Central University of Andhra Pradesh

University in Andhra Pradesh, India

Central University of Andhra Pradesh

Motto| Vidya Dadati Vinayam

Motto in English

| Education gives Humility
Type| Central university
Established| 2018
Chancellor| Dr. Shankar Acharya
Vice-Chancellor| S.A. Kori
Location|

Anantapur district

Andhra Pradesh

India

14°45′08.70″N 77°39′08.28″E﻿ / ﻿14.7524167°N 77.6523000°E﻿ / 14.7524167; 77.6523000
Campus| Urban
Affiliations| UGC
Website| cuap.ac.in

Central University of Andhra Pradesh (CUAP) is a central university located in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

## History[edit]

In 2014 the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was enacted through the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. The act mandated the Government of India to establish Institutes of National Importance, one of which to be a central university, in the residual state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] The union cabinet has approved the university in May 2018, sanctioning ₹450 crore (US$56 million) to the project.[2] The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has been selected to mentor the new university in June 2018.[3] A bill was approved in July 2018[4] and the transit campus of the university, at the IT Business Incubation Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur, was inaugurated in August 2018. 491.3 acres (198.8 ha) of land were assigned for building a permanent campus.[5] The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced to the Lok Sabha in July 2019 and passed in both houses in that same month.[6] The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019 was published in August 2019, officially establishing the university.[7]

## Governance[edit]

The university is governed by the rules set by the Central Universities Act, 2009.[8] The president of India is the visitor of the university. The chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university while the executive powers rest with the vice-chancellor. The court, the executive council, the academic council, the board of studies and the finance committee are the administrative authorities of the university.

The university court is the supreme authority of the university and has the power to review, the broad policies and programmes of the university and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the university; The executive council is the highest executive body of the University. The academic council is the highest academic body of the university and is responsible for the co-ordination and exercising general supervision over the academic policies of the university. It has the right to advise the executive council on all academic matters. The finance committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets.

## Academics[edit]

CUAP offers courses towards B.A. (Hons.) and B.Sc. (Hons.) degrees in various fields of arts, humanities and social sciences. It also offers various B.A. (vocational studies) courses and M.A. degrees in languages. the programmes are semester based and use the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS).[9]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "About Us". Central University of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
2. ^ "Union Cabinet approves 'Central University of Andhra Pradesh' in Anantapur district". The News Minute. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
3. ^ "UoH to mentor new central university coming up in Andhra Pradesh". The Times of India. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
4. ^ "Union cabinet approves Central University in Andhra Pradesh". The New Indian Express. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
5. ^ "Transit campus of Central University inaugurated". The Hindu. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
6. ^ "The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019". PRSIndia. 9 July 2019.
7. ^ "The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Government of India. 23 August 2019.
8. ^ "Central Universities Act, 2009". Government of India. 20 March 2009.
9. ^ "Programmes". Central University of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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Universities and colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Institutes of
National Importance|

* AIIMS Mangalagiri
* IIITDM, Kurnool
* IIIT Sri City
* IIM Visakhapatnam
* Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy
* IISER Tirupati
* IIT Tirupati
* NID Andhra Pradesh
* NIT Andhra Pradesh
* SPA Vijayawada

Central universities|

* Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
* Central University of Andhra Pradesh
* Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University
* National Sanskrit University
* Indian Maritime University

State universities|

| Flagship|

* Acharya Nagarjuna University
* Andhra University
* Sri Krishnadevaraya University
* Sri Venkateswara University

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* Adikavi Nannaya University
* Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University
* Andhra Kesari University
* Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University
* Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam
* Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University
* Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences
* Dravidian University
* JNTU, Anantapur
* JNTU, Kakinada
* JNTU - Gurajada, Vizianagaram
* Krishna University
* Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
* RGUKT, Nuzvid
* Rayalaseema University
* Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
* Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
* Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
* Vikrama Simhapuri University
* Yogi Vemana University

State institutes|

* Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences

Deemed universities|

* Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management
* KL University
* Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
* Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research

Private universities|

* B.E.S.T Innovation University
* Centurion University of Technology and Management, Andhra Pradesh
* Krea University
* Saveetha Amaravati University
* SRM University, Andhra Pradesh
* VIT-AP University

Engineering colleges|

* Akula Sree Ramulu College of Engineering
* Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences
* GMR Institute of Technology
* SKU College of Engineering and Technology
* Potti Sriramulu College of Engineering & Technology
* Sir C.R. Reddy Educational Institutions
* Stanley Stephen College of Engineering & Technology
* Sri Vasavi Institute of Engineering and Technology
* Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology
* Visakha Institute of Engineering & Technology

Degree colleges|

* Andhra Loyola College
* Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College
* Dr. V. S. Krishna Govt. Degree & P.G College
* Government College, Rajahmundry
* Hindu College, Guntur
* Jagan's Degree & PG College
* Maharajah's College
* Noble College, Machilipatnam
* Mrs. A. V. N. College
* Rajah R.S.R.K. Ranga Rao College
* St.Joseph's College For Women
* St. Vincent de Paul Degree College
* Sri Gowthami Degree and PG College

Other|

* Education in Andhra Pradesh
* List of institutions of higher education

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Central universities of India

Central universities|

* Aligarh Muslim University
* Assam University
* Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
* Banaras Hindu University
* Central Agricultural University
* Delhi University
* Dr. Hari Singh Gour University
* Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University
* English and Foreign Languages University
* Indian Maritime University
* Indira Gandhi National Open University
* Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
* Jamia Millia Islamia
* Jawaharlal Nehru University
* Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
* Manipur University
* Maulana Azad National Urdu University
* Mizoram University
* Nagaland University
* North-Eastern Hill University
* Pondicherry University
* Rajiv Gandhi University
* Sikkim University
* Tezpur University
* Tripura University
* University of Allahabad
* University of Hyderabad
* Visva-Bharati University

New central universities†|

* Central Sanskrit University
* Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
* Central University of Andhra Pradesh
* Central University of South Bihar
* Central University of Gujarat
* Central University of Himachal Pradesh
* Central University of Haryana
* Central University of Jammu
* Central University of Jharkhand
* Central University of Karnataka
* Central University of Kashmir
* Central University of Kerala
* Central University of Odisha
* Central University of Punjab
* Central University of Rajasthan
* Central University of Tamil Nadu
* Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
* Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
* Mahatma Gandhi Central University
* Nalanda University
* National Sanskrit University
* Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University
* Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University
* Sindhu Central University
* South Asian University

† Established or granted central university status in 2009 or afterwards.
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