s 173 t For and on behalf of the Executive Council Prof. K. RAMJI Vice-Chancellor, I/c Annual Report of the Acharya Nagarjuna University for the period 01-07-2017 to 30-06-2018 Published by ACHARYA NAGARJUNA U N I V E R S I T Y Nagarjunanagar - 522 510, Andhra Pradesh. Tel : 0863-2293189 Fax : 0863-2293320, Website : www.anu.ac.in s 1 t Editorial Board Chief Advisor Prof. K. Ramji Vice-Chancellor, I/c Co-Advisors Prof. K. John Paul, Rector Prof. G. Rosaiah, Registrar Advisors Prof. K. Chandra Kumar Principal, University College of Arts, Commerce & Law Prof. K. Chandan Principal, University College of Sciences Dr. P.P.S. Paul Kumar Principal, University College of Physical Education & Sports Sciences Prof. P.Siddaiah Principal, University College of Engineering & Technology Prof. A. Prameela Rani Principal, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Prof. S Janaki Rama Murthy Principal, University College of Architecture & Planning Prof. M. Koteswara Rao Dean, College Development Council Finance Officer, ANU Controller of Examinations, ANU Additional Controller of Examinations, ANU Joint Registrar, Affiliations, ANU Deputy Registrar, Affiliations, ANU Convener Prof. Saraswati Raju Iyer Dept. of Sociology & Social Work Members: Dr. K. Somasekhar, Dept. of Rural Development, ANU Dr. M. Raghu Ram, Dept. of Botany & Microbiology, ANU Dr. Sandhya Cole, Dept. of Physics, ANU Dr. B. Karuna, Dept. of English, ANU Dr. G. Chenna Reddy, Dept. of English, ANU Dr. K.V. Santhi Sri, Dept. of Food & Nutritional Sciences, ANU s 2 t Message I deem it a privilege to present the 42nd Annual Report of the Acharya Nagarjuna University on behalf the Executive Council. First and foremost, I want to thank all the Executive Council & Senate Members, Faculty, Staff, Students for their valuable contribution and effort for publication of 42nd Annual Report. This Report provides a platform to bring together data not only Academicians, Researchers, Engineers, Scientists from Research and Development (R & D) Organizations, Students & Scholars but also Industry people other stakeholders. Over the decades, the University has manifested much progress in pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, development and Innovation. The year in retrospect has been satisfying and eventful. I wish to bring to the notice of the stakeholders that the University continues to offer enhanced access to higher education in the era of globalization in local and global level. Many teachers were granted major research projects by prestigious funding agencies while Research Scholars have distinguished themselves by securing Post Doctoral Fellowships and also Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowships. The students have successfully completed their courses as per the prescribed Academic calendar and, I am sure, are in pursuit of their chosen vocations and professions. The contents of the Annual Report reveal the vision, mission Goals and objectives of the university. It also reflects the administrative and academic initiatives taken up by the university in the past years. I congratulate the team involved in bringing out this comprehensive annual report. I am sure that the report will stand testimony to the contribution of Acharya Nagarjuna University to the cause of higher education. (Prof. K. RAMJI) Vice-Chancellor (I/c.) 1 2 Vision, Mission and Objectives Vision ● To generate sources of knowledge that dispel ignorance and establish truth in everything (“SATYE SARVAM PRATISHTITAM”). Mission ● To promote a bank of human talent in diversified faculties like Arts, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Law, Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences that would become an investment for a prosperous society. Objectives ● To inspire and encourage all who would seek knowledge through higher education and research. ● To provide quality instruction and research for the advancement of science and technology. ● To promote teaching and research studies in disciplines of societal relevance. ● To bridge the gap between theory and practice of the principles of higher education. ● To develop human talent necessary for the industry. ● To open up avenues of higher education and research through non-formal means. ● To invite and implement collaborations with other institutes of higher learning on a continuous basis for mutual academic progress. ● To motivate and orient each academic department/centre to strive for and to sustain advanced levels of teaching and research so that the university emerges as an ideal institute of higher learning. ● To focus specially on the studies involving rural economy, justifying its existence in the rural setting. s 3 t s 4 t CONTENTS Sl. No. Page No. 1. INTRODUCTION 7 2. COURSES OFFERED 27 3. ACADEMIC CALENDARS 33 4. PARTICULARS OF FACULTY 55 5. PARTICULARS OF STUDENTS 63 6. STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN EXAMINATIONS 69 7. PARTICULARS OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS 79 8. CONSOLIDATED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF FACULTY 83 9. SPECIAL EVENTS AND INITIATIVES i. CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM 94 ii. SATELLITE DATA ANALYSIS CENTRE 97 iii. ENDOWMENT AND MEMORIAL LECTURES 107 iv. DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN ICT MODE AND MOOCS 108 v. CONDUCT OF SPECIAL DAYS 111 vi. CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT 116 vii. JOTHIRAO PHULE STUDY CENTRE 116 viii. COMMUNITY RADIO STATION 116 ix. 41st FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATIONS 117 x. YOUTH FESTIVAL 120 10. MoUs / COLLABORATIONS 121 11. