Acharya Nagarjuna University

Acharya Nagarjuna University
ఆచార్య నాగార్జున విశ్వవిద్యాలయ౦
Official crest of Acharya Nagarjuna University
Motto	Sanskrit: सत्ये सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् Satye sarvaṃ pratiṣṭhitam (from the Șānti Parva of the Mahābhārata, [Mbh 12.156.5d])^[1]
Motto in English	"Everything is established in truth."
Type	Public
Established	1976
Chancellor	E. S. L. Narasimhan
Vice-Chancellor	A. RAJENDRA PRASAD
Location	Namburu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India 16°22′31.16″N 80°31′42.9″E / 16.3753222°N 80.528583°E / 16.3753222; 80.528583Coordinates: 16°22′31.16″N 80°31′42.9″E / 16.3753222°N 80.528583°E / 16.3753222; 80.528583
Campus	Suburban, Namburu
Nickname	ANU
Affiliations	UGC
Website	anucde.info

Acharya Nagarjuna University (IAST: Ācārya Nāgārjuna Vișvavidyālaya) is a university in the region of Namburu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.^[2] It is one of several major universities in the country, covering many colleges and institutes of districts in the region. It is located in Nagarjuna Nagar, Namburu, in the northern part of Guntur City, a major centre of learning for the state of Andhra Pradesh.

The university is the outgrowth initiative of the post-graduate centre of Andhra University, which was established in 1967 in the Nallapadu area of Guntur, subsequently relocated to the Nambur/Kaza area in the east of the city. The centre gained affiliating-university status in 1976 and would open with ten post-graduate courses. The university is named after Acharya Nagarjuna, the founder of the Madhyamaka path of Mahayana Buddhism.

Vice chancellors

Rajaram new vice chancellor
V. Balaiah (19-8-1976 to 19-8-1979)
B. Sarveswara Rao (20-8-1979 to 08-02-1981)
B. Swami (09-02-1981 to 09-8-1981)
D. Bhaskara Reddy (10-8-1981 to 30-11-1982)
K. Raja Ram Mohana Rao (30-11-1982 to 30-5-1986)
G. J. V. Jagannadha Raju (30-5-1986 to 15-8-1988)
D. Ramakotaiah (15-8-1988 to 15-8-1991)
K. Penchalaiah I/c., (15-8-1991 to 20-12-1991)
Y. C. Simhadri (20-12-1991 to 23-01-1995)
S. V. J. Lakshman (23-01-1995 to 16-11-1997)
P. Ramakanth Reddy I/c., (16-11-1997 to 23-9-1998)
C. V. Raghavulu (24-9-1998 to 11-10-2001)
D. Vijayanarayana Reddy (12-10-2001 to 30-11-2001)
Chandrakanth Kokate FAC (01-12-2001 to 28-4-2002)
L. Venugopal Reddy (29-4-2002 to 5-5-2005)
V. Balamohanadas (6-5-2005 to 3-5-2008)
Y. R. Haragopal Reddy (14-08-2008 - 14-8-2011)
K. Viyyanna Rao I/C (From 15-8-2011)
K.Viyyanna Rao (23-4-2012 to 23/4/15)

k.r.s. I/C (From 24/4/2015) A. Rajendra Prasad,(from 19 January 2016....

Board of Management Members

P. Vardhan (1991-1994)

Campuses and student life

In addition to its main campus, the university maintains two campuses in Nuzvid, Krishna District and Ongole, Prakasam District. A total of forty-four courses are offered at the three locations. The university affiliates the post-graduate programmes of 292 colleges and institutes in Guntur, Krishna, Prakasam and other districts of Andhra Pradesh. Acharya Nagarjuna University offers a special MBA programme that meets industry standards, following an agreement reached with Central Michigan University to establish partner programs .

Exchange programs

The university is well known for its international exchange programs. Various seminars and symposia are hosted by the university to promote international education and research activities on a regular basis.

University College of Engineering and Technology

A new college for engineering and technology was established at the main campus of the university^[3] in 2009. This is one of many engineering colleges in the Guntur region, but it has the distinction of being the first to be managed entirely by the government. AICTE has visited the campus and completed the inspection to award grants and other recognition purposes to assess if it meets the minimum criteria.

