Osmania College, Kurnool
| Motto | Lead Kindly Light |
|---|---|
| Type | Aided |
| Established | 1947 |
| Founder | Dr. Abdul Haq |
| Principal | Dr. M. Silar Muhammad |
| Director | Mrs. Azra Javed |
| Location |
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India 15°49′37″N 78°02′49″E / 15.827°N 78.047°ECoordinates: 15°49′37″N 78°02′49″E / 15.827°N 78.047°E[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | OCK |
| Affiliations | Rayalaseema University |
| Website |
osmaniacollegekurnool |
Osmania College, Kurnool (Telugu: ఉస్మానియా కాలేజీ) (Urdu: عثمانیہ کالج) is a college in Kurnool. It was established in 1947 by philanthropist, Dr. M. Abdul Haq.[2][3]
It is first degree college in Rayalaseema and one of oldest in Andhra Pradesh state. It is a minority institution, recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act of 1956 and is affiliated to Rayalaseema University, Kurnool from 2010.[4][5]
The college is located on a campus of 9.5 acres and offers courses in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Commerce, Management and Computer Applications at the undergraduate level, besides M.A. (English Literature), M.Sc. (Physics), M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) and M.Com. (Professional) at Post-graduate level.The college is also having a large library with ancient moral paintings and some rare books.[6]
References
- ↑ "15.827207,78.047558". Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ "Osmania College founder remembered". The Hindu. February 19, 2008. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ "Osmania College celebrates Founder's Day". The Hindu. February 22, 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ "List Of P.G. Colleges with College Codes" (PDF). Rayalaseema University. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ Handbook of Universities. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. 2006. pp. 791–. ISBN 978-81-269-0608-6.
- ↑ "Osmania College (Autonomous),Kurnool". official website. Retrieved 2014-03-26.