Andhra University
Andhra University, located in
Visakhapatnam, is one of the older premier
universities in
India with a broad focus. It was established in
1925 and shared affiliating responsibilities with the
Madras University in the initial years. It was headed by Dr. Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy as the Vice-Chancellor from
1926 to
1931 and in a further second term from
1936 to
1949. It was headed by
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan in the interim period.the andhra university was conceived on the lines of the noted educationalist, newman`s ideal universityThe University contains two sections, the South Campus, housing the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences departments along with the administrative block, and the North Campus (established in
1962), comprising the Engineering college.
The University also has campuses outside Visakhapatnam to meet demand for post-graduate education. Campuses are located in the districts of
Srikakulam,
East Godavari,
West Godavari and
Vizianagaram. An earlier campus at
Guntur City, established in
1967, became
Acharya Nagarjuna University in
1976.
In
1957, Andhra University became the first university in India to offer an
MBA programme.
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