Governor S Abdul Nazeer Claims that Andhra-Pradesh is one of India’s Primary Centers for Education.
He claimed that the State government had founded numerous new institutions of higher learning, including the Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University in Kadapa
Andhra-Pradesh: Mr. Nazeer noted that the State had three Central Universities, 20 autonomous institutions, 25 State universities, four deemed universities, and five private universities while speaking at a celebration for the Andhra Loyola College’s (ALC) platinum jubilee.
He claimed that the State government had founded numerous new institutions of higher learning, including the Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University in Kadapa, the Cluster University in Kurnool, the JNTU-Gurajada in Vizianagaram, the Andhra Kesari University in Ongole, and the Tribal Engineering College in Kurupam. In addition, 17 additional medical colleges will join the existing 11 medical colleges soon, ensuring that all societal groups can access medical education.
The Central government had started taking action to build educational institutions of national importance in the State after bifurcation, in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014’s requirements. Among them were the already operational IIT-Tirupati, NIT-Tadepalligudem, IIM-Visakhapatnam, IISER-Tirupati, Central University in Anantapur, IIPE-Visakhapatnam, and IIIT in Kurnool. He advised the pupils to take full advantage of the new State-created facilities.
He referred to the college’s platinum jubilee year as a significant milestone for the institution, which has produced notable graduates like former Andhra-Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy and current Mizoram Governor K. Hari Babu, among others.
On the college grounds, Mr. Nazeer later inaugurated two academic buildings.
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Here are some of the top universities and colleges in Andhra Pradesh, India:
| Name of The University / College | Location |
| Andhra University | Visakhapatnam |
| Sri Venkateswara University | Tirupati |
| Acharya Nagarjuna University | Guntur |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | Hyderabad |
| Osmania University | Hyderabad |
| Indian Institute of Technology | Tirupati |
| National Institute of Technology | Warangal |
| GITAM University | Visakhapatnam |
| KL University | Guntur |
| Sri Krishnadevaraya University | Anantapur |
| University of Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| SRM University | Amaravati |
| GMR Institute of Technology | Rajam |
| K L Deemed to be University | Vijayawada |
| Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University) | Guntur |
Note that this is not an exhaustive list and there may be other institutions that also offer quality education in Andhra Pradesh.
