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Overview
Established in 1981, Sri Krishnadevaraya University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the the rural setting of the medium-sized city of Anantapur (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Andhra Pradesh. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Kurnool. Officially accredited/recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU) is a small (enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 36 years old H.E. institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Indian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SKU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sport facilities and/or activities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Vision
Striving for Academic Excellence and Promoting Social Transformation
Mission
• Equipping the students with knowledge and competence to face national and global challenges;
• Promoting creative talent among the students to generate new knowledge;
• Adopting innovative methods in teaching-learning, research and extension activities to improve quality of higher education;
• Practicing inclusive policies for bringing about equity in accessing advanced learning opportunities;
• Ensuring participation of all stakeholders in the development of the University to acquire global recognition and fame;
• Facilitating the application of knowledge for improving the quality of life of the people in the region; and
• Upholding human rights, value system and cultural heritage while promoting scientific temper in the region.
Courses Offered
Under Graduation
- B.Tech / B.Pharmacy
- B.A / B.Sc / B.Com / BBM
- BED
- BPED
Post Graduation
- M.Tech / M.Pharmacy
- MCA / MBA
- MA / Msc / Mcom / MPED / MSW / MLISC
Master of Philosophy
- M.Phil
Doctor of Philosophy
- Ph.D
Projects & Collabrations
Major Research Projects/Collaborations/Distinctions
In addition to research in the above mentioned areas, the faculty are engaged in the pursuit of major and minor research projects worth Rs. 4.50 crores. One of the major projects sanctioned by ISRO is related to Studies on Air-Space Pollution. It is an inter-departmental project. The Department of Mathematics has entered into a memorandum of Agreement with Lukov Heat and Mass Transfer Institute, Minsk, Belarus, for joint research, mutual collaboration on professional development programmes for the period from 2000 to 2005.
The Department has linkages with the Industry in two major projects entitled, “Enhanced Oil Recovery in Petroleum Industry” and ” Air-Space Pollutants and Environment”. In the department of Social Sciences research is actively linked up with outreach activities, which enable the social scientist to acquire knowledge of grass-roots realities in rural development.
The department of Physics is engaged in designing equipment and inter-facing measuring instruments with micro- processors. The Herbarium of the Department of Botany is an internationally recognized one. It is one of the 52 herbaria in India which is given the acronym S.K.U. It has a collection of more than 25,000 specimen. The Biochemistry Department has entered into a collaboration agreement with the Wellcome Trust, UK for promoting bilateral academic research.
The collaboration involves exchange visits from both sides to enhance the quality of research and infrastructure acquisition by the department of Biochemistry. Under the programme, FIST (Fund for Improving Science and Technology infrastructure), the departments of Biochemistry and Botany have been sanctioned Rs. 47 lakhs and Rs. 32 lakhs respectively for infrastructure development by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
The University held a number of national and international conferences and seminars in the Departments of Physics, Mathematics, English, History, Economics and so on. There is also an Art and Archaeology Museum sanctioned by the University Grants Commission and attached to the Department of History.
Languages & Literature
The Faculty of Languages & Literature at the University is divided into three departments, where research and teaching are carried out in the fields of English & Comparative Literature, Telugu and Hindi. The faculty offers Post Graduate courses and Research in the fields of English & Comparative Literature, Telugu and Hindi.
Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University is divided into eight departments, where research and teaching are carried out in the fields of Adult & Continuing Education, Economics, History, Political Science & Public Administration, Rural Development & Social Work, Sociology, Education and Library & Information Science. The faculty offers Post Graduate courses and Research in the fields of Adult & Continuing Education, Economics, History, Political Science & Public Administration, Rural Development & Social Work, Sociology, Education and Library & Information Science.
Faculty of Physical Sciences
The Faculty of Physical Sciences at the University is divided into nine departments, where research and teaching are carried out in the fields Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education & Sports, Polymer Science & Technology and Statistics. The faculty offers Post Graduate courses and Research in the fields of Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education & Sports, Polymer Science & Technology and Statistics.
Faculty of Life Sciences
The Faculty of Life Sciences at the University is divided into eight departments, where research and teaching are carried out in the fields Botany, Bio-Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Microbiology, Sericulture, Zoology, Geography and Pharmacy. The faculty offers Post Graduate courses and Research in the fields of Botany, Bio-Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Microbiology, Sericulture, Zoology, Geography and Pharmacy
Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law at the University is having one department, where research and teaching are carried out in the field of Law. The faculty offers Post Graduate courses and Research in the fields of Law.
Faculty of Commerce and Management
The Faculty of Commerce & Management at the University is divided into two departments, where research and teaching are carried out in the fields Commerce and Management. The faculty offers Post Graduate courses and Research in the fields of Commerce and Management.
