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Andhra Pradesh Agricultural
University (APAU) was established on June
12, 1964 at Hyderabad. The University was
formally inaugurated on March 20, 1965 by Late Shri
Lal Bahadur Shastri, the then Hon'ble Prime Minister
of India. Another significant milestone was the
inauguration of the building programme of the
University by Late Smt Indira Gandhi, the then Hon'ble
Prime Minister of India on June 23, 1966.
The University was renamed as
Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University on
November 7th 1996 in honour and memory of an
outstanding Parliamentarian Acharya N.G. Ranga,
who rendered remarkable selfless service for the cause
of farmers and is regarded as an outstanding
educationist, kisan leader and freedom fighter.
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The importance of the application
of Science and Technology for Agricultural development
was realized as early as in the beginning of this
century. Among the several commissions appointed for
suggesting steps to streamline agriculture development,
the Royal Commission (1926) emphasized the need for a
strong research base for agricultural development.
Subsequently, the recommendations of the Radhakrishnan
Commission (1949) on University Educationled to the
establishment of Rural Universities for the overall
development of agriculture and rural life in the
country. Later, the Government of India constituted the
First Joint Indo-American Team (1955) that studied the
status and future needs of agricultural education in the
country. The report of this commission laid the
foundation for all the subsequent developments with
regard to agricultural education in India. However, for
want of specific recommendations, the Government of
India appointed the Second Joint Indo-American Team
(1960) headed by Dr. M. S. Randhawa, the then
Vice-President of Indian Council of Agricultural
Research. The team submitted its report in 1960, which
recommended specifically the establishment of Farm
Universities and spelt out the basic objectives of these
Universities as.
Institutional
Autonomy
- Inclusion of Agriculture
- Veterinary/ Animal Husbandry and Home
Science
- Integration of Teaching, Research and
Extension
Later, the report of the
Second National Education Commission (1964-66), headed by
Dr. D.S. Kothari, Chairman of the University Grants
Commission stressed the need for establishing at least one
Agricultural University in each Indian State. As a result,
the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) was
established on June 12, 1964 at Hyderabad. Shri. O. Pulla
Reddi, I.C.S. (Retired) was the first Vice-Chancellor of
the University.
In accordance with
provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University
Act, 1963, some of the Colleges of Agriculture and
Veterinary Science were transferred from the Universities
to which they had been affiliated to the Andhra Pradesh
Agricultural University during June, 1964. These are:
Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Hyderabad
(established in 1961, affiliated to Osmania University),
Agricultural College, Bapatala (established in 1945,
affiliated to Andhra University), Sri Venkateswara
Agricultural College, Tirupati (established in 1961,
affiliated to Sri Venkateswara University) and Andhra
Veterinary College, Tiruapti (established in 1961, also
affiliated to Sri Venkateswara University). In addition,
41 Agricultural Research Stations, functioning under the
Department of Agriculture and four Research Stations of
the animal Husbandry Department were transferred to the
University in July, 1966 and May, 1967, respectively.
The University was
formally inaugurated on March 20, 1965 by late Shri Lal
Bahadur Shastri, the then Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.
Another significant milestone was the inauguration of the
University's building programme by Smt. Indira Gandhi, the
then Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on June 23, 1966.
A life size bronze
statue of Acharya N.G. Ranga was unveiled by His
Excellency Dr.C.Ranagarajan, the Governor of Andhra
Pradesh on 7th November, 1998 at the main campus of the
University.
The University offers
various U.G. degree courses in the faculties of
Agriculture, Veterinary Science and Home Science at its
constituent colleges in A.P.state, the main campus being
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. The medium of instruction for
all the U.G Courses is ENGLISH.
Post
Gradate courses leading to Masters degree are offered in
10 disciplines in Agriculture, 2 in Horticulture and 5 in
Home Science. Doctoral degree programmes are available in
9 disciplines in Agriculture and 5 disciplines in Home
Science. In addition, inter-faculty Master degree
programmes are being offered in Agri. Business Management,
Food Science and Technology, Agril. Biotechnology and
Environmental Science and Technology.
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural
University
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh.
040-24015011 to 040-24015017
040-24015161 to 040-24015163 |
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