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CELL 127 12. COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, ANU 131 13. INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL 133 14. PRISM CENTRE 135 15. NSS ACTIVITIES 139 16. SPORTS ACTIVITIES 145 17. CENTRE FOR HRD 151 18. STUDENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 155 19. CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION 157 20. VISIT OF DIGNITARIES 163 21. CELL FOR COMMUNITY SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 167 22. APPENDIX-I: API SCORES OF INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS 171 23. APPENDIX-II: PHOTO GALLERY 421 s 5 t s 6 t INTRODUCTION s 7 t INTRODUCTION 1. Genesis: the Christian era. It stands for material prosperity on the one hand and objective knowledge on the other Acharya Nagarjuna University is named after its traditional attributes are sasya (fertility), sanatana Acharya Nagarjuna - one of the most brilliant (increase), sampat (prosperity) and samriddhi preceptors and philosophers - whose depth of (plentitude).The vase is also a paradigmatic thought, clarity of perception and spiritual insight representation of the Universe and the creative was such that even after centuries, he is a fount cycle according to ancient Indian scriptures. Its of inspiration to a vast number of people in many face is Vishnu, the sustainer, its neck Rudra, the lands. The University is fortunate to be situated on apocalyptic transformer; its base is Brahma, the the very soil where he was born and had lived, a soil creator. made more sacred by the aspiration for light and a state of wholesomeness by generations of students. Arising out of the superabundant water of life It is the profound wish of the people of the area that sprouting from purna ghata and transcending the this University one day raises to the level of the mundane level, illuminated by the resplendent yesteryear Nalanda and Taxashila. halo of the Sun, is the freshly blossoming Lotus. The pool of waters (manasa sarovara) symbolizes Established in 1976, the University has completed the creative. On the apex are the dharma-chakra 42 years under the stewardship of successive Vice- and the Lotus representing the creative evolution Chancellors. The University has been accredited symbolized by the solar orb. with A grade (3.08 CGPA) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council in December On the apex are the dharma-chakra (the wheel of 2016. Situated between the cities of Vijayawada eternal law) flanked by harinas (deer), overarched and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh on Calcutta and by the visva-padma (the cosmic Lotus) flanked by Chennai National Highway (N.H-5), its Campus makaras (symbols of the cosmic consciousness). is spread over an area of 270 acres. Quantitative The dharma chakra is reminiscent not only of rita expansion and qualitative improvements on various but also of the Buddha’s promulgation of the law academic fronts have been made possible through (dharma chakrapravartana). The deers, too, have the efforts of its dedicated faculty, an efficient team a two-fold connotation On the one hand, they of supporting staff and high quality students input. represent beatitude, and on the other, the highest point of universal consciousness. 2. University Emblem – what it signifies: The motto, ‘Satye Sarvam Pratishtitam’ is an epigrammatic representation of the entire symbolism of the crest. It is singularly appropriate to the ideals and functions of the University, which is dedicated to the pursuit which is the Ultimate abode of all. 3. About the University: The University started as an affiliating University The crest and the motto adopted by the Acharya with only 10 Postgraduate courses in the University Nagarjuna University represent the creative essence College, which have been in existence right from of Indian culture oriented to the contemporary 1967, when it was a part of the Andhra University aspirations. The symbolism is based on the concepts Post- Graduate Centre at Nallapadu, Guntur. The that all human excellence proceeds from truth and University at present offers Postgraduate education culminates in truth. The individual symbols in the in 70 courses, besides Postgraduate courses in crest are emblematically related to one another so affiliated colleges. Administration of the existing as to suggest the upward evolution