Government College, Rajahmundry
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Type | Public |
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Established | 1853 |
Affiliation | Adikavi Nannaya University |
Principal | K.Ramachandra Rao |
Location | , , |
Website | gcrjy |
The Government College (Autonomous) is located on the banks of River Godavari in Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. It has been recognized as the 'College with Potential for Excellence' by the University Grants Commission in 2016.[1]
History
The Government Arts College was started as a District school in 1853 and was upgraded as a Provincial school of Madras Presidency in 1868. It was made a college in 1885. It was affiliated to University of Madras in 1891 and later to Andhra University in 1926.[2]
Academic Programmes
The college offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Adikavi Nannaya University. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A+ Grade (CGPA 3.38).[3]
Notable alumni
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- Adivi Bapiraju, artist
- V. K. Krishna Menon, former Defence Minister of India
- Varahagiri Jogayya Panthulu, Illustrious father of V. V. Giri(Former President of India)
- Tanguturi Prakasam, first Chief Minister of the Indian province Andhra state.
- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, second president of India (served as a philosophy lecturer)
- Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao, freedom fighter in the Indian independence movement
- Damerla Rama Rao, artist
- Koka Subba Rao, former chief justice[4]
- Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu, lawyer, professor, politician and Justice Party leader who served as the governor of Madras Presidency in 1936.
- P S Rau, ICS Chairman, former governor of Kerala, Padma Bhushan awardee
- Kavikondala Venkat Rao, lyricist in Telugu cinema
References
- ^ "Government College (Autonomous) Rajahmundry".
- ^ "Government College (Autonomous) Rajahmundry".
- ^ "Rajahmundry: Government Arts College aims NAAC A++ grade". 18 March 2018.
- ^ "The Hon'Ble Sri Justice J.Eswara Prasad : : Aphc". Hc.ap.nic.in. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
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