbols that mean important things:
- The rising sun shows the university itself, shining brightly.
- The light rays coming from the sun represent all the different subjects you can study there.
- The lotus flower stands for good luck and knowledge.
- The swastika is a symbol of good wishes and blessings.
- The ocean shows how vast and deep knowledge can be.
- The two serpents represent people who search for wisdom and protect it.
Colleges and Departments
Andhra University has many different colleges and departments where students can learn various subjects. Some of the main ones include:
- 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), which helps students learn from far away.
University Rankings
Universities are often ranked to show how good they are compared to others. Andhra University is known around the world!
- In 2023, it was ranked among the top universities globally by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
- It was also ranked very well in Asia by the same group.
- The QS World University Rankings also placed it high in Asia in 2023.
- In India, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it among the top universities in 2022.
- The Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences was even ranked among the best pharmacy colleges in India by NIRF.
NAAC Accreditation: A++ Grade
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) checks the quality of universities in India. Andhra University received an A++ grade from NAAC. This is a very high honor! Only a few universities get this grade. This A++ status means the university meets very high standards and will keep this top grade for seven years, until 2030.
Famous People Who Studied Here
Many talented people have studied at Andhra University and gone on to do amazing things!
- Artists and Writers:
- Lakshmi Nandan Bora, a famous writer.
- P. Susheela, a well-known playback singer.
- Trivikram Srinivas, a popular film director and screenwriter.
- Politicians, Government Officials, and Lawyers:
- Venkaiah Naidu, who became the 13th Vice President of India.
- Jasti Chelameswar, a former Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
- G. M. C. Balayogi, who served as the 12th Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
- Kambhampati Hari Babu, a former Governor of Mizoram.
- Other Notable People:
- Satya N. Atluri, a mechanical engineer who received a high civilian award, the Padma Bhushan.
- Neeli Bendapudi, who became the president of two universities in the United States.
- C. R. Rao, a famous statistician who received the National Medal of Science.
- Duvvuri Subbarao, an economist who was the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
- N. S. Raghavan, who helped start the well-known company Infosys.
- Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao, who founded the GMR Group, a big company that builds things like airports.
See Also
- List of universities in India
- Universities and colleges in India
