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A Hundred Years of Learning in Visakhapatnam
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, is one of India’s oldest universities. It was established in 1926 under the Andhra University Act, and in its centenary year it remains a major centre of teaching and research.
History
Founding
Sir C. R. Reddy (Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy) was the university’s first Vice-Chancellor. In 1931 he was succeeded by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, later President of India.
Notable names
- Sir C. V. Raman, Nobel laureate, was instrumental in laying the foundations of physics research at the university.
- Prof. C. R. Rao, the world-renowned statistician, is an alumnus.
- Other alumni include M. Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice-President of India, and Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, President of Penn State University.
- Its faculty and alumni include five Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awardees and several Padma award recipients.
The Campus
A city of learning
- A 425-acre campus with 215 buildings, known for its biodiversity
- 58 departments and 16 specialised research centres
- 188 ICT-enabled classrooms, computer and GIS laboratories and 76 seminar halls
Student life
33 hostels (23 for men and 10 for women, two of them for international students) house more than 5,200 students. The campus also has two residential health centres, guest houses, an employment guidance bureau and a sports complex with a modern gymnasium.
Research and Innovation
- NAAC Grade ‘A++’ (score 3.74), awarded in 2023
- a-Hub, a 4-star rated incubation centre supporting 135 start-ups
- Algorithm, a digital zone with 25 smart classrooms
- The AU-SIB School of International Business, the AU-NASSCOM Centre of Excellence in Machine Intelligence & IoT, and the “ELEMENT” pharma incubation hub
The Commemorative Stamp
India Post issued a stamp on 27 April 2026 to mark the university’s Centenary Year and its contribution to nation-building through education.
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