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{{Short description|University in Andhra Pradesh, India}}


{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox university
| name = K L Deemed to be University
| image = KL University logo.svg
| established = 1980
| type = [[Deemed to be University]]
| endowment =
| president = Koneru Satyanarayana<ref name=leadership/>
| vice_chancellor = G. Pardha Saradhi Varma<ref name=leadership>{{cite web |title=Leadership |url=http://klef.edu.in/leadership.aspx |website=klef.edu.in |publisher=KL Deemed to be University |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref>
| dean =
| students =
| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| doctoral =
| address = Green Fields|city=[[Vaddeswaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh]]|postcode= 522302
| country = India
| campus = KLEF Vaddeswaram: {{convert|0.404686|km2|acre|0|abbr=on}}<br />KLEF [[Hyderabad]] (temporary campus): {{convert|0.09290304|km2|acre|0|abbr=on}}
| former_names = Koneru Lakshmaiah University, Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering
| other_names = K L Deemed to be University
| language = English
| free_label =
| free =
| colours = {{colorbox|red}} Red
| colors =
| sports_nickname =
| mascot =
| website = {{URL|http://kluniversity.in}}
| staff =
| faculty =
| coordinates = {{Coord|16|26|32|N|80|37|21|E|display=inline, title}}
}}


'''K L Deemed to be University''', formerly '''Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering''' ('''KLCE''') and '''Koneru Lakshmaiah University''', is a higher educational institution [[Deemed to be University]], located in [[Vaddeswaram]], [[Guntur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. Established in 1980 as a college of engineering, it consists of eight schools, offering academic programs at UG, PG, doctoral, and post-doctoral industry-focused courses.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KL Deemed to be University Hyderabad – KLH Main Website|url=https://klh.edu.in/|access-date=2021-01-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''K L Deemed to be University''', formerly '''Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering''' ('''KLCE''') a 1980 as a college of engineering, it consists of eight schools, offerin

==History==
KLEF was established in 1980 at [[Vaddeswaram]] as K L College of Engineering (KLCE). It became autonomous in 200
KLEF was established in 1980 at [[Vaddeswaram]] as K L College of Engineering (KLCE). It became autonomous in 2006 and was recognized as [[deemed to be university]] in 2009, known as K L University.<ref>{{cite web |title=Inception & History |url=http://klef.edu.in/inception-history.aspx |website=klef.edu.in |publisher=KL Deemed to be University |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> Following the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]'s request from 123 deemed institutes, not to use "university" in the name<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandey |first1=Neelam |title=UGC warning to institutes: Drop ‘university’ from name or lose ‘deemed’ status |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/ugc-warning-to-educational-institutes-drop-university-from-name-or-lose-deemed-status/story-sp7sIXxOL4pPjWnIZvTi7H.html |access-date=16 December 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=29 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref> it was renamed Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation. In 2019, it was renamed K L Deemed to be University.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-29|title=UGC Issued Warning Against Deemed Universities: Use of word 'University' Prohibited, Check List of 127 Deemed Universities Recognised by UGC|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/ugc-issued-warning-against-127-deemed-universities-use-of-word-university-prohibited-check-list-1590581518-1|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Jagranjosh.com}}.</ref>

== Location ==
Koneru Lakshmaiah Deemed to be University is situated in a {{convert|100|acre|ha|adj=on}} site adjacent to [[Buckingham Canal]], and is about {{convert|8|km|mi}} from [[Vijayawada]] in [[Krishna district]] and {{convert|33|km|mi}} from [[Guntur]]. The university is in [[Guntur District]].

==Schools==
KLEF includes the following schools:<ref>{{cite web |title=Schools A-Z |url=http://klef.edu.in/schools-az.aspx |website=klef.edu.in |publisher=KL Deemed to be University |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref>
* K L College of Engineering
* K L School of Science & Humanities
* K L School of Architecture
* K L School of Management
* K L School of Fine Arts
* K L School of Commerce
* K L School of Pharmacy
* K L School of Law
* K L School of Agriculture
* Center for Distance and Online Education
* K L Academic Staff College

==Rankings==

{{Infobox India university ranking
| NIRF_U_2022 = 27
| NIRF_O_2022 = 54
| NIRF_B_2022 = 47
| NIRF_E_2022 = 44
}}

The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation 54th overall in India in 2022,<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_O_2022/> 27th among universities,<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2022/> 47th in the management ranking<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_B_2022/> and 44th in the engineering ranking.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2022/>

K L University receives [https://news.aglasem.com/kl-university-receives-one-district-one-green-champion-swachhta-award-2021/ One District One Green Champion] Swachhata Award 2021 from GOI.

==References==
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Revision as of 08:42, 21 December 2022


K L Deemed to be University, formerly Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering (KLCE) a 1980 as a college of engineering, it consists of eight schools, offerin

KLEF was established in 1980 at Vaddeswaram as K L College of Engineering (KLCE). It became autonomous in 200

6 and was recognized as deemed to be university in 2009, known as K L University. Following the