Adikavi Nannaya University
| Motto | sarvatra vidhayaya vardhathe praja |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 22 April 2006 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Andhra Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Sathupati Prasanna Sree[1] |
| Location | , , 17°1′1.44″N 81°46′57.87″E / 17.0170667°N 81.7827417°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | |
Adikavi Nannaya University (IAST: Ādikavi Nannaya Viśvavidyālayamu) is a state university located in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh, India.[2][3] It was established on 22 April 2006 through the Government of Andhra Pradesh Act No. 28 of 2006. The university, located in Rajahmundry (now Rajamahendravaram) on the banks of the River Godavari, was named in honor of Adikavi Nannaya, the first poet of Telugu literature. Adikavi Nannaya University has extension campus at Kakinada and Tadepalligudem.[4]
History
Adikavi Nannaya University was established on April 22, 2006, through an act of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly. It is named after Nannayya, the first attested author of a text composed in the Telugu language. The establishment of the university occurred during the tenure of Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who served as the Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh from 2004 until his death in 2009. The university was a fulfillment of the long-standing aspirations of the people in the region for a higher education institution.
Academic programmes
Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU) offers undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) degrees in both **academic** and **professional** streams. Academic degrees emphasise theory and research, whereas professional degrees focus on job-specific skills and are regulated by national professional bodies.The university attends to the educational needs of both Godavari districts. Currently, all seventy-four postgraduate institutes as well as the undergraduate colleges located within the aforementioned districts maintain their government-mandated university affiliation with Adikavi Nannaya University. These colleges were previously affiliated with Andhra University.
The University also hosts four Constituent Colleges namely:
- University College of Arts and Commerce
- University College of Education
- University College of Engineering
- University College of Science and Technology.[5][6]
Undergraduate Degrees
- Academic bachelor's degrees – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) are offered through the University College of Arts & Commerce and the University College of Science & Technology.[7]
- Professional Bachelor's Degrees – AKNU provides Bachelor of Education (BEd), Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) programmes via the University College of Engineering, the two-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) through the University College of Education,[8] and vocation-oriented qualifications such as Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.), Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.) and B.Voc. specialisations.[9]
Postgraduate Degrees
AKNU’s postgraduate portfolio includes both academic and professional options.
- Academic Master’s Degrees – Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Master of Commerce (M.Com.) are offered in numerous specialisations across arts, science and commerce.
- Professional Master’s Degrees – Professional pathways include Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.) and Post-Graduate Diplomas (e.g., Yoga, Mud Logging).[10]
The university initiated a program in Geo-Informatics and Petroleum Exploration, the first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh and one of the few in the country. In the second phase, keeping in view of the government policy of encouraging five-year integrated courses, the university designed and offered a new course in Mathematics and Computing, with the objective of providing trained programmes to the I.T. industry. [11][12][13][14][15]
See also
References
- ^ Subrahmanyam, Deekshitula (19 February 2025). "Prof Prasanna Sree appointed as Vice-Chancellor of AKNU". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Adikavi Nannaya varsity to be developed to impart standard education: Srinivasa Rao". The Economic Times. 12 April 2015. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh State University". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "Adikavi Nannaya University". www.aknu.edu.in. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Professional Degrees vs Academic Degrees". Hotcourses Abroad. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Difference Between an Academic Qualification and a Professional Qualification". NICT.lk. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "UG Syllabus". Adikavi Nannaya University. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "College of Education – B.Ed". Adikavi Nannaya University. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "UG Syllabus". Adikavi Nannaya University. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "PG Syllabus". Adikavi Nannaya University. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Raavi Sastry's 100th birth anniversary celebrated at Adikavi Nannaya University". The New Indian Express. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Adikavi Nannayya University to set up Kandukuri Kala Peetham". Deccan Chronicle. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Nannaya university to go for NAAC accreditation this academic year". The Hindu. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Rajamahendravaram: Adikavi Nannaya University receives ISO certificates for gender equality". Hans India. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Adikavi Nannaya University to launch distance education courses soon". The Hindu. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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