Vol. XVI : No. 1 ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION APRIL - JUNE 2014

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEEChief Patron : Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, A.N.U.Patrons : Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector, A.N.U.

Prof. P. Rajasekhar, Registrar, A.N.U.Prof. M. Madhusudhana Rao, Principal, ANU College of Arts, Commerce & LawProf. C. Rambabu, Principal, A.N.U. College of Sciences

Chief Editor : Prof. K. Ratna Shiela Mani, Dept. of English, A.N.U.Editorial Board : Prof. M.V. Ram Kumar Ratnam, Centre for Mahayana Buddhist Studies; Prof. G.V.S.R. Anjaneyulu, Dept.

of Statistics; Prof. M.V.S. Koteswara Rao, Dept. of Political Science & Public Admn.; Dr. R. Siva RamaPrasad, Dept. of Commerce & Business Admn.; Dr. P.V. Krishna, Dept. of Zoology & Aquaculture; Dr. B.Karuna, Dept. of English; Dr. K. Sumanth Kumar, Dept. of Zoology; Dr. Saraswathi Raju Iyer, Dept. ofSociology & Social Work; Dr. S. Murali Mohan, Ambedkar Chair; President , ANUTA; Finance Officer I/c;President, VIKASA, ANU.

E-mail : shiela.newsletter@gmail.com

University College of Arts, Commerce & Law and University College of Sciences conducted an INDUCTION MEETINGfor the newly admitted students and their parents for the academic year 2014-15 on 23-06-2014. Prof.K.Viyyanna Rao,Vice-Chancellor, ANU, was the Chief Guest of the function. Prof.Y.P.Rama Subbaiah, Rector, and Prof.P.Raja Sekhar,Registrar, Prof.V.Chandrasekhara Rao, Principal, University College of Arts, Commerce & Law and Prof.B.Re VictorBabu welcomed the students. The Vice-Chancellor released the ‘STUDENT HANDBOOK 2014-15’on the occasion. Inthe meeting students were warned of the consequences of Ragging, eve-teasing and smoking in the University Campus.

Prof.K.Venkata Rao, Librarian, ANU, explained about the library facilities while Dr.P.P.S.Paul Kumar, Principal, Collegeof Physical Education and Sports Sciences, informed the students of the sports facilities in the campus. Dr.B.Nagaraju,Co-ordinator, Centre for HRD and Coaching for Groups, spoke about Coaching provided for exams for Group services.Dr.K.Madhu Babu, Co-ordinator, Remedial Coaching, informed them of Remedial Coaching scheme while Dr.K.JohnPaul, Co-ordinator, UGC NET Coaching, spoke of the Coaching given for UGC NET exam. Dr.K.Sumanth Kumar, Co-ordinator, NSS, spoke of NSS activities. Dr.B.Jimmy Rani, Medical Officer, gave information about medical facilities forthe students in the University Campus. The Deans of different faculties and Dean, CDC, also addressed the gathering.

INDUCTION MEETING

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Date Particulars01-04-14 Meeting with staff of Accounts Dept & Bank Managers

regarding DDs Collection, Remittance, etc.

02-04-14 Valedictory Function – INSPIRE programme

03-04-14 International Students Cell – At Home FunctionAction Plan for New State of A.P. – Meeting ofResource Persons.

04-04-14 Engineering College Annual Day Celebrations

05-04-14 Birth Anniversary celebrations of Sri Jagjivan Ram

07-04-14 College of Physical Education – Annual DayCelebrationsCertificates Distribution of Add on Course atCommerce & MBA (IB) Departments.

09-04-14 Visit to AC College City Centre on the completion ofOne yearAttended Yuva Bharat Programme by ‘Eenadu’Visitof USA Embassy Team to ANU

10-04-14 Discussions with Sri Raghavendra Rao , GM-BEL-Machilipatnam Hostel Advisory Committee MeetingAttended Centenary Celebrations AP LibraryAssociation, Vijayawada

11-04-14 Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao PhuleMeeting of VCs at APSCHE – to discuss Follow-up onSC Judgement on AICTE courses

12-04-14 Starting of PG II/IV Semester Exams

14-04-14 Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

15-04-14 TCS Team Presentation on Exams & Certificates

16-04-14 Laying of Foundation Stone for Andhra Bank BranchBuilding at ANU Campus.Addressing Students by SriCVR Rajendran, CMD, Andhra Bank

17-04-14 Visit of Dr. M.Y.S. Prasad, Director, SHAR Centre &Sri Ajay Jain, IAS, Commissioner, Technical Education

19-04-14 Convocation of Chebrolu Hanumaiah Institute ofPharmaceutical Sciences, Chowdavaram, GunturUG courses – Calendar Committee Meeting

21-04-14 Meeting with University College Principals

22-04-14 College of Physical Education - Inauguration ofCertificate Course on ‘First Aid’ Budget CommitteeMeeting on Implementation of Budget of 2014-15

Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S ENGAGEMENTSRelease of Degree I & II Year Results – 2014 MarchExaminations

23-04-14 English Department – 450th Birth AnniversaryCelebrations of William Shakespeare.

25-04-14 Attended Annual Day Celebrations of VikramaSimhapuri University P.G. Centre at Kavali

26-04-14 Engineering College – MATLAB – OrientationProgramme to Teachers.

27-04-14 Chief Guest for Inauguration of Krishna District RMPDoctors Association Camp, at Challapalli

28-04-14 College of Pharmaceutical Sciences -National Work-shop on “Experimental Pharmacological Techniques”Meeting of Deans of Faculties on Publication ofJournals

29-04-14 Management Meet at Krishna University,Machilipatnam

30-04-14 Code Committee Meeting – Discussion on Statutes

02-05-14 Visit of USA Consulate Team Architecture College –Visit of COA Team

04-05-14 Inauguration of Yoga Camp at GunturInauguration of Orientation Programme on New Syllabifor School TeachersAttended 18th Anniversary Celebrations of the Instituteof English, GunturAttended 18th Anniversary Celebrations of Blind Schoolat Guntur

05-05-14 Meeting on Implementation of Budget Proposals

06-05-14 Executive Council Meeting at Hyderabad

08-05-14 “Sri Alapati Venkata Krishnaiah & Smt Seethamma”Endowment Lecture – delivered by Dr. T. Harinarayana,Director, GERMI, Gujarat

09-05-14 EAMCET-2014 – Meeting of Chief Superintendents forthe Region.

10-05-14 Inauguration of Eenadu Education Fair at Vijayawada

12-05-14 Review of CPWD Works

13-05-14 Visit to ISRO, Bangalore – Discussion with Team ofofficials & Scientists

14-05-14 Visit to Manipal University, MangaloreBuddha Poornima Celebrations

17-05-14 PG BOS Meetings – Common Meeting;Meetings of Individual BOSNCC Meeting – Conferment of Honorary Colonel

20-05-14 Meeting of the Heads of the Life Science Depts –Builder Project – Preparation of Proposal for DST.

21-05-14 Inauguration of PECET-2014 – Chief Guest: Prof. L.Venugopal Reddy, Chairman, APSCHE.

23-05-14 Visit to St. Ann’s College for ICET-2014 Exam NIS – 6Weeks Certificate Course – Inauguration

Meeting of CDE – Core Advisory Board (Contd.)

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01-06-14 Attended Round Table on ‘Integrated Developmentof Guntur District’ organized by SITI Cable, Guntur

02-06-14 Inauguration of Pariksha Bhavan – II FloorInauguration of ISRO Satellite Data AnalysisApplication Centre, at Engineering College, ANU

03-06-14 NCC, Guntur – Selection of candidates for the postof ANM in Colleges130th Meeting of SC to AS

05-06-14 Inauguration of PG Admissions Counselling for 2014-15 Academic Year

06-06-14 Release of Perspective Plan for the Development ofAndhra Pradesh (New State)Meeting of the Principals of Six University Colleges

09-06-14 Commerce Dept. –Meeting about organizingInternational ConferenceEngineering College – Placement Services – PressMeet

10-06-14 WCSC, Coimbatore Team Visit – Interaction Meeting

11-06-14 UGC NET Coaching – Distribution of Material

12-06-14 ISC – On-line Education – Meeting with theRepresentatives of Schoolguru, Mumbai

15-06-14 Release of NBT Book on Mrs. Hemalatha Lavanamat Vijayawada

17-06-14 International Students Cell – MOUs with ForeignUniversities – Press Meet

18-06-14 PECET – 2014 – Closing CeremonyANU Code Committee MeetingAttended Sri Moturu Hanumantha Rao MemorialLecture – organized by Prajashakti

19-06-14 PG Centre, Ongole – Foundation Stone for AcademicBuilding at Parnamitta Site.Signing of MOU with Edu Serve – On-line Education

21-06-14 Met C.M. at Hyderabad23-06-14 Starting of I Year Classes – Induction Meeting for Arts

& Science Colleges24-06-14 Inauguration of orientation program in certain Subjects

of UG CoursesClosing Ceremony of NIS – 6 Weeks programme

28-06-14 Release of PECET – 2014 Results: Chief Guest:Prof. L. Venugopal Reddy, Chairman, APSCHE

29-06-14 UGC – NET Exam – Visit to Christu Jayanti PGCollege, Guntur

MEETING WITH THE CHIEF MINISTER

The Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Viyyanna Raomet the Honourable Chief Minister of AndhraPradesh Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu on 21-06-2014 to convey his respects. The Vice-Chancellorhanded over the vision document Perspective Planfor the Development of New Andhra Pradeshcompiled by the university for the progress of theresidual state of Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation.

The Chief Minister congratulated the effortsof the university in culling information pertaining tothe different aspects of the state development. TheRector Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah and the RegistrarProf. P. Rajasekhar accompanied the Vice-Chancellor.

In the backdrop of the bifurcation of the state, theresidual state of Andhra Pradesh needs comprehensivedevelopment. ANU has taken up the preparation of a VisionDocument entitled Perspective Plan for theDevelopment of New Andhra Pradesh. A team of 28Professors and experts in different fields contributed tothe document their suggestions in 21 areas of developmentsuch as agriculture, industry, primary and higher education,infrastructure, electricity, solar power, town planning,science and technology, law, social welfare, women’swelfare, tourism, information & communication technology,e-governance, sports, biodiversity, financial capability etc.The Coordinator of the document was Prof. M. KoteswaraRao, Dept. of Economics. This document was releasedby the Vice-Chancellor on 06-06-2014. Present also in therelease function were Prof. Jyothi Viyyanna Rao, theRector, the Registrar, the Principals of the ANU CampusColleges and staff. The document was later handed overto the Chief Minister Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu bythe Vice- Chancellor.

DOCUMENT ON PERSPECTIVE PLAN FORDEVELOPMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

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FACULTY NEWS

VISITS ABROADDr. Saraswati Raju Iyer and Dr.Y. Ashok Kumar, Dept.of Sociology & Social Work, visited the United States ofAmerica to attend an International Conference organizedby National Social Science Association at Las Vegas,Nevada, U.S.A, during April 13-15, 2014.

Prof. N. Veeraiah, Dept. of Physics, visited University ofPardubice, Pardubice, the Czech Republic, during 28th Juneto July 9th, 2014 to attend an International conference onBorate Phosphate glasses-2014. His trip was sponsoredby Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt ofIndia.

Dr. B. Karuna, Dept. of English, visited the United Statesof America to attend the 25th Annual Conference organizedby American Literature Association at Washington D.Cduring 22-25 May, 2014.

Dr. P. Brahmaji Rao, Dept. of Environmental Sciences,visited America to attend an International conferenceorganized at Houston, Texas, USA, during June 9-13, 2014.

Prof. B. Kesava Rao, Dept. of Chemistry, visited Dubai toattend an International Conference organized by IndianCouncil of Chemists during June 11 – 13, 2014.

Dr. B. Hari Babu, Dept. of Chemistry, visited Mauritiusto attend a conference, during 23 - 27 June, 2014.

Prof. A. V. Dattatreya Rao, Officer on Special Duty,ANU, was appointed as Coordinator, Research Cellon 01-05-2014.

Prof. K. Ratna Shiela Mani, Dept. of English, wasappointed as Reviewer for Victorian Studies, anInternational Journal from Indiana University, Bloomington,United States of America.

