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==History== |
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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.<ref>http://gcrjy.ac.in/aboutus.php</ref> |
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.it ihas accredited by NAAC A+ grade<ref>http://gcrjy.ac.in/aboutus.php</ref> |
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==Academic Programmes== |
==Academic Programmes== |
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Revision as of 23:13, 22 August 2021
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1853 |
| Affiliation | Adikavi Nannaya University |
| Principal | Rapaka David Kumar Swamy |
| Location | , , |
| Website | gcrjy |
The Government College (Autonomous) is located on the banks of River Godavari in Rajahmundry, 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.it ihas accredited by NAAC A+ grade[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
- 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 of Supreme Court[4]
- Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu, lawyer, professor, politician and Justice Party leader who served as the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency.
References
- ^ http://gcrjy.ac.in/cpecertificate.php
- ^ http://gcrjy.ac.in/aboutus.php
- ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/180318/rajahmundry-government-arts-college-aims-naac-a-grade.html
- ^ "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.