History The name, Nagarjuna University is quite significant in that the great Buddhist preceptor and Philosopher Acharya Nagarjuna founded a University on the banks of river Krishna some centuries ago and made it a great centre of learning, attracting a large number of teachers and students form distant parts of the world. The present Nagarjuna University is not very far from the haloded spot, and derives its moral and intellectual sustenance from Acharya Nagarjuna
The aspirations of the people of the southern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh to pursue Post-Graduate education nearer to their homes resulted in the formation of Nagarjuna University in August 1976. Andhra University started a Post-Graduate Centre in Nallapadu, Guntur Dt., Andhra Pradesh, as an extension Post-Graduate Centre to Andhra University, Waltair in 1967, which catered to the needs of higher education. It is in the fitness of things that a University should grow from this center fulfilling the desire of the people of this region. Nagarjuna University was established by act 43 of 1976 of A.P. Sate Legislature. At present, it is governed by act 4 of 1991 covering six Universities in the State. Academic Progress: Nagarjuna University, an affiliating University established in 1976, started with only 10 post-graduate courses in the University College, which have been in existence right from 1967 when it was a part of the Andhra University as Post-Graduate Centre in Nallapadu, Guntur. Since then, it has achieved tremendous progress through quantitative expansion and qualitative improvements on various academic fronts. This has been possible by the efforts of its dedicated faculty, an efficient team of supporting staff and high quality student input. The University at present offers post-graduate education in 44 courses (35 on the University campus, 4 at University PG Centre at Nuzvid and 5 at University PG Centre at Ongole) besides Post-graduate courses in affiliated colleges. read more.... Post-Graduate Centres And Affiliated Colleges: The University has two post-graduate centres one at Nuzvid, Krishna District and the other at Ongole,Prakasam District.Its affiliational jurisdiction extends over the three districts of Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam of Andhra Pradesh. University College A.N.U.P.G. Centre Nuzvidu N.U.P.G. Centre, Ongole A.B.M. College read more....