Yogi Vemana University

Yogi Vemana University.

Type	Public
Established	2006
Chancellor	E.S.L. Narasimhan
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Shyam sundar
Location	Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India 516003
Campus	Rural
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in

Yogi Vemana University is a newly established university in the Kadapa district with its West Campus at Idupulapaya. Earlier, it was a part of Sri Venkateswara University. It is named after a great thinker, philosopher, and social reformer Yogi Vemana, the most celebrated Telugu poet and sage of all time.^[1]

It is located at Mittamedipalli village and Panchayat about 15 km from the Kadapa on the Kadapa-Pulivendla road. The campus is spread over 450 acres (1.8 km²) of land.

History

Late Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh donated his 312 acres (1.26 km²) of land to build West Campus. A modern concept school, which is called a 21st-century gurukul. The university is named after Yogi Vemana, who is known for his philosophical teachings and practicing Achala Paripurna Raja Yoga. Children are taught his teachings and poems at school as part of regular syllabus and moral science at schools.

This university was known earlier as Sri Venkateswara University PG Centre, Kadapa. This PG centre at Kadapa was established as a constituent institute of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on 20 November 1977.

It was upgraded as Yogi Vemana University by the Government of Andhra Pradesh through an Act of A.P. Legislative Assembly on 9 March 2006. Arjula Ramachandra Reddy, an eminent biologist, was the first vice-chancellor of Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.

The Yogi Vemana University, semi-residential in character, has unitary status and potential for phenomenal academic growth in the disciplines of Modern Sciences and Technologies, Humanities and social Sciences in the years to come.

Academics

Yogi Vemana University has at present 15 departments offering courses at post graduate level in 17 disciplines in Languages/ Humanities/Physical and Bio-Sciences, Human Resources Management, MBA & MCA and new sciences like Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Geoinformatics and Earth Sciences. The university has also introduced five-year integrated M.Sc. courses in Earth Sciences and Bioinformatics in the year 2007-08.

C.P. Brown Library with its rich collection of rare books, ancient documents and relics, situated in Kadapa is part of Yogi Vemana University providing research facilities in several disciplines.

Engineering campus

Yogi Vemana University College of Engineering, Proddatur was established in 2008-2009 and renamed as YSR Engineering College of Yogi Vemana University in the year 2010. It offers six conventional disciplines of Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communications, Information Technology, Mechanical and Electrical & Electronics Engineering leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering. Along with the above the college is offered a new course in "Metallurgical Engineering" from the ensuing academic year.

There are six engineering courses in that college. Metallurgy and material technology (MMT), computer science engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electric and electronic engineering, electronics and communication engineering. The principal of this college is Prof. B. Jayarami Reddy.

Notable people

Professor Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy - Winner of prestigious Kendra Sahitaya Academy Award in Telugu language for 2014.

References

↑ Vemana University 'About' page

External links

Coordinates: 14°28′26″N 78°42′41″E / 14.473786°N 78.711482°E / 14.473786; 78.711482

Universities and colleges in Andhra Pradesh

University	Adikavi Nannaya University Andhra University Sri Venkateswara University Acharya Nagarjuna University Sri Krishnadevaraya University Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Dravidian University GITAM University IIM, Visakhapatnam JNTU, Anantapur JNTU, Kakinada K L University Krishna University Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies NTR University of Health Sciences Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Sri Sathya Sai University Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati Rayalaseema University Vikrama Simhapuri University Vignan University Yogi Vemana University, Proddatur

State Institute	Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences

Engineering Colleges	Akula Sree Ramulu College of Engineering Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences Dasari Ramakotiah Institute of Science and Technology GMR Institute of Technology Gudivada Engineering College 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 Technology and Science

Degree colleges	Jagan's Degree & PG College St. Vincent D E Paul Degree College Sri Gowthami Degree and PG College

Polytechnic colleges	Sri Venkatewara Government Polytechnic Institute

Educational Groups	S V Colleges Sri Gowthami Degree and PG College

Educational institutions in India

Central Universities	A Aligarh Muslim University Assam University B Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University C Central Agricultural University Central University of South Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Haryana Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Orissa Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu D Dr. Hari Singh Gour University E English and Foreign Languages University G Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya H Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University I Indian Maritime University Indira Gandhi National Open University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University J Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University M Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Mahatma Gandhi Central University Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University N Nagaland University Nalanda University North Eastern Hill University P Pondicherry University R Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Rajiv Gandhi University S Sikkim University South Asian University T Tezpur University Tripura University U University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad V Visva-Bharati University

State Universities	Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Acharya Nagarjuna University Adikavi Nannaya University Alagappa University Aliah University Ambedkar University Delhi Anand Agricultural University Andhra University Anna University Annamalai University Aryabhatta Knowledge University Assam Agricultural University Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Assam Science and Technology University Assam Women's University Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Ayush & Health Sciences University Chhattisgarh Baba Farid University of Health & Medical Sciences Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University Bangalore University Barkatullah University Bastar Vishwavidyalaya Berhampur University Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Bharathiar University Bharathidasan University Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Bihar Agricultural University Biju Patnaik University of Technology Bilaspur Vishwavidyalaya Birsa Agricultural University Bodoland University Bundelkhand University Burdwan University Calcutta University Calicut University Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Chanakya National Law University Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Chaudhary Charan Singh University Chaudhary Devi Lal University Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Children's University Cochin University of Science and Technology Cotton College State University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Davangere University Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University YMCA University of Science and Technology Yogi Vemana University

Colleges	A Ambition Institute of Technology Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya B Babu Shivnath Agrawal College Bhavan's College, Andheri C C. H. M. College D DAV Post Graduate College G Government Maharaja P.G. College Guru Nanak English School, Varanasi Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle) H Harish Chandra Postgraduate College H.R. College of Commerce and Economics I Indian Institute of Management Indore Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Institute of Technology and Science, Ghaziabad J Jai Hind College K Kishinchand Chellaram College M Mithibai College N Nagindas Khandwal College of Commerce and Economics Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics NES High School P Patkar-Varde College R Ramnarain Ruia College Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics Royal College of Science, Arts and Commerce Ruparel College S Sanpada College of Commerce and Technology Sathaye College Shri M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts and Commerce SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce SIES College of Commerce and Economics Sophia College, Mumbai South Indians' Welfare Society College Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College St. Andrew's College, Mumbai St. Anne's High School, Orlem St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Subhash Chandra Mahavidyalaya Sunbeam College for Women Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College Sydenham College T Thakur College of Science and Commerce U Udai Pratap Autonomous College V V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce Vasanta College for Women Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya VIVA College Vivekananda College,Thakurpukur W Wilson College, Mumbai

Secondary Schools	B Besant Theosophical School C C.M. Anglo Bengali College Central Hindu Boys School Central Hindu Girls School S Sant Atulanand Convent School St. Theresa’s Boys High School W W. H. Smith Memorial School

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