Departments

Department of Aquaculture
College of Architecture & Planning
Department of Biotechnology – The Centre was established in year 1994, inaugurated by the then Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, C. R. Bhatia.
Department of Biochemistry
Department of Chemistry
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Department of Engineering & Technology
Department of Political Science & Public Administration
Department of Sociology
Department of Economics
Department of Telugu & Oriental Languages
Department of Zoology
Department of Botany
Department of Commerce & Business Administration
Department of Adult Education
Department of Electronics & Instrumentation Technology
Department of Environmental Science
Department of Geology
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Rural development
Department of Social Work
Department of Statistics
Department of Library and Information Science
Department of Women's Studies
Centre for Scientific Socialism
Department of MA & Journalism and Mass Communications
Centre for Buddhist Studies
Centre for kashmiri studies
Department of Nano Technology(5 years integrated)
DEPARTMENT OF NASA TECHNOLOGYS
Department of MBA(HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION)
DEPARTMENT OF MBA(TRAVEL&TOURISM MANAGEMENT)

Research journals

Acharya Nagarjuna International Journal of Mathematics and Information Technology
Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy

References

↑ Brockington, John (9 April 2010). The Jāpakopākhyāna (MBh 12.189-93) or "Japa – old or new?" (PDF). The Brown Conference on Early Indian Philosophy in the Mahābhārata. Providence, RI: Brown University. p. 8.
↑ "TDP to elect N Chandrababu Naidu as legislature party leader on June 4". timesofindia-economictimes.
↑ "New ANU Engineering college campus". Online edition of the Hindu (Chennai, India: The Hindu). 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2009-01-23.

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Central Universities	A Aligarh Muslim University Assam University B Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University C Central Agricultural University Central University of Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Haryana Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Orissa Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu D Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya E English and Foreign Languages University G Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya H Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University I Indian Maritime University Indira Gandhi National Open University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University J Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University M Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University N Nagaland University Nalanda University North Eastern Hill University P Pondicherry University R Rajiv Gandhi University S Sikkim University South Asian University T Tezpur University Tripura University U University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad V Visva-Bharati University

State Universities	Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Acharya Nagarjuna University Adikavi Nannaya University Alagappa University Aliah University Ambedkar University Delhi Anand Agricultural University Andhra University Anna University Annamalai University Aryabhatta Knowledge University Assam Agricultural University Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Assam Science and Technology University Assam Women's University Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Ayush & Health Sciences University Chhattisgarh Baba Farid University of Health & Medical Sciences Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University Bangalore University Barkatullah University Bastar Vishwavidyalaya Berhampur University Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Bharathiar University Bharathidasan University Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Bihar Agricultural University Biju Patnaik University of Technology Bilaspur Vishwavidyalaya Birsa Agricultural University Bodoland University Bundelkhand University Burdwan University Calcutta University Calicut University Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Chanakya National Law University Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Chaudhary Charan Singh University Chaudhary Devi Lal University Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Children's University Cochin University of Science and Technology Cotton College State University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Davangere University Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University YMCA University of Science and Technology Yogi Vemana University

Colleges	A Ambition Institute of Technology Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya B Babu Shivnath Agrawal College Bhavan's College, Andheri C C. H. M. College D DAV Post Graduate College G Government Maharaja P.G. College Guru Nanak English School, Varanasi Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle) H Harish Chandra Postgraduate College H.R. College of Commerce and Economics I Indian Institute of Management Indore Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University J Jai Hind College K Kishinchand Chellaram College M Mithibai College N Nagindas Khandwal College of Commerce and Economics Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics NES High School P Patkar-Varde College R Ramnarain Ruia College Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics Royal College of Science, Arts and Commerce Ruparel College S Sanpada College of Commerce and Technology Sathaye College Shri M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts and Commerce SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce SIES College of Commerce and Economics Sophia College, Mumbai South Indians' Welfare Society College Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College St. Andrew's College, Mumbai St. Anne's High School, Orlem St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Subhash Chandra Mahavidyalaya Sunbeam College for Women Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College Sydenham College T Thakur College of Science and Commerce U Udai Pratap Autonomous College V V. G. Vaze College Vasanta College for Women Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya VIVA College W Wilson College, Mumbai

Secondary Schools	B Besant Theosophical School C C.M. Anglo Bengali College Central Hindu Boys School Central Hindu Girls School S Sant Atulanand Convent School W W. H. Smith Memorial School

Universities and colleges in Andhra Pradesh

University	Adikavi Nannaya University Andhra University Sri Venkateswara University Acharya Nagarjuna University Sri Krishnadevaraya University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Dravidian University GITAM IIM, Visakhapatnam JNTU, Anantapur JNTU, Kakinada K L University Krishna University Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies NTR University of Health Sciences Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Sri Sathya Sai University Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati Rayalaseema University Vikrama Simhapuri University Vignan University Yogi Vemana University, Proddatur

Engineering Colleges	Akula Sree Ramulu College of Engineering Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences Dasari Ramakotiah Institute of Science and Technology GMR Institute of Technology Gudivada Engineering College SKU College of Engineering and Technology Potti Sriramulu College of Engineering & Technology Stanley Stephen College of Engineering & Technology Sri Vasavi Institute of Engineering and Technology Visakha Institute of Technology and Science

Degree colleges	Jagan's Degree & PG College St. Vincent D E Paul Degree College Sri Gowthami Degree and PG College

Polytechnic colleges	Sri Venkatewara Government Polytechnic Institute

Educational Groups	S V Colleges Sri Gowthami Degree and PG College

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