Prof. A. Prameela Rani, ANU College of PharmaceuticalSciences, was appointed as Special Observer by EAMCETconvener for EAMCET examination which was conductedon May 22nd, 2014.

Dr. M. Suresh Kumar, Dept. of English, was appointed aseditor-in-chief of Journal of ELT and Poetry, an InternationalJournal with ISSN No. 2347-887X.

D. Ravi Sankar Reddy, College of PharmaceuticalSciences, was appointed as a member of Expert Committeefor investigating gas pipeline blast of GAIL on 27-06-2014at Nagaram village, Mamidikuduru mandal, East Godavaridistrict, Andhra Pradesh.

A D I E U

Prof. M. Madhusudana Rao, Departmentof English, retired from service on 30thJune 2014. He has served the universityas Dean, Faculty of Humanities andPrincipal, University College of Arts,Commerce & Law.

Prof. P. Narasimha Rao, Dept. ofEconomics, retired from service onattaining superannuation on 30th April2014. He has served the university inseveral capacities such as Coordinator,Research Cell.

The university places on record the services renderedby them.

Prof. P. Narasimha Rao, Dept. ofEconomics, ANU, and Prof. C.Narasimha Rao, retired professor,Centre for Scientific Socialism, ANU,were appointed as Professors

Prof. V.S. Chandrasekhara Raoand Prof. S. Vijaya Raju, Dept.of Commerce & BusinessAdministration, were appointedas Principal and Vice-Principalrespectively of the UniversityCollege of Arts, Commerce and Law on 01-01-2014.

Emeritus by the University Grants Commission, New Delhiin April 2014.

Ms. K. Rajyalakshmi, research scholar under theguidance of Prof. B. Re Victor Babu, Dept. of Statistics,was awarded a “Special Research Award for the year 2013-14 in Mathematics” and Rs.10, 000/- cash prize forpresenting a research paper titled “On second order sloperotatable designs under tri-diagonal correlated structureof errors” by Dr. K. V. Rao Scientific Society, Hyderabad.

Sk. Asha Begum, research scholar under theguidance of Prof. B.Sambasiva Rao, Dept. of Economics,received Best Paper Award for her paper “A Study ofWomen Empowerment and Fair Trade Policy: A CaseStudy of Guntur District” in the International Conferenceon Free Trade - Opportunities and Challenges, organizedby Andhra Mahila Sabha Arts & Science College forWomen, at Hyderabad, during 12th -14th, June 2014. ThisAward was received from Kavitha Kalvakuntla, Hon’bleMember of Parliament.

RESEARCH PROJECTProf. P. Siddaiah, Dean, Dept. of ECE,

University College of Engineering and Technology, wasappointed as the Principal Investigator for the researchproject funded by DRDO entitled “Design of CDMA Transreceiver” during June 2014 worth an amount of Rs.29,00,000/-

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ANU COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

VICE-CHANCELLOR INVITED TO SHARIt was a rare opportunity for the Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao and Dean, Faculty of Engineering Prof. P.

Siddaiah to be invited to Sriharikota to witness the launching of PSLV-C 24 rocket on April 4, 2014. The invitation wasextended by Dr. M.Y.S. Prasad, Director of SHAR in Sriharikota. The discussions that followed between the Vice-Chancellorand SHAR officials included establishing a research centre of ISRO in ANU campus.

ANU College of Pharmaceutical Sciencesorganized a national workshop on ExperimentalPharmacological Techniques CPCSEA sponsored by theMinistry of Environment and Forests, Govt of India, during28-29 April, 2014, which evoked tremendous response fromthe students of various affiliated colleges. Experimentsdemonstrated in the workshop included animal handlingtechniques, biological sample collection, In-vitro tissueisolation, Anti- inflammatory activity, Analgesic activity, Anti-histaminic activity etc. 250 students from 25 affiliatedcolleges, staff and participated in the workshop.

PHARMACOLOGY WORKSHOP

An Animal House was inaugurated on ANUCPScampus on 28 April, 2014 by Smt. Prema Mohan, UnderSecretary, CPIO, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt.of India. She examined all the facilities provided in theAnimal House to carry out pharmacological experimentsand suggested improvisations that can be taken up. Prof.K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU, Prof.Y.P. Rama Subbaiah, Rector, Prof.A. Prameela Rani, Principal, ANUCPS, attended the function.

INAUGURATION OF ANIMAL HOUSE

NCC COLONEL AWARD FOR VICE-CHANCELLOR

The Vice-Chancellor of Acharya NagarjunaUniversity Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao was selected for theHonorary Colonel Award by the National Cadet Corps.The NCC Group Commander Colonel K.S. Narendra Babuissued the certificate on behalf of the Government of India.The investiture ceremony in this regard took place onMay 17, 2014. Several university officials, and staffcongratulated the Vice-Chancellor on attaining thisdistinction. Some of the former Vice-Chancellors of ANUwere also conferred this award in the past.

ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATIONSANU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

celebrated Annual Day on May 5, 2014. Prof. K. ViyyannaRao, Vice Chancellor, ANU, presided over the function. SriBhaviri Ravi, mimcry artist (TV 9 fame) and Sri L.Venkateshwarlu, Singer, were Guests of Honour whoentertained the crowd with their arts. Prof. A. PrameelaRani, Principal, ANUCPS, presented the Annual Report ofthe college for the academic year 2013-2014. Prof. JyothiViyyanna Rao, Teaching, Non-Teaching staff and studentsparticipated in the celebrations.

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

COLLEGE DAY CELEBRATIONS Children’s Educational Foundation (UNICEF) Ms.Tanisquabali and Ms. Renuka from Hyderabad instructedthe students to consult UNICEF for all the guidelines theyneed for pursuing higher studies in USA, such as Visaprocessing. They suggested that direct contact with theProfessor of the University concerned would be arranged.Prof.K.Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU, felicitated therepresentatives. Prof. E.Srinivasa Reddy, Principal,ANUCET, Prof. P. Siddaiah, Dean and Prof. V.ChandraShekara Rao, Coordinator of International Students Cell,attended the programme.

CAMPUS PLACEMENTSUniversity Engineering College & Technology

organized a two day placement recruitment drive bymultinational companies like Accenture, Sara’s, CMC, N-Axison its premises on 13th & 14th June 2013. More than 500students from 40 different colleges attended the interviewout of which 57 students got selected for the companies bythe HR’S through Written Test, Group Discussion andInterviews.

The University College ofEngineering & Technology celebratedits Annual Day on 4th April 2014. Cineartist Sri S. Sivaji was the ChiefGuest in the morning session. Heexhorted the students to work forIndia by acquiring good value basededucation. Cine artist Sri Rajaattended as a Chief Guest for theevening function. He suggested thatall the students should utilize theirright to vote properly to bring forth a good government. Prizeswere awarded for the best students who excelled in bothacademic and extra-curricular activities followed by culturalactivities. Smt. K. Jyothi Viyyanna Rao, Prof. Y.P.Ramasubbaiah, Rector and Prof. P.Rajasekhar, Registrarof the university attended as Guests of Honour.Prof.E.Srinivasa Reddy Principal, University College ofEngineering & Technology. presided over the function.

UNICEF SEMINAR ON U.S.A. EDUCATION

An awareness programme was conducted atUniversity College of Engineering & Technology on 9th April,2014 on educational opportunities in USA for B.Tech.students. Representatives of United Nations International

Acharya Nagarjuna University opened a SatelliteData Analysis and Application Centre in collaboration withthe Indian Space Research Organization ( ISRO) on thepremises of University Engineering college. The Vice -Chancellor inaugurated the centre on 2nd June 2014, whichis useful academically for B.Tech., M.Tech. projects andPh.D. works. Satellite data is received from ISRO andanalyzation is done here. This data will be processed todifferent Government Departments like Mineral Dept.,Fisheries Dept., Urban and Rural Planning Depts. etc. forthe development of our state as well as our country.

LAUNCHING OF SATELLITE DATA ANALYSIS CENTRE

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Seminar on “Advances in Metal-Matrix Composites”

The Department of Mechanical Engineering,University College of Engineering & Technology organizeda UGC. National seminar on Advances in Metal-MatrixComposites during 28-29 March, 2014. The Chief Guestfor the inaugural was Sri Srisha Kumar, Executive Director,Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (RINL), Visakhapatnam, whogave the keynote address. Dr. G. Appa Rao, Scientist-Gand Associate Director, DMRL, delivered a lecture on“Povodes Metallurgy techniques in defense applicationswhile Dr. A.V.S Chary, Associate Director, NTSL, DRDOVisakhapatnam, delivered a lecture on “StealthTechnologies. Prof. N.B.R Mohan Rao, Professor ofAndhra University and Prof. J. Babu Rao, Professor ofAndhra University, delivered lectures on Composite MetallicMaterials and Nanomaterials. Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector, Prof. E.Sreenivasa Reddy, Principal, Prof. P. Siddaiah, Dean,ANUCET were the Guests of Honour.

SOCIAL WORK SEMINAR, ANU ONGOLE CAMPUS

10-11, 2014. Prof. K. Visweswara Rao, Dean, Faculty ofSocial Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam,delivered the Keynote address. Prof. B. Sambasiva Rao,Chief Guest, Dean of Social Sciences, Acharya NagarjunaUniversity, emphasized the need to give due importance toField Work and carrying out Case Studies by social workTrainees. Dr. N. Venkateswara Rao presided over theinaugural function, and Prof. G V.Ramana, Dept ofSociology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, wasthe Resource Person. Prof. Y.P. Rama Subbaiah, Rector,ANU was the Chief Guest for the valedictory function. Dr.R. Srinivasu was the Seminar Director.

INSPIRE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, ANU

BHOOMI POOJA AT ONGOLE CAMPUS

ANU College of Sciences conducted INSPIREinternship program during 29th March to 2nd April 2014. Asper the guidelines 150 intermediate students who scoredmore than 90% from different colleges had registered forthe program.

The Valedictory function of the INSPIREprogramme was held on 2nd April, the Chief Guest for whichwas Prof. K. Narasimha Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, M.G.University, Nalgonda. He emphasized the importance ofScience and its research. Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU presided over the session.

The resource persons were Prof. D.Raghunandana Rao, M.D.D.M, NIMS, Hyderabad; Prof.M. Ghanashyama Krishna, Department of Physics; Prof.P. Suresh, Department of Chemistry, University ofHyderabad, Hyderabad; Prof. J.K. Dey, IIT, Kharagpur; Prof.V.Kannan, Department of Mathematics, University ofHyderabad, Hyderabad; S.S. Bhatnagar Awardee Dr. G.Narahari Sastry from I.I.C.T., Hyderabad; Prof. N. SivaKumar, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Prof. A.Ramachandraiah, NIT, Warangal; Prof. LalithaGuruprasad, from University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad;Prof. B. N. Reddy, Osmania University, Hyderabad andBhatnagar Awardee Dr. K. Gopalan, NGRL, Hyderabad.

In the afternoons the students were taken todifferent Science Laboratories and provided practicaltraining. Prof. C. Rambabu was the Convener of theprogram and Prof. K.R.S. Sambasiva Rao was theOrganizing Secretary.

Bhoomi Pooja was conducted by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao at ANU Ongole Campus,Pernamitta on 19-6-2014. Rector Prof. Ramasubbaiah andRegistrar Prof. Rajasekhar, Special Officer Ongole P.G.Centre, all the teaching and non teaching members ofOngole Campus participated in the function.

The Department of Social Work, ANU Ongolecampus, Ongole, organized a two-day National Seminar onSocial Work Education and Development, during March

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BABU JAGJIVAN RAM’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Telugu University, Rajahmundry, who spoke on “DalitLiterature and Social Responsibility”. The Vice-Chancellorand other university officials, Staff and students paid tributesto the great national leader who worked for the progress ofthe lower and weaker sections of the society.

The 106th BirthAnniversary of BabuJagjivan Ram wascelebrated in ANUCampus on 05-04-2014.The Chief Guest was thePoet, critic and oratorProf. Y. Sudhakar,

Centre forMahayana BuddhistStudies organized alecture programme onMay 14, 2014 on the eveof Buddha Poornima (23rd

April 2014) in the campus.

Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU, graced theoccasion as Chief Guest. Prof. S. Panveerselvam,Department of Philosophy, University of Madras, gave alecture on “A Deconstructive Approach in PhilosophicalDiscourse: Nagarjuna and Derrida”. The Rector, theRegistrar, the Principal, Prof. M.V. Ramkumar Ratnam, Prof.J. Sitaramamma, Dr. L. Uday Kumar and other membersof the department were present on the occasion.

The 124th BirthAnniversary of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar was fittinglycelebrated on the UniversityCampus by Dr. AmbedkarChair for Social Policy andSocial Action ANU, on 14April, 2014. The Chief Guestwas Prof. K. Srinivasulu, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences,Osmania University, Hyderabad, who delivered a lectureon “Phule and Ambedkar: Annihilation of Caste inContemporary India”. The Rector Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah,the Registrar Prof. P. Rajasekhar, Arts College PrincipalProf. V. Chandrasekhar Rao and other officials, teachingand non-teaching staff and students were present in themeeting presided over by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.Viyyanna Rao. Dr. S. Murali Mohan of Dr. Ambedkar Chairorganized the celebrations.

NATIONAL STATISTICS DAY CELEBRATIONSThe Department of Statistics organized National

Statistics Day celebrations on 29th June 2014 in thedepartment in memory of the birth anniversary of Prof. P.C.Mahalnobis. Prof. B. Re Victor Babu, the Head of theDepartment, organized the celebrations in which the staff,the students and Research Scholars of the departmentparticipated.

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAYThe Department of Environmental Sciences

organized the World Environment Day on 05-06-2014 inthe University Campus. In the meeting arranged on theoccasion, Prof. John Paul, Dept. of Geology, Dr. A.V.V.S.Swamy and Dr. Brahmaji Rao from the department spokeof environmental significance, global warming and otherissues.

450TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF SHAKESPEAREThe Depart-

ment of English, ANU,celebrated the 450th

Birth Anniversary ofthe British poet andplaywright WilliamShakespeare in afitting manner on April23, 2014. In the

meeting arranged in commemoration, Prof. T. ViswanadhaRao, Retired Professor of English, Andhra University, gavea talk on the “Universality of William Shakespeare”. TheVice-Chancellor Prof. K.V. Rao, the Registrar Prof. P.Rajasekhar and the Principal of ANU College of Arts,Commerce and Law, Prof. V. Chandrasekhar Rao, spokeof the greatness of Shakespeare. Faculty, research scholarsand students of the department were present in the meeting.

MAHATMA PHULE’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARYMahatma Jyothi Rao

Phoole’s 187th birth anniversarywas celebrated in the campus onApril 11, 2014. Prof. K. ViyyannaRao, Vice-Chancellor, ANUpresided over the meetingorganized on this occasion.Prof. A. Satyanarayana, Dept.of History, Osmania University,

Hyderabad, gave a lecture on “Mahatma Jyotirao Phule:The Social Revolutionary”. The Rector, the Registrar, theOSD, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff and studentsgarlanded his statue and paid tributes to this first socialreformer in modern India who encouraged women’seducation.

AMBEDKAR JAYANTHI

BUDDHA POORNIMA

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DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY & MICROBIOLOGYT. Satyanandam., K. Babu., G. Rosaiah and M. Vijayalakshmi.2014.”Screening of Rhizobium strains isolated from the root noduleof vigna mungo cultivated in rice fallows for their phosphatesolubilizing ability and enzymatic activities “. British MicrobiologyResearch Journal, 4:9, 996-1006.

Srikanth, T. Mallikarjuna, K. Vishal Chaudhari, Manish Shuklaand Basuthkar J. Rao. 2014. “Regulation of CCM genes inChlamydomonas reinhardtii during conditions of light–dark cyclesin synchronous cultures”. Plant Molecular Biology, 85, 277–286.(ST and MK share co first authorship).

S. Chandra Kala, M. Vijayalakshmi, Shaik Ibrahim Khalivullaand K. Mallikarjuna. 2014. “Phytochemical and AntimicrobialAnalysis of Callus Extracts of Biophytum sensitivum (Linn)”. DC.British Microbiology Research Journal, 4 : 8, 869-884. (Ascorresponding author).

K. Babu, G. Rosaiah, B. Jayanna Naik, P. Chandra Obula Reddyand T. Satyanandam. 2014. “Reproducible high quality RNAisolation from plyphenol, polysacharide and protein rich an orphanlegume crop blackgram (Vigna mungo L. hepper)”. InternationalJournal of Agricultural Sciences and Research, 4:4, 1-8.

Amrutha V., P. Hari Brahma Reddy, Madhuri Vajha and C.V.S.Bhaskar. 2014. “Evaluation of Anti-Arthritic and Immunosti-mulatory Activities of Chloroform Extracts of Leaves of Vitexnegundo L”. International Journal of Pharmacognosy andPhytochemical Research, 6 : 2, 194-199. ISSN: 0975-4873.IMPACT FACTOR-1.095

Sudhir Allu, N.Pradeep Kumar and Amrutha V. 2014. “Isolation,Biochemical and PGP characterization of endophyticPseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from chilli red fruit antagonisticagainst anthracnose disease”. International Journal of CurrentMicrobiology and Applied Science, 3:2, 318-329. ISSN: 2319-7706.IMPACT FACTOR -1.594.

Amrutha V., Sudhir Allu, N.Pradeep Kumar and P.Chowdappa.2014. “Plant growth promoting potential of a novel endophyticcurtobacterium CEG: Isolation”. Evaluation and Formulation Annalsof Biological Research, 5 : 5, 15-21. ISSN 0976-1233.

Madhuri Vajha, Murthy.K.S.R, Amrutha V.A. and SivaRamakrishna C. 2014. “Evaluation of anti-proliferative propertiesof selected species of Caralluma and Boucerosia on skin cancercell lines”. European Journal of Experimental Biology, 4: 1, 160-167. ISSN: 2248-9215 .

Madhuri Vajha, AmruthaV. K.S.R. Murthy, C. Siva RamaKrishna. 2014. “Evaluation of antiadipogenesis activities ofselected species of Caralluma R.Br., Boucerosia Wight & Arn. andpregnane steroid on cell lines”. International Journal ofPharmaceutical Sciences and Research, (IJPSR), 5 : 5, 1919-1923. E-ISSN: 0975-8232; P-ISSN: 2320-5148.

CENTRE FOR MAHAYANA BUDDHIST STUDIESDr. Ch. Swaroopa Rani. 2014. (i) “Caste, Religion and State inMedieval South India”. Research India Publications. New Delhi:ISBN- 978- 93-84144-51-7.

(ii). 2014. “Status of Women in Seemandhra”. Perspective Planfor the Development of New State of Andhra Pradesh. (ed.) Prof.

PUBLICAPUBLICAPUBLICAPUBLICAPUBLICATIONSTIONSTIONSTIONSTIONS

K. Viyyanna Rao & Prof. M. Koteswara Rao. New Delhi: SSDNPublishers.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRYBalakrishna Dulla, Sunder Kumar Kolli, Upendar ReddyChamakura, Giridhar Singh Deora, R. Ramesh Raju andManojit Pal. 2014. “Pd/C-Mediated Arylation Followed by 12-catalyzed Hydration Strategy: Preparation of Functionalized NovelIndanone Derivatives”. Synthetic Communications, 44; 1466–1474, 2014. Impact factor 1.01.

T. Sujatha, K.Balamurali Krishna and R. Ramesh Raju. (i) 2014.“RP – HPLC method for the loratadine [LRD] in bulk drug and intablet dosage forms”. Der Pharmacia Sinica, 5:2, 39-44.

(ii) 2014. “Visible Spectrophotometric Determination of Loratadinethrough oxidative coupling reaction in bulk and its pharmaceuticalpreparations”. International Journal of ChemTech Research, 6: 2,1091-1096.

(iii) 2014. “A Validated RP-HPLC Method for the estimation ofLoperamide Hydrochloride in Tablet dosage forms”. InternationalJournal of ChemTech Research, 6: 2, 1097-1102.

D. Srikantha and R. Ramesh Raju. (i) 2014. “Estimation ofOrphenadrine citrate in tablet dosage form by RP – HPLCmethod”. IJPBS, 4:1, 30-37.

(ii) 2014. “New RP – HPLC method development and validationfor Flurazepam in pure and capsule dosage form”. Journal ofPharmaceutical Research, 13:1, 23 – 26.

(iii) 2014. “Method development and validation of chlordiazepoxideand amitryptyline hydrochloride in pharmaceutical formulationsby RP – HPLC”. Asian Journal of Biomedical and PharmaceuticalSciences, 04 : 32, 8-14.

Ramesh Raju, R. and Srikanta, D. 2014. “A RP-HPLC methodfor simultaneous determination of haloperidol and trihexyphenidylhydrochloride in tablet dosage form”. Asian Journal ofPharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 7: 2, 14-18.

Dr. B. Hari Babu. 2014. (i). “Facile synthesis of 4-(2-oxo-2-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)2H-benzo-4-oxazin-3-(4H)ones”.Hetero Letters, 4 : 2, 239-243.

(ii). 2014. “Synthesis of benzothiazole derivatives catalyzed byZinc triflate”. Applied Chemistry 2:1, 5-9.

(iii). 2014. “Substituent effects of 2-aryl-trans- decahydroquinolin-4-ones in CTADC oxidation: Spectrophotometric approach”. AfricanJournal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 83, 53-59.

(iv). 2014. “Selection and microbial control of disinfectants andvalidation of disinfectant microbial efficacy in the pharma &biopharmaceutical industry (A case study)”. International Journalof Bioassays, 3: 4, 2079-2082.

(v). 2014. “Development and validation of liquid chromatographicmethod for the simultaneous estimation of Levodopa, Carbidopaand Entacapone in the combined dosage form”. Journal ofPharmacy Research, 8 : 3, 281-288.

(vi). 2014. “Development and Validation of Liquid ChromatographicMethod for the Simultaneous Estimation of Ofloxacin and KetorolacTromethamine In Combined Dosage Form”. American Journal ofPharmTech Research, 4 : 2, 281-291.

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(vii). 2014. “Development and Validation of Liquid ChromatographicMethod for the Simultaneous Estimation of Doxylamine Succinate,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride and Folic Acid in the Combined DosageForm”. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,3: 3, 1283-1298.

(viii). 2014. “Facile synthesis of 1-(2-morpholin-4-yl) 3,5-bis-(2,4,6-trisubstiotuted arylidine)-piperidin-4-ones”. Research Journal ofPharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences,

5 : 2, 1188-1194.

(ix). 2014. “Development and Validation of Stability-indicating LiquidChromatographic method for the Simultaneous Estimation ofAzithromycin, Fluconazole and Ornidazole in the CombinedDosage”. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science & Research,4 : 3, 176-186.

DEPT. OF COMMERCE & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONProf. G.V. Chalam. 2014. (i). “Investment Pattern of EquityInvestors in Indian Capital Market”. Abhinav: Journal of Researchin Commerce Management, 3:1, January, 19-25.

(ii). 2014. “Key Factors Influencing Capital Structure Decisions ofIndian Computer Software Industry”. Indian Journal of AppliedResearch, 4 : 6, June, 26 – 28. ISSN 2249-555X. Impact Factor2.1652.

(iii). 2014. “E-Commerce and its structural developments in India -An analysis”. IUP Journal of Information Technology. Hyderabad:ICFAI, 10 : 2, June, 17 – 35.

(iv). 2014. “Indian Higher Education System - Changing Role of aTeacher”. Recent Trends in Education. (Ed.) G. Kamalakar. June.ISBN: 978-93-82629-67-2.

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCESatheesh. K, Gangadhara Rao. K, and Basaveswara Rao. B.2014. “Attribute Based User Control Access for Cloud StorageData”. International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology,11: 5, May. ISSN 2231-2803.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICSDr. E.Raju and Prof. B.Sambasiva Rao. (i) 2014. ” Problems ofHigher Education in India”. Arts & Education International ResearchJournal, 1:1, 101-106. ISSN 2349-1353.

Dr. K. Madhu Babu. 2014. (i) “Growth and EmploymentOpportunities of Live Stock Processing Sector in Andhra Pradesh”.International Journal of Management and Social Development, 1:3,April, 108-115. ISSN No. 2348-1919.

