President Murmu To Attend CUAP’s First Convocation on July 1

Anantapur: President Droupadi Murmu will be the chief guest at the first annual convocation of the Central University of Andhra Pradesh to be held on July 1 at its permanent campus near Jantalur in BK Samudram mandal of Anantapur district.

Established under the AP Reorganization Act, the university developed its 491-acre permanent campus under a 100-year master plan consisting of administrative, academic, residential, hostel, sports and green areas.

The central government has approved 711 billion rupees for the university’s infrastructure, of which 350 billion has been released for Phase I.

The first phase, carried out by the central public works department, Vijayawada, was completed in two years and included an administrative building, two academic blocks, two boys’ hostels and one girls’ hostel, providing accommodation for around 2,200 students. An additional hostel for OBC boys has been approved by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

The AP government provided support for the campus wall, electricity, water supply and road connectivity.

Vice Rector Prof. SM Kori said the university started its academic operations in 2018 with four undergraduate and two master’s programs and less than 100 students from seven states were enrolled.

He said the university offers nine undergraduate, 18 master’s, six doctoral and 15 diploma programs and enrolls more than 1,470 students from 26 states.

President Murmu will arrive at the university heliport on July 1 at 10.30. He will give a speech at the meeting, present gold medals to 10 students and take a group photo with 56 successful students.

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