(ii). 2013. “Health Infrastructure and Health Indicators in AndhraPradesh”. South India Journal of Social Sciences, 11: 2, December,26-30.

(iii). 2014. “Strategies for Development of Agriculture Sector inAndhra Pradesh”. Perspective Plan for the Development of NewState of Andhra Pradesh. (Ed.) Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao & Prof. M.Koteswara Rao. New Delhi: SSDN Publishers. ISBN 978-93-8357-522-0.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDr. Susan, I. V. and Yonten, K. 2014. “Impact of Young Volunteersin Action (Y-VIA) on Bhutanese Students”. International Journal ofInformative and Futuristic Research (IJIFR), 1:10, June. ISSN:2347-1697.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHProf. K. Ratna Shiela Mani. 2014. “Bapsi Sidhwa’s Ice-Candy-Man: A Gendered View of Partition”. Women’s Literature –Exploring Gender and Inequality. (Ed.) T. Bharathi. Jaipur: MarkPublishers, 27-45.

Dr. M. Suresh Kumar. 2014. “Language as Speech Act: A Studyof Shakespeare’s Macbeth”. ANU Journal of Humanities, 4:1 & 2,10-22.

Dr. G. Chenna Reddy. 2014. (i) “A Critical Study of GrahamGreene’s The Power and The Glory.” S.V.U Journal of EnglishStudies, 13 & 14, 164-172. June. ISSN No. 2230 7923.

(ii). 2014. “Socio-economical Impact on Vocabulary”. DeccanLiterary Journal (International), 3: 6 January, 69-78.

(iii). 2014. “Theme of Sin and Salvation in Graham Greene’s ThePower and The Glory”. Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies,2: 4, April, 108-111. ISSN: 2321-8819 (Online), 2348-7186 (Print).

(iv) 2013. “A Study of the Listening Skill among the ProspectiveTeachers of Select B.Ed Colleges of Guntur District in AndhraPradesh”. The English Classroom (Bi-annual Journal) RegionalInstitute of English, South India, Bangalore, 15: 2, December, 78-86. ISSN No 2250-2831.

(v). 2014. “Humanistic Approaches: A New Paradigm in E.L.T inIndian Class Rooms”. Dr. G.Reddy Rajasekhar Reddy (Ed). EnglishLanguage and Soft Skills: Problems and Perspectives. ELT@ITirupathi Chapter, 15-17, ISBN: 978-93-5129-355-5.

DEPATRMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESDr.Ch.Suneetha and Dr. P. Brahmaji Rao. 2014. “Fluorideconcentration of ground water and prevalence of fluorisis inpedakakani and tadikonda mandals in Guntur district of AndhraPradesh”. International Journal of Multidisciplinary EducationalResearch, 3: 6, June.

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGYProf. P. Sankar Pitchaiah. 2014. “Sand Mining”. Germany: LAPLambert. ISBN 978-3-659-16275-6.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICSD. Rajeswara Rao, G. Sahaya Baskaran,

P. Ramesh Babu, Y.

Gandhi and N. Veeraiah 2014. “Studies on Optimizing SesquioxideContents to Enhance Luminescence Efficiency of Pr3+ Ions inPbO”PbF2"B2O3 Glass System”. Journal of Molecular Structure.10.1016/j.molstruc.2014.04.078 (An Elsevier publication, publishedfrom Amsterdam).

M. Sundara Rao, Bhaskar Sanyal, K. Bhargavi, R. Vijay and N.Veeraiah. 2014. “Influence of Induced Structural Changes onThermoluminescence Characteristics of ?–Ray Irradiated PbO–Al2O3–SiO2: Dy3+ Glasses”. Journal of Molecular Structure 10.1016/j.molstruc.2014.04.075 (An Elsevier publication, published fromAmsterdam).

M. Sundara Rao, Bhaskar Sanyal, K. Bhargavi, Y.Gandhi, M.Piasecki and N. Veeraiah. 2014. “Studies on gamma-ray inducedstructural changes in Nd3+ doped lead alumino silicate glasses bymeans of thermoluminescence for dosimetric applications in highdose ranges”. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 10.1016/j.jalcom.2014.07.108, (An Elsevier publication, published fromIreland).

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R. Vijay, P. Ramesh Babu, Y. Gandhi, M. Piasecki, D. KrishnaRao and N. Veeraiah. 2014. “Molybdenum Ion -A structural Probein Lithium Antimony Germanate Glass System by Means ofDielectric and Spectroscopic Studies”. Journal of Materials Science.DOI: 10.1007/s10853-014-8345-6 (A Springer Science publicationpublished from New York).

Srinivasa Rao, P. Ramesh Babu, R. Vijay, T. Narendrudu, N.Veeraiah and D. Krishna Rao. 2014. “Spectroscopic and DielectricResponse of Zinc Bismuth Phosphate Glasses as a Function ofChromium Content”. Materials Research Bulletin. doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2014.05.030 (An Elsevier publication, published fromAmsterdam, the Netherlands).

S. Yusub and D. Krishna Rao. 2014. “The role of chromium ionson dielectric and spectroscopic properties of Li2O–PbO–B2O3–P2O5

glasses”. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 398–399, 1–9 (AnElsevier publication, published from Amsterdam, the Netherlands).

M. Kondaiah, K. Sreekanth, Sk. Md. Nayeem and D. KrishnaRao. 2014. “Volumetric and Viscometric Study of Aqueous Solutionof Ethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol in ISO-Propanol”.International Journal of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and BiologicalSciences, 4 : 3, 691-705.

M. Kondaiah, and D. Krishna Rao. 2014. “Ultrasonic Study ofbinary mixtures of C2H4Cl2 or CH2Cl2 with C3H7NO or C2H6OS at308.15 K”. Scholars Research Library, Archives of PhysicsResearch, 5: 3, 6-16.

G. Rama Sundari, V. Pushpa Manjari, T. Raghavendra Rao, D.V.Satish, Ch. Rama Krishna, Ch. Venkata Reddy and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar: 2014. “Characterization of Cr3+ doped mixed AlkaliZinc Borate Glasses – Physical and Spectroscopic Investigations”.Optical Materials, 36, 1329–1335. (UK).

B. Babu, V. Pushpa Manjari, T. Aswani, G. Thirumala Rao, R.Joyce Stella and R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar. 2014. “Structural, opticaland magnetic properties of Cr3+ doped ZnO nanopowder”. IndianJournal of Physics, 88, 683-690. (India).

The following papers were published in Proceedings of NationalSeminar on Shaping the Future with Green Chemistry, ISBN: 978-93-82570-34-9.

(i) G.S.C. Bose, V. Pushpa Manjari, B. Sekhar, T. Aswani, B.Babu, G. Krishna Kumari and R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar. 2014.“Synthesis and Spectral Investigations of Co(II) Ions DopedNaCaAlPO4F3 Phosphor”. 143-146.

(ii) K. Ravindranadh, M.C. Rao & R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar. 2014.“Mechanochemical Synthesis and Photoluminescence Studies ofFe3+ doped Ca-Li Hydroxyapatite Nanopowder”. 150-153.

(iii) J. Sai Chandran, V. Parvathi, R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar and Y.Sunandamma. 2014. “Steps to Achieve Environmental Friendlyand Potential Antimicrobial Crystalline Solid-Growth, characteri-zation and Antimicrobial Activities of Cu(II) doped Mn(II) L- HistidineHydrochloride Monohydrate Crystals”. 154-156.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL WORKN.Santhi Priya and Dr.Saraswati Raju Iyer. 2013. “HealthProblems of Aged Women”. Prerna: Inspiring Social Change (AJournal by SIESCOMS, Mumbai), 4: 2013/001, December, 12-21.ISSN: 2319-989X.

N.Santhi Priya, Dr.Saraswati Raju Iyer and V.Prakasini. 2014.“Women Empowerment Issues and Strategies in India”.Empowerment of Women in India: New Strategies. (Ed.).

Dr.Nagaraju B. New Delhi: Regal Publications. ISBN – 978-81-8484-339-2.

M. Nageswara Rao and Dr. Saraswati Raju Iyer. 2013. “The Roleof Performance Appraisal System in NGO Sector”. InternationalJournal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Research, 1:5, 1-6,December. ISSN: 2321-4872.

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICSV.N. Rama Devi and Prof. K. Chandan. 2014. (i) “Optimal controlof two-phase M/M/1 queueing system with server Start-up, N-Policy,unreliable server and Balking”. International Journal of Engineeringand Science (IJES), 3: 4, April, 59-69.

(ii) 2014. “Optimal Control of Two-Phase MX/M/1 Queueing Systemwith Server Start-Up, N-Policy, Unreliable Server and Balking”.International Journal of Science & Technology (IJST), 2: 5, May,214-226.

K. Rajyalakshmi and Prof. B. Re. Victor Babu. 2014. “Construc-tion of second order rotatable designs under tri-diagonal correlationstructure of errors using central composite designs”. Journal ofStatistics: Advances in Theory and Applications, 11: 2, 71-90.

DEPARTMENT OF TELUGUProf.G.Y.Prabhavathi Devi. 2014. (i) “Annamayya SankeerthanalloSaranagati”. Atmajyoti Chirala: Sri Arulananda Trust. May, 84-90.

(ii). 2014. “Andhra Bhagavatamu-Potana Aatmeeyta”. Atmajyoti,Chirala: Sri Arulananda Trust. June, 84-90.

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGYK. Somaiah and K. Sunita. 2014. “Effect of Phenthoate on proteinlevels of freshwater fish Labeo rohita”. Biolife, 2 : 2, 475-479. (Hamilton).

N. Baratha Jyothi and K. Sunita. 2014. “A report on mortalitycases of HIV infected children attending Govt. General Hospital,Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India”. International Journal ofMedical and Applied Sciences, 3: 2, 60-66.

K. Sunita, N. Baratha Jyothi, Ch. Ram Babu, K. Somaiah andK. Suresh Babu. 2014. “Profile of children and adolescents testedHIV positive in ART centre, Government General Hospital,Vijayawada, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India”. InternationalJournal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, 4:1, 404-409.

ANU ONGOLE CAMPUS, ONGOLEDEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

M. Gnaneswara Reddy. 2014. (i). “Radiation effects on MHDnatural convection flow along a vertical cylinder embedded in aporous medium with variable surface temperature andconcentration”. Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer (FHMT), 5:4. http://dx.doi.org/10.5098/ hmt. 5.4 . ISSN: 2151-8629.

(ii). 2014. “Influence of magnetohydrodynamic and thermalradiation boundary layer flow of a nanofluid past a stretching sheet”. J.Sci. Res., 6:2, 257-272. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.3329/ jsr.v6i2. 17233

ANU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYDEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

A.J.V. Radhika, Y. Phani, S.V.S. Girija, A.V. Dattatreya Rao. 2014.“New Circular Models Induced by Modified Inverse StereographicProjection on Arc Tan Exponential-type Distribution”. InternationalJournal of Mathematical Archive, 5: 4, April, 300-305. ISSN 2229– 5046.

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DEPARTMENT OF EEEV. Dega Rajaji. 2014. “Control Strategy For Three Phase PWMRectifier Using SVM Modulation”. International Journal ofTechnological Exploration And Learning (IJTEL), 3: 3, June. ISSN:2319-2135.

ANU COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCESProf. A. Prameela Rani. (i) 2014. “Design and Characterisationof Anastrazole Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles by EmulsificationCrosslinking”. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological andChemical Sciences, 5 : 3, May-June, 2059-68.

(ii). 2014. “Design and Characterisation of Anastrazole LoadedChitosan Nanoparticles by Ionotropic Gelation Method”. ResearchJournal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, 5 :3, May-June, 2069-78.

(iii). 2014. “Design and Charecterisation of Anastrazole LoadedChitosan Nanoparticles by Emulsification Crosslinking andionotropic gelation method”. Journal of Global Trends inPharmaceutical Sciences, 5 : 2, 1719 –1725.

(iv). 2014. “Formulation and evaluation of taste masked oraldisintegrating tablet of cefixime based on cyclodextrin binarysystems”. Journal of Global Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences,5 : 2, 1738 - 1746

P.Raghuveer. 2014. “Phytochemical screening and anti-inflammatory activity of methanolic extract of erythrina variegate”.World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2. ISSN 2277-7105.

D. R. Chandra Sekhara Reddy. 2014. (i). “Protective effect ofcissampelos pareira linn. Extract on gentamicin-inducednephrotoxicity and oxidative damage in rats”. PharmacognosyJournal, 6 : 4, 59-67. doi:10.5530/pj.2014.4.9.

(ii). 2014. “In-vitro and In-vivo Anti-inflammatory Activity of Sapindusemarginatus Leaf Extract”. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical,Biological and Chemical Sciences, 5: 3, 2050-2058.

Dr.P. Rohini. 2014. (i) “Enhancement of the Dissolution rate andbioavailability of Etodolac in Solid Dispersions by cyclodextrincomplexes”. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and

Chemical Sciences,5:3, June. ISSN: 0975-8585.Impact Factor0.35(ii). 2014. “Studies on Dissolution rate Enhancement of Naproxenin Solid Dispersions by Cyclodextrin Complexes”. InternationalJournal of Medical Sciences and Clinical Invention, 2:3, 56-60,June.K. Phani Kumar. 2014. (i). “Protective effect of cissampelospareira linn. Extract on gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity andoxidative damage in rats”. Pharmacognosy Journal, 6 : 4, 59-67.doi:10.5530/pj.2014.4.9.

(ii). 2014. “In vitro Cytotoxic and Antibacterial Activity of VariousFlower Extracts of Couroupita Guianensis”. International Journalof Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, 6 : 1, 113-117.ISSN: 0975-4873.

(iii). 2014. “In vitro Cytotoxic Activity of Hydro Ethanolic Extract ofDelonix regia (Bojer ex. Hook.) Flowers on Cancer Cell Lines”.British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4 : 4, 443-452. ISSN:2231-2919.

Mastanamma Sk., Sai Sirisha Vanukuri. 2014. “Validated visiblespectrophotometric method for estimation of darunavir in bulk andpharmaceutical dosage form using 1, 2 naphthoquinone 4-sulphonate reagent”. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research,3: 3, 4615-4624.

Mastanamma Shaik, Pasupuleti Saidulu, I.S.Tejaswini and U.Annapurna. 2014. “Development of new validated analyticalmethods for the estimation of bosentan in bulk and Pharmaceuticaldosage form by UV Spectrophotometry”. World Journal ofPharmaceutical Research, 3: 4, 509-516.

Dr. P. Ravi, K.E. Pravallika, and P. Raghuveer. 2014. “Phyto-chemical screening and anti-inflammatory potential of Dregeavolubilis in different solvents”. Indo-American Journal of PharmResearch, 4:5,2146-2350. ISSN No:2231-6876. Impact Factor 1.25.

K.E. Pravallika. 2014. “Phytochemical screening and anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous extract of mimosa Rubicaulis."World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2. ISSN 2277 -7105.

ENDOWMENT LECTUREALAPATI VENKATA KRISHNAIAH AND Smt. SEETHAMMA

ENDOWMENT LECTUREThe Alapati Venkata Krishnaiah and Smt. Seethamma

Endowment Lecture was delivered by Prof. T. Harinarayana, Director,GERMI Research Centre, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat on 08th May, 2014 onANU Campus. The topic of the Endowment Lecture was ‘Religion,Society and Science – Their Views on Energy Development’. Prof.K.V. Rao, Vice-Chancellor, presided over the Lecture organized by Prof.M.V. Ramkumar Ratnam. Prof.Y.P.Ramasubbaiah, Rector, Prof. RajaSekhar, Registrar, Prof.V.Chandra Sekhar Rao, Principal, ANU Collegeof Arts Commerce & Law and members of faculty and students ofScience attended the Endowment Lecture.

STUDENT’S MEDICAL FUNDAcharya Nagarjuna University has instituted a Students Medical Fund for its students from the academic year

2014-15. This will be of help in times of medical emergencies or accidents, the guidelines for which are being finalized.

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Sl.No. Name of the Research Scholar Name of the Guide Department

1. K.L.N. Mallikharjuna Rao Dr. K. Sivaraju Biochemistry2. V. Praveen Kumar Dr. V. Suryanarayana Biotechnology3. Ravella Venkata Narayana Rao Prof. Rama Rao Nadendla Biotechnology4. M. Bhavani Dr. G.V. Chowdary Biotechnology5. Madhu Babu A Prof. B. Prakash Rao Biotechnology6. Venkata Arun Kumar Pendyala Dr. P. Radha Krishna Biotechnology7. Avijeet Kamle Dr. C. Ganesh Kumar Biotechnology8. V. Chinnari Vallaparla Harika Dr. B. Babitha Biotechnology9. Govindaraja M Dr. K.S. Jagannadha Rao Biotechnology10. Saleem M A Dr. Raghavendra V. Kulkarni Biotechnology11. Mrinmoy Ghosh Dr. Krishna Kanth Pulicherla Biotechnology12. T. Manish Kumar Dr. J. Venkateshwar Rao Biotechnology13. P. Rohini Dr. M.V. Nagabhushanam Biotechnology14. K. Anitha Dr. P. Radha Krishna Chemistry15. Venkata Arun Kumar Pendyala Dr. P. Radha Krishna Chemistry16. Suresh.H.M.Dayanand Dr. B. Shivakumar Chemistry17. Nekuri Bujji Babu Dr. R. Ramesh Raju Chemistry18. Jhansi Samineni Dr. K. Nagaiah Chemistry19. Sudheer S Muvvala Dr. R. Venkata Nadh Chemistry20. Siva Nagi Reddy Mule Dr. B. Hari Babu Chemistry21. Sreenivasa Rao Prof. G. V. Chalam Commerce22. Nagallapati Chandrika Prof. G. V. Chalam Commerce23. Sarath Bhushan K Prof. S. Vijaya Raju Commerce24. Shakir Shaik Prof. Abdul Noor Basha Commerce25. Vijayanand Kommalovi Prof. I. Ramesh Babu CSE26. Makala Ramesh Dr. B. Raveendra Babu CSE27. G. Satyanarayana Murthy Dr. V. Vijaya Kumar CSE28. Alaparthi Sudhir Babu Prof. I Ramesh Babu CSE29. M.V. Rama Krishna Prof. P. Thrimurthy CSE30. Peddamudium Yohan Dr. A. Govardhan CSE31. Shaik Abdul Nabi Dr. P. Premchand CSE32. Aruna Kumari Nalluri Prof. D. Bhaskara Rao Economics33. Beaulah Glory Kommalapati Prof. P. Rajasekhar English34. Pusuluri Ramesh Babu Prof. P. Rajasekhar English35. S. Kanya Kumari Prof. P. Rajasekhar English36. Seshagiri Rao Namana Dr. N.Ch. Pattabhi Ramacharyulu Mathematics37. Anjaneya Siva Naga Vara Prasad Krosur Prof. M.S.N. Murthy & Dr. B.V. Appa Rao Mathematics38. Sureshbabu Vepuri Dr. S. Anbazhagan Pharmacy39. Muntaz Begum Sk Dr. M. Chimpiri Rao Physics40. G.V. Mallikharjuna Rao Tumma Dr. M. Rami Reddy Physics41. Pallapu Sujitha Dr. B. Subba Rao Physics42. Atchyutha Rao Chappara Dr. Poornachandra Rao V. N. Physics43. Ghantasala Saraswathy Devi Dr. P. V. Datta Prasad Physics44. Chillara Nageswara Rao Prof. S. Sreehari Sastry Physics45. Pushpamanjari Vadiganeni Dr. R.V.S.S.N. Ravi Kumar Physics46. Aswani Tumtum Dr. R.V.S.S.N. Ravi Kumar Physics47. Sankara Rao Narisetty Dr. M. Ravi Sekhar Political Science48. G. Ratna Vani Prof B P S Bose Political Science49. P. Yedukondalu Dr. M. Ravi Sekhar Political Science50. Y. Kalyani Dr. E. Madhavi Telugu51. V. Srinivasa Rao Prof. T. Satyavathi Telugu52. Davuluri J. Jayadev Prof. V. Viveka Vardhani Zoology53. Mohan Rao Guguloth Dr. M. Jagadish Naik Zoology54. K. Hari Krishna Dr. V. Venkateswarlu Women’s Studies55. Pulluru Swapna Prof. N. Samuyelu Ambedkar Chair56. Yellamanda Bokka Prof. M. Vijayalakshmi Botany57. A. Mary Princess Lavanya Dr. Saraswati Raju Iyer Social Work58. Madala Kusuma Kumari Dr. A. Venkateswarlu Sociology

RESEARCH DEGREES AWARDED DURING APRIL – JUNE 2014Ph.D. DEGREES AWARDED

M.Phil. DEGREES AWARDED

S.NoName Name of the Guide Subject

1. Bhaveshkumar Jayantilal Trangadia Dr. Dev Chandran Biotechnology2. G. Madhu Sri Prof. J. Rajesh Choudary Commerce and Business

Administration3. Ganesh Babu Viswanadharao Dr. K. Sivaji Commerce & Business

Administration4. Vegunta Sandhya Lakshmi Prof. V.V. Sesha Mohan Commerce & Business

Administration5. G. Grace Victoria Dr. S. Mutta Reddy Chemistry6. B. Naga Raju Dr. R. Saraswathi English7. Eda Vara Prasad Prof. Raja Sekhar Patteti English8. T. David Paul Babu Dr. B. Karuna English9. B. Himabindu Nagarani Dr. K. Madhu Babu Economics

10. K. Lakshmi Sowjanya Dr. V. Tulasi Das Human Resource Management11. Y. Chandrakanth Raju Dr. V. Ravi Kumar Physics12. Anantha Sasikala Koppineedi Dr. G. Srinivasa Rao Physics13. Nargis Fathima Mohamad Dr. K. Rosaiah Statistics

ANU RANKED 68TH IN INDIAAcharya Nagarjuna University is ranked as the 68th

university in India and the 200th in world ranking conductedby the Universal Ranking Academic Performance (URAP)system. This URAP ranking system is based on objectivedata and obtained from reliable bibliometric sources acrossthe world. It is also based on six academic performanceindicators, including number of paper presentations. Acertificate in this regard has been received by the universityfrom the Middle East Technical University, Turkey.

VISIT OF DIGNITARIES

The Director of SHAR, Sriharikota, Dr. M. Y. Prasadand the Commissioner of Department of TechnicalEducation, Sri Ajay Jain, IAS, visited Acharya NagarjunaUniversity on 17-04-2014. They interacted with the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and other officials.

SOLAR POWER PLANT AT ANU

Acharya Nagarjuna University has established yetanother Solar Power Plant in the ANU College ofEngineering Campus. Sri Gopinath Jatti, Superintendentof Police, Guntur Urban, inaugurated it on 3-04-2014. Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.V. Rao revealed that the university hasbeen utilizing solar power in a big way and that theAdministrative building, Library and Center for DistanceEducation buildings are already running on solar power.ANU was also awarded first prize under the category ofhigher educational institutions at the state level in theutilization of solar power. Present on the occasion werethe Registrar, other university officials and NREDCAPProject Director Sri G. Harnath Babu.

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NSS NSS NSS NSS NSS AAAAACTIVITIES (ACTIVITIES (ACTIVITIES (ACTIVITIES (ACTIVITIES (April - Jpril - Jpril - Jpril - Jpril - June 2014)une 2014)une 2014)une 2014)une 2014)

Participation in Video Conference at DistrictCollectorate, Guntur

Dr.K.Sumanth Kumar, Programme Coordinator,participated twice in the video conference conducted by theState Election Commission and NSS state functionariesorganized at District Collectorate, Guntur on 09.04.2014and 14.04.2014, regarding the involvement of NSSvolunteers in the General Elections 2014.

‘State Level NSS Programme Coordinator’s Reviewmeeting

Dr.K.Sumanth Kumar, Programme Coordinator,participated in the State level NSS Programme Coordinators’Meet on Planning, Training & Review held at KakatiyaUniversity, Warangal, Telangana State on 15th & 16th April,2014 on behalf of NSS Cell, Acharya Nagarjuna University.

Participation of NSS volunteers in General Elections –2014

The NSS Cell selected 617 NSS volunteers fromvarious NSS units of Colleges in Guntur district, for GeneralElections 2014. The NSS volunteers attended and renderedtheir services for maintenance of queues of voters in all thepolling stations of 17 Assembly Constituencies of GunturDistrict on 7th of May 2014.

Participation of NSS volunteers in Swearing in Ceremonyof Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

Dr.K.Sumanth Kumar, Programme Coordinator, hadbeen appointed as Co-convener of Volunteers Committeeconstituted by the Collector & Dist. Magistrate, Guntur, toexecute the volunteers work on the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony of Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu as Hon’bleChief Minister of AP on 08.06.2014 in Guntur District. About150 NSS volunteers drawn from NSS Units operating atChalapathi Engineering College, Lam, Guntur; T.J.P.SCollege, Guntur, Hindu College of Pharmacy, Guntur, V.T.J.M& I.V.T.R. Degree College, Mangalagiri, etc. had participatedin the swearing- in ceremony. The NSS volunteers renderedtheir volunteer services at V.I.P gallery and other places atthe venue of swearing-in ceremony.

Organization of ‘Medical Camp’The NSS Unit-I of Chalapathi Institute of Pharma-

ceutical Sciences organized a one day Medical Camp on27.06.2014 at Lam village, Guntur. The NSS volunteerscreated awareness on general health, sanitation, hygiene,

Details of NSS Volunteers Participated inGeneral Elections – 2014

Guntur (Rural) DistrictS.No. Name of the College with Address Name of the Total No.

NSS Unit of NSSVolunteers

participated

1 Modern Degree College, Chilakaluripet Unit -I & II 202 P.N.C & K.R Degree College, Narasaraopet Unit -I & II 333 S.B.G Degree College, Sattenapalli Unit -I & II 254 Vagdevi College of Pharmacy, Gurazala Unit -I 305 S.S.N College , Narasaraopet Unit -I & II 226 S.K.B.R Govt. Degree College, Macherla Unit -I 207 M.L & Sons Degree College, Piduguralla Unit -I 238 A.P Residential Degree College, N. Sagar Unit -I 209 M. V.R Degree College, Karlapalem Unit -I 1310 S.V.K.P Degree College, Velpur Unit -I 611 C.R Degree College , Chilakaluripet Unit -I 1812 Chakradhar Degree College, Macherla Unit -I 1513 St. Ignatious Degree College, Gurazala Unit -I 1014 R.V.V.N Degree College, Dharanikota Unit -I 1015 Dr.K.R.R.M degree college, Macherla Unit -I 1516 S.G.K Govt. Degree College, Vinukonda Unit -I 2017 Vasavi Degree College, Narasaraopet Unit -I 1318 BSSB Degree College, Tadikonda Unit -I 319 Dr.K.R.R.M degree college, Duggirala Unit -I 17

Total 333

Guntur (Urban) District

1 University Col. of Arts, Commerce & Law, N.Nagar Unit - I 202 G.C.K.V.N College, Guntur Unit - I 103 T.J.P.S College, Guntur Unit - I 214 V.T.J.M & I.V.T.R Degree College, Mangalagiri Unit - I 385 Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Mangalagiri Unit - I 256 Govt. Degree College, Chebrole Unit - I 247 V.J College , Mangalagiri Unit - I 278 University Col. Of Engg. & Technology, N. Nagar Unit - I 109 Chalapathi Inst. Of Pharmacy, Guntur Unit - I 1710 B.S.S.B Degree College, Tadikonda Unit - I 311 Chalapathi Inst. Of Engg. & Technology,

Lam, Guntur Unit - I 4012 Sri Majety Guraaiah Degree College, Guntur Unit - I 1113 A.N.U College of Pharmacy, N.Nagar Unit - I 2814 Andhra Muslim College, Guntur Unit - I 10

Total 284

nutrition and usage of medicines. About 200 patients out ofwhich 50 children and 25 middle aged people suffering fromasthma, tooth pain, eye infection, cold fever, cough, diarrhea,

stomach pain andallergic reactions,were benefited fromthe medical camp. Thedoctors were drawnfrom the locallyavailable hospitals ofGuntur.

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Release of NSS GrantsThe following NSS Special Camping Programme

Grants were released as 2nd installment during the periodApril-June, 2014. Each NSS Unit had received an amountof Rs.22, 500/- for NSS special camping programme. Unlike

DETAILS OF RELEASE OF NSS SPECIAL CAMPING PROGRAMME GRANT OF 2013-14

S.No Orders Total Total No. of Total No. of TotalAmount (Rs.) NSS Units in NSS Units in No.of

Guntur District Prakasham District NSSReceived (Rs.) Received (Rs.) Units

1. Rectors orders Dt:28.03.2014 Rs. 67,500 02 01 032. Registrar orders Dt:13.05.2014 Rs. 45,000 02 - 02

Total Rs. 1,12, 500 04 01 05

PROGRAMME DATA FOR THE PERIOD 1ST APRIL TO 30ST JUNE, 2014

S.No Activity Particulars

1 No. of Saplings Planted : 1250 Volunteers Involved2 No. of Blood Donation Camps held : 07 Male: 847 Female: 605 Total: 14523 No. of Units of blood collected : 3504 No. of illiterates made literates : 8515 a) No. of Programmes held on HIV/AIDs : 07

b) No. of people made aware of HIV/AIDS : 10196 Health Check up (Beneficiaries) : 7607 No. of K. Ms of approach roads formed : 1438 No. of K.ms of Road repaired : 249 Water Harvesting Pits (No’s) : 26

10 Repairs to Check Dams (No’s) : 24

the past and as per the decision taken in the university levelNSS Advisory Committee meeting, from 2013-14 onwards,it is mandatory to submit the NSS Special Camp Proposal,prior to the conduct of the programme for release ofsubsequent NSS Special Camping Programme grant.

The International Students Cell organized an ‘AtHome’ function for the international students on 3rd April,2014 in order to make them feel at home as they are faraway from their homes. ANU has more than 300 studentspursuing courses in Engineering, Pharmacy, English,Buddhist Studies etc. acquiring a multicultural flavor. Inthis get-together, all the foreign students interacted witheach other and participated in the cultural programme togive a glimpse of their respective cultures.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. K.Viyyanna Rao wasthe President of the function and Sri Gopinath Jatti, IPS,

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CELL

Superintendent of Police, Guntur (Urban) & ForeignersRegistration Officer was the Chief Guest. Prof.P.Rajasekhar, Registrar, and Principals of all theUniversity Colleges of ANU gave their valuable messageto the international students on this occasion.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMEThe International Students Cell started the Fast

Track Batch of English Language Skill DevelopmentTraining program for the international students on 05th

May, 2014.

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SEMINARS / CONFERENCES ATTENDEDCENTRE FOR MAHAYANA BUDDHIST STUDIES

Prof. Ch. Swaroopa Rani: Presented a paper on “Ideology ofDalit Movement in Andhra Pradesh” at UGC National Seminar onPerspectives of Social Movements, held at Dravidian University,Kuppam on 2-3 April, 2014. (also chaired a session)

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRYProf. B. Kesava Rao and V. Padmavathi: (i) Presented a paperon “Fatty Acids present in Semecarpus anacardium L.f., Flowers,Leaves, Stem bark, Root bark, Nuts” at the 3rd InternationalConference of Indian Council of Chemists held at Dubai 11-13,June 2014.

(ii) Presented a poster on “Phytochemical, Multi-Metal Analysis,Antimicrobial, Anticancer Investigation of Semecarpus anacardiumL.f. Root bark” at the 3rd International Conference of Indian Councilof Chemists held at Dubai during 11 – 13 June, 2014.

(iii) Presented a paper on “New Dimensions in Isolation, Anti-Inflamattory, Antimicrobial, Multimetal Analysis of SemecarpusAnacardium L.F., Stem Bark” at the International Conference onNew Dimensions in Chemistry and Chemical Technologies –Applications in Pharma Industry, organized by JNTU-Hyderabadduring 23-25 June, 2014, Telangana State.

Prof. B. Kesava Rao, also chaired a Session on 25th June, 2014.

Dr. B. Hari Babu: Presented the following papers at ICPAC-2014,at Mauritius, during 23-27 June, 2014.

(i) “Optimised Synthesis Of 4’, 5,7-TRIMETHYL Apigenin”.(ii) “Synthesis Of Some C-Dimethylated Cha lcones ThroughDimethyl Acetophenone Key Intermediate”.

DEPT. OF COMMERCE & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONProf. G. V. Chalam: Presented a Paper on “Role of HumanResources and its Challenges in Service Sector” at the UGCNational Seminar organized by Department of BusinessManagement, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, on 16 April 2014.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICSCh.Venu Babu and Prof. B.Sambasiva Rao i) Presented a paperon A Study of Socio and Economical impact of WTO on AndhraPradesh Agricultural Products Trading” at the InternationalConference on Free Trade – Opportunities and Challenges,organized by Andhra Mahila Sabha Arts & Science College forWomen, Hyderabad, during 12 – 14, June 2014.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHProf. K. Ratna Shiela Mani: Gave a talk as Chief Guest in theValedictory session of the Orientation Programme for New EnglishTextbook for English teachers organized by Jana Vignana Vedika,Guntur, on May 21, 2014.

Dr. G.Chenna Reddy: Presented a paper on “ HumanisticApproaches: A New Paradigm in E.L.T in Indian Class Rooms” inthe Second Annual Conference on English Language and SoftSkills: Problems and Perspectives organized by ELT@I TirupathiChapter in Association with the Department of English, S.VUniversity, Tirupati on the 26th April 2014.

Dr. B. Karuna: Presented a paper on “The Speculative World ofMrs. Whipple: A Re-reading of He in the Light of ConceptualMetaphor Theory” at the 25th Annual Conference of American

Literature Association held at Washington D.C. USA, during 22-25 May, 2014.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESDr. P. Brahmaji Rao: Presented a paper on “Diversity of aquaticflora in relation to water quality in Kolleru Lake, Andhra Pradesh”at the 7th International Conference on Environmental Science andTechnology at Houston, Texas, USA, during June 9-13, 2014.

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY(i) Prof. P. Sankara Pitchaiah: Resource person in the Orienta-tion Programme on Environmental Studies at P.N.C. & K.R. De-gree College, Narasaraopet on 26-26-2014 organized by the Dean,College Development Council, ANU.

(ii) Resource person in the Orientation Programme on HumanValues and Professional Ethics at T.J.P.S College, Guntur on28-26-2014 organized by the Dean, College Development Coun-cil, ANU.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICSProf. N. Veeraiah: Delivered a lecture on “ThermoluminescenceDose Response of Calcium Fluoro Boro Phosphate Glasses Dopedwith Some Transition Metal Ions” at the International Conferenceon Borate Phosphate Glasses-2014, organized by University ofPardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic, during 28 June - July 4,2014.

The following papers were presented at the National Seminar onShaping the Future with Green Chemistry (SFGC-14)” on 27-28th

June 2014 at S.P.M.H. Kalasala, Machilipatnam, A.P., India.

(i) G.S.C. Bose, V. Pushpa Manjari, B. Sekhar, T. Aswani, B.Babu, G. Krishna Kumari and R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar: “Synthesisand Spectral Investigations of Co(II) Ions Doped NaCaAlPO4F3

Phosphor”.

(ii) K. Ravindranadh, M.C. Rao and R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar:“Mechanochemical Synthesis and Photoluminescence Studies ofFe3+ doped Ca-Li Hydroxyapatite Nanopowder”.

(iii) J. Sai Chandran, V. Parvathi, R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar and Y.Sunandamma: “Steps to Achieve Environmental Friendly andPotential Antimicrobial Crystalline Solids-Growth, characterizationand Antimicrobial Activities of Cu(II) doped Mn(II) L- HistidineHydrochloride Monohydrate Crystals”.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL WORK

Dr. Saraswati Raju Iyer: Gave an Interview in English on“Women’s Lib – Long Road- and Still Miles Away…” on All IndiaRadio, Vijayawada on 01-04-2014.

ANU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICSDr. A.J.V. Radhika: Presented a paper on “Relative Performanceof Circular Models in Fitting Movements of Hundred Ants Data” atthe National Conference on Emerging Trends in MathematicalSciences and Engineering Applications [ETMSEA-2014] underTEQIP-II organized by Department of Mathematics, University College of Engineering, JNTUK, Kakinada during 23-24 May,2014.

BOARD OF STUDIES MEETINGA meeting of the Boards of Studies of different

disciplines took place in the university on 17-05-2014.The Vice-Chancellor initially addressed the joint meetingof the Boards. The university is planning to make fieldwork mandatory in the fourth semester for Sciences,Pharmacy, Statistics, Engineering and Managementcourses. In order to equip the students with employabilityskills, field work or internship will provide the necessarypractical exposure. The Vice-Chancellor said that this willbe beneficial to both students and the industry. Later theindividual Boards of Studies met in the respectivedepartments to deliberate upon matters of syllabus,research and evaluation.

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DEPARTMENT OF EEEV. Dega Rajaji and M.V.Uma Maheswari: Attended a Short TermCourse on Recent Trends in Power Electronics, Drives and PowerQuality at NIT, Rourkela during 23-27 June 2014.

ANU COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCESThe following faculty attended the National Workshop on

Experimental Pharmacological Techniques sponsored byCPCSEA- Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India,organized by Pharmaceutical Sciences, ANU during 28-29 April,2014.

(i) Prof. A. Prameela Rani (ii) Mr. K. Vijaya Kishore(iii) Mr. D. Ravichandra Sekhar Reddy, (iv) Dr. Pilli Rohini(v) Mr. K. Phani Kumar (vi) Grandhi Srikar(vii) Ms. Ch. Srujani (viii) Dr. P. Ravi (ix) Mrs. K. E. Pravallika(x) Dr. K. Vijay, (xi) Mr. P. Raghuveer.

Grandhi Srikar: (i) Attended Two-Week Workshop (audit course)on Research Methodology, organized by Jawaharlal NehruTechnological University, Kakinada, during 1 – 15, May 2014.

(ii). Attended Two-Week Workshop (audit course) on IntellectualProperty Rights and Patents, organized by Jawaharlal NehruTechnological University, Kakinada, during 16 – 30, May 2014.

Annapurna Uppala: Attended International Conference on NewDimensions in Chemistry and Chemical Technology – Applicationsin Pharma Industry, organized by Centre for Chemical Sciencesand Technology, Institute of Science & Technology, JNTU,Hyderabad, during 23 – 25 June 2014.

GUEST LECTURESDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESThe following are the details of lectures delivered at the

Orientation Programme on Environmental Sciences at P.N.R. &K.R. College, Narasaraopet.

Dr. A.V.V.S. Swamy: Delivered a lecture on “Biodiversityconservation and management” on 24-06-2014.

Dr. P.Brahmaji Rao: Delivered a lecture on “Ecosystemconservation” on 26-06-2014.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICSDr.K. Madhu Babu: As a Resource person for the OrientationProgramme on Environmental Studies organized by College

Development Council, ANU, at P.N.C.& K.R. College,Narasaraopet during 24- 28 June, 2014 gave 2 lectures on

(i) “Environment and Economic Development with SustainableApproach”.

(ii) “Environment and Economic Valuation”.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHDr. M. Suresh Kumar: (i) Gave a lecture on “Communicate toConquer” at the Workshop on Communication Skills and IndustriesReady Students at St. Mary’s College of Engineering andTechnology, Budampadu, Guntur District on 21-04-2014.

(ii). Delivered a guest lecture on “English Soft Skills and TimeManagement” to the students and scholars of Dept of English,Krishna University, Machilipatnam on 12-04-2014.

(iii). Delivered a lecture on “Indian Contribution with reference toMahatma Gandhi to Educational Philosophy” at the OrientationCourse for M.Ed. course teachers at Dept. of Education, ANU on5-5-2014.

Dr. G.Chenna Reddy: (2014) (i) Delivered a lecture as a resourceperson on the topic “Right Understanding of Body and Self : AStarting Point of Human Values and Professional Ethics” in theOrientation Programme on Human Values and Professional Ethicsat T.J.P.S College, Guntur, organised by the College DevelopmentCouncil, ANU, during 24-28 June, 2014.

(ii) Delivered a lecture as a resource person on the topic“Pedagogical Challenges in the Presentday Classs Room” forM.Ed Teacher Trainees – 2014-15 at the Department of Education,ANU, on 30-04-14.

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICSDr. G.V.S.R.Anjaneyulu: As Chief Guest delivered a lecture on‘Service Sector Statistics’ on the eve of National Statistics Day inNational Sample Survey Office (FOD), Govt. of India, atVijayawada on 29-06-2014.

CENTRE FOR MAHAYANA BUDDHIST STUDIES

Ch. Swaroopa Rani: Delivered a lecture on ‘Caste and Gender-Questions of Dalit, Bahujan, Adivasi and Minority Women’ atD.D.D. Centre for Women’s Studies, Andhra University on 29-04-2014.

NON-TEACHING STAFF PROMOTIONS

The following Non-Teaching Staff were promotedduring the period April to June 2014 as follows:

Sri A. Venkateswara Rao as Joint Registrar on 01-05-2014.

Sri G. Kanaka Sundara Rao as Deputy Registrar on 01-05-2014.

Smt. K. Sarada Bai as Assistant Registrar on 01-05-2014.

Sri B. Jaya Rao as Superintendent on 01-05-2014.

Sri P. Raju as Senior Assistant on 01-05-2014.

Smt. B.M. Lalithamba as Senior Assistant on 01-06-2014.

Sri Sk. Shamimullah as Senior Assistant on 01-06-2014.

Sri G. Srinivasa Rao as Senior Assistant on 01-07-2014.

Sri Nageswara Rao as Grade – I Driver on 01-07-2014.

CENTRE FOR ONLINE EDUCATION

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Acharya Nagarjuna University, has launched itspremium Online Programmes for the benefit of the students.Both domestic Indian Students, Students of NRI status andstudents of other Nations can now, reap the benefits of highereducation from Acharya Nagarjuna University through the“Centre for Online Programmes”.

The University started Distance Mode of Education inthe year 2003 and helped lakhs of students to enhance theirrespective academic qualifications. Now, this is a newinitiative converging the latest technological advancementsincluding cloud computing and that of Academic excellenceto provide ‘online Education’. The course material, repletewith video lectures, audio books, textual study material andanimated content, created by veteran professors andindustry experts, provides the type of interactivity thestudents have been looking for. The students of thesecourses will be provided with their unique user ID andpasswords, using which the students can access theirpersonalised course pages on the University LearningManagement System. The students shall be able to rewindand revise the lectures at their own will.

The University will also be launching its mobileinterface which can be downloaded by the students on theirsmart phones, thereby making m-learning a reality. Studentsshall be able to access the full course content and also chatwith the professors online on their smart phones. Theuniversity has also made the provision for the students toavail themselves of the off-line content for their mobile

phones. The students shall be able to access the digitalcontent without the need for any Internet connection. Thisfeature of the online program shall be beneficial for thestudents of the state who hail from remote and far-flungareas with little or no Internet connection. Progress of thestudents is reviewed, monitored and guided online by wayof SMS, e-Mail, IVRS and by a dedicated Call Centre. Forthe conduction of the programs and efficient student support,the University has partnered with Schoolguru EduservePvt Ltd, a specialised Academic Support Servicesorganisation with proven skillset to run and manage Onlineprograms for Indian Universities. Schoolguru Eduserve Pvt.Ltd. is also supporting this venture by way of setting up of aAudio-Video recording studio in ANU campus to record videolectures by experts.

The entire process of admission, document verification,payment of fees, approvals and teaching shall be conductedonline. Examinations, Assignments, Evaluation, Marks listgeneration and also the award of the degree is programmedto be online. ANU also is one of the first Indian GovernmentUniversities to launch the Online Examinations for all itsstudents enrolling for the said courses. The platform withits ERP, its integrated Learning Managed System and itsMobile Application is rugged, scalable and time tested. Withthe partnership of Schoolguru, the University is launching16 Online courses with 30 programmes in the first phase.More information can be had from www.anuonline.ac.in andwww.schoolguru.in

AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON BANKING

The Dept. of Commerce & Business Administrationconducted an awareness programme for MBA students on“Job Potential in the Banking Sector”. Addressing thestudents, Andhra Bank Chairman Sri CVR Rajendran saidthat employment opportunities are abundant in the bankingsector compared to the software sector. He encouragedthe students to pursue their career in banking for greaterprogress.

NEW BUILDING FOR ANDHRA BANK IN ANUFoundation was laid for a new building of Andhra

Bank, ANU branch, in the campus by Andhra BankChairman Sri CVR Rajendran. He said that this was partof extension and modernization programme of Andhra Bankwhich has a history of 90 years of serving the people.Present in the meeting were the Vice-Chancellor Prof.K.V.Rao, Andhra Bank Zonal Manager Sri V.M.Parthasarathi, other university and bank personnel.

IV/IV B. PHARMACY (7TH SEMESTER)01) Commencement of Academic Session : 14.07.201402) First Sessional Exams : 01.09.2014 - 04.09.201403) Dussera Holidays : 01.10.2014 - 07.10.201404) Second Sessional Exams : 10.11.2014 - 13.11.201405) Closing of Class work : 24.11.201406) Semester End Examinations (Theory) : 03.12.201407) Semester End Examinations (Practical) : Will be commenced

immediately after theCompletion of Theory exams

08) Commencement of Supplementary : 03.12.2014Examinations for 6th Semester

IV/IV B. PHARMACY (8TH SEMESTER)01) Commencement of Academic Session : 17.12.201402) Pongal Holidays : 12.01.2015 - 17.01.201503) First Sessional Exams : 19.02.2015 - 21.02.201504) Second Sessional Exams : 13.04.2015 - 16.04.201505) Closing of Class work : 24.04.201506) Semester End Examinations (Theory) : 29.04.201507) Semester End Examinations (Practical) : Will be commenced

immediately after theCompletion of Theoryexams

08) Commencement of Supplementary : 29.04.2015 Examinations for 7th Semester09) Advanced Supplementary Examination : In the month of June or

after the Examinations(8th Semester) announcement of results of 8th Sem

III/IV B. PHARMACY (5TH SEMESTER)01) Commencement of Academic Session : 27.08.201402) Dussera Holidays : 01.10.2014 - 07.10.201403) First Sessional Exams : 27.10.2014 - 30.10.201404) Second Sessional Exams : 30.12.2014 - 04.01.201505) Closing of Class work : 10.01.201506) Semester End Examinations (Theory) : 23. 01.201507) Semester End Examinations (Practical) : Will be Commenced

Immediately after theCompletion of Theoryexams

08) Commencement of Supplementary : 23.01.2015Examinations for 4th Semester

III/IV B. PHARMACY (6TH SEMESTER)

01) Commencement of Academic Session : 04.02.201502) First Sessional Exams : 26.03.2015 - 28.03.201503) Summer Holidays : 18.05.2015 - 30.05.201504) College re opening after Summer Vacation: 01.06.201505) Second Sessional Exams : 01.06.2015 - 03.06.201506) Closing of Class work : 10.06.201507) Semester End Examinations (Theory) : 17.06.201508) Semester End Examinations (Theory) : Will be commenced

Immediately after theCompletion of Theory exams

09) Commencement Supplementary : 17.06.2015 Examinations for 5th Semester

ANU COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES - ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-15

II/IV B. PHARMACY (3RD SEMESTER)

01) Commencement Class work : 08.09.201402) Dussera Vacation : 01.10.2014 - 07.10.201403) First Sessional Exams : 05.11.2014 - 08.11.201404) Second Sessional Exams : 30.12.2014 - 04.01.201505) Closing of Class work : 10.01.201506) Semester End Examinations (Theory) : 24.01.201507) Semester End Examinations (Practicals) : Will be commenced Immediately after the Completion of Theory

exams08) Commencement Supplementary : 24.01.2015

Examinations for 1st & 2nd Semester

II/IV B. PHARMACY (4TH SEMESTER)

01) Commencement of Class work : 04.02.201502) First Sessional Exams : 07.04.2015 - 11.04.201503) Summer Vacation : 18.05.2015 - 30.05.201504) College reopening after Summer Vacation : 01.06.201505) Second Sessional Exams : 20.06.2015 - 24.06.201506) Closing of Class work : 26.06.201507) Semester End Examinations (Theory) : 30.06.201508) Semester End Examinations (Practicals) : Will be commenced Immediately after the Completion of Theory

exams09) Commencement Supplementary : 30.06.2015

Examinations for 3rd Semester

2nd year M. PHARMACY (3rd AND 4th SEMESTERS)

Commencement of project work : 25.09.2014Seminar I (on the proposed project work : 03.11.2015with Aims and Objectives beforecommencement of project work)Seminar II (on the project work done : 17.07.2015and results obtained after thecompletion of project work)Thesis Evaluation and Defence Viva : 1st Week of August, 2015.

II/VI PHARM.D01) Commencement of Class work : 08.10.201402) First Sessional Exams : 02.01.2015 - 09.01.201503) Pongal Holidays : 12.01.2015 - 17.01.201504) Second Sessional Exams : 30.03.2015 - 06.04.201505) Summer Vacation : 18.05.2015 - 30.05.201506) College reopening after Summer Vacation : 01.06.201507) Third Sessional Exams : 13.07.2015 – 18.07.201508) Closing of Class work : 31.07.201509) Annual Theory Examinations : 19.08.201510) Annual Practical Examinations : Will be Commenced

Immediately after theCompletion of Theoryexams

11) Supplementary Examinations : 03.02.2016

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III/VI PHARM.D1) Commencement of Class work : 21.10.20142) Pongal Holidays : 12.01.2015 - 17.01.20153) First Sessional Exams : 19.01.2015 - 24.01.20154) Second Sessional Exams : 02.04.2015 - 09.04.20155) Summer Vacation : 18.05.2015 - 30.05.20156) College reopening after Summer Vacation : 01.06.20157) Third Sessional Exams : 17.08.2015 - 22.08.20158) Closing of Class Work : 28.08.20159) Annual Theory Examinations : 08.09.201510) Practical Examinations : Will be Commenced

Immediately after theCompletion of Theoryexams

11) Supplementary Examinations : 04.02.2016

IV/VI PHARM.D

01) Commencement of Class work : 08.10.201402) First Sessional Exams : 02.01.2015 - 09.01.201503) Pongal Holidays : 12.01.2015 - 17.01.201504) Second Sessional Exams : 30.03.2015 - 06.04.201505) Summer Vacation : 18.05.2015 - 30.05.201506) College reopening after Summer Vacation : 01.06.201507) Third Sessional Exams : 13.07.2015 - 18.07.201508) Closing of Class work : 31.07.201509) Annual Theory Examinations : 20.08.2015

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR III/IV & IV/IV B.TECH. COURSES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014 – 2015

S.No. Description I Semester Schedule II Semester Schedule

1 Date of Commencement of class work 09.06.2014 12.11.2014

2 First Mid-Term Examinations 04.08.2014 to 09.08.2014 05.01.2015 to 10.01.2015

3 Last Instruction Day 27.09.2014 14.03.2015

4 Second Mid-Term Examinations 06-10-2014 to 11-10-2014 16.03.2015 to 23.03.2015

5 Preparation Holidays 12.10.2014 to 20.10.2014 24.03.2015 to 30.03.2015

6 Commencement of University Examinations 21.10-2014 – IV B.Tech22.10.2014 – III B.Tech 31.03-2015 – IV B.Tech01.04.2015 – III B.Tech

7 University Practical Examinations After Theory Examinations After Theory Examinations

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR II/IV B.TECH CLASSES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2014 - 15

S.No. Description I Semester Schedule II Semester Schedule

1 Date of Commencement of class work 02.07.2014 17.12.2014

2 First Mid-Term Examinations 01.9.2014 to 06.09.2014 18.02-2015

3 Last Instruction Day 01.11.2014 11.04.2015

4 Second Mid-Term Examinations 05.11.2014 to 12.11.2014 13.04.2015

5 Preparation Holidays 13.11.2014 to 18.11.2014 21.04.2015 to 26.04.2015

6 Commencement of University Examinations 19.11.2014 28.04.2015

7 University Practical Examinations After Theory Examinations After Theory Examinations

Dasara Vacation: 28.09.2014 to 04.10.2014;

Pongal Vacation: 11.01.2015 to 18.01.2015

Commencement of class work for the Academic Year 2015 -16 for III & IV B.Tech: 09.06.2015

10) Annual Practical Examinations : Will be CommencedImmediately after theCompletion of Theory exams

11) Supplementary Examinations : 03.02.2016

V/VI PHARM.D1) Commencement of Class work : 21.10.20142) Pongal Holidays : 12.01.2015 - 17.01.20153) First Sessional Exams : 19.01.2015 - 24.01.20154) Second Sessional Exams : 02.04.2015 - 09.04.20155) Summer Vacation : 18.05.2015 - 30.05.20156) College reopening after Summer Vacation : 01.06.20157) Third Sessional Exams : 17.08.2015 - 22.08.20158) Closing of Class Work : 28.08.20159) Annual Theory Examinations : 09.09.201510) Practical Examinations : Will be commenced

Immediately after theCompletion of Theoryexams

11) Supplementary Examinations : 04.02.2016

VI/VI PHARM.D1) Commencement of Class work : 08.10.20142) Closing of Internship (12 months duration): 08.10.2015

The Academic Calendar for I/IV B. Pharmacy (1st and 2nd

Semesters), I/II M. Pharmacy (1st and 2nd Semesters) and I/VI Pharm. Dfor the academic year 2014-2015 will be prepared later after completionof admissions.

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PROPOSED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR M.TECH (I SEMESTERS)COURSES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014 – 2015

S.No.Description Schedule (I Semester) Schedule (II Semester)1 Date of Commencement of class work 01.09.2014 09-02-20152 First Mid-Term Examinations 05.11.2014 to 09.11.2014 06.04.2015 to 12.04.20153 Last Instruction Day 04.01.2015 28.06.20154 Second Mid-Term Examinations 05-01-2015 30.06.2015 to 05.07.20155 Preparation Period 13-01-2015 to 20-01-2015 06-07-2015 to 14-07.20156 Commencement of University Examinations 21-01-2015 15-07-20157 University Practical Examinations After Theory Examinations After Theory Examinations

Commencement of 2nd Year 04.08.2015.

ACADEMIC CALENDER FOR UNDER-GRADUTE Including ORIENTAL LEARNING &HOTEL MANAGEMENT COURSES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-‘15

1 Reopening of Colleges 19-06-20142 Commencement of Teaching for II and III year Courses 23-06-20143 Commencement of Teaching for I year Course 10-07-20144 Last date for admissions to I year Courses 15-09-20145 Last date of Transfers (Including students form other State Universities and the

Universities within A.P in respect of restructured / Vocational courses at Degreelevel. The last date prescribed by the Universities is not for submission ofadmission application on transfer from other Universities. The admission ontransfer from Universities as mentioned above will not be permitted withoutestablished equivalency of syllabi, since these course are not covered undercommon core scheme. Before the last date of transfer. Equivalency of syllabihas to be obtained from the University. After last date no application isentertained. 15-09-2014

6 Submission of list of transferred candidates to the A.C.E, ANU. 22-09-20147 (a) Last date for submission of details of Optional papers offered by colleges

in Third year (The list may be submitted to the Coordinator, UG Exams andACE , ANU)b) Submission of Staff particulars (Degree Colleges service only)for valuations purpose to Coordinator, UG Exams, ANU (theory & Practicalwith cadre wise experience) 30-09-201431-10-2014

8 Last date for submission of master list of newly admitted I year students of2014-15 as per structure prescribed by University along with ICR forms to ACE, ANU 30-09-2014

9 Dasara Vacation 29-09-2014To04-10-201410 Dates for payment of examination fees and submission of Examination Applications

by the students of 2014-15 to the Colleges 01-11-2014To15-11-201411 Dates of submission of gallies of I, II & III years students to ACE, ANU by the

Colleges.(The Exact dates for individual Colleges will be sent by A.C.E.) 17-11-2014To26-11-201412 Last date for submission of question paper account for all years to Coordinator,

UG Exams, ANU 29-11-201413 Christmas Break 23-12-2014To27-12-201414 Pongal Break 12-01-2015To17-01-201515 Commencement of practical Examinations for 2014-15 05-02-201516 Last date for instruction & Computing attendance (All the colleges are requested

to send the condonation particulars to the Addl. Controller of Examinations alongwith condonation amount if any collected from the students. 25-02-2015

17 Commencement of Examinations for 2014-2015 04-03-201518 Closure of Colleges (Last working day)(Number of actual teaching days on which

classes such as tutorials, Seminars and practicals are held or conducted is notless than 180 in an academic year excluding holidays, vacation time set apart forcompleting admission and time required for conduct of examinations). 31-03-2015

19 Re-opening of colleges for the academic year 2015-16 15-06-2015

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCES

NSNIS Six Weeks Certificate Course – 2014

Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala,has allotted an extension center to Acharya NagarjunaUniversity for conducting the six weeks certificate coursein five games i.e., Athletics, Hockey, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho &Softball on the campus from 15 May to 24 June, 2014. Thisis the third time that the University has conducted thiscourse. Considering the rich Sports background of theUniversity and the available Sports Infrastructure, theNSNIS, Patiala, has chosen ANU as a centre to conductthe course. The Sports Authority of India has deputed sixcoaches and seven internship coaches for the conduct ofthis course. Eighty one players at National & Internationallevels from all over the country have participated in eightdisciplines i.e., Athletics-28, Hockey-16, Kabaddi-18, Kho-Kho-11 and Softball-8.

This course was inaugurated by Prof.K.ViyyannaRao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU on 23rd May, 2014 at ANU.Prof.Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector, and Dr.P.Johnson, Vice-Principal, University College of Physical Education & SportsSciences of ANU were the Guests of Honour.

The Valedictory function for Six Weeks CertificateCourse was conducted on 24th June, 2014. Prof.K.ViyyannaRao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU was the Chief Guest of thefunction while Sri CBR Prasad, President, CBR Foundationfor Sports, Vijayawada, Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector,of ANU were the Guests of Honour. Certificates weredistributed to the successful candidates of the course bythe Guests.

Physical Education Common Entrance Test(PECET) - 2014

The tests were conducted successfully and theresults were released on 28 June, 2014 by Prof. L.Venugopal Reddy, Chairman, A.P. State Council of HigherEducation, Hyderabad.

Organization of Inter-University TournamentsThe Association of Indian Universities has entrusted

the responsibility of conducting the All India Inter-UniversityBaseball (Men & Women) Tournaments to AcharyaNagarjuna University for the academic year 2014-15.

World University Weightlifting (Men & Women)Team Selections

The Association of Indian Universities has entrustedthe responsibility of conducting Selection Trials of the IndianUniversities Weightlifting team selections to AcharyaNagarjuna University for the year 2014. The Selection trialsare scheduled in the last week of August, 2014. The selectedteam will participate in the World University WeightliftingChampionships to be held at Chiang Mai, Thailand, during5-8 December, 2014.

As per the directions of A.P. State Council of HigherEducation, Hyderabad, Acharya Nagarjuna Universityconducted the PECET-2014 for 15,782 candidates. PECET-2014 was inaugurated by Prof. L. Venugopal Reddy,Chairman, A.P. State Council of Higher Education,Hyderabad. Prof.K.Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor,Prof.Y.P.Rama Subbaiah, Rector and Prof.P.Rajasekhar,Registrar, ANU, graced the occasion. These tests wereconducted from 21 May to 18 June, 2014 at ANU campus.Physical Fitness tests were conducted for about 900candidates every day on the playgrounds.

ANU College of Physical Education & Sports Sciencessuccessfully conducted Annual Day Celebrations on 7th April2014 Prof.K.Viyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU presidedover the function and Sri V.Manikyalu, Former Olympian &Sports Officer, Visakha Port Trust, Visakhapatnam was theChief Guest, Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector, Prof.A.V.Dattatreya Rao, Officer on Special Duty, Prof.Y.Kishore,Dean, Dr. P. Johnson, Vice-Principal, were Guests of Honor.

Dr.P.P.S.Paul Kumar, Principal, of the College presentedthe College Annual Report. Winners of Sports & Gamesconducted for the M.P.Ed & B.P.Ed Students were givenprizes In this function Dr.B.Innaiah, Guest Faculty, Dr.J.RamMohan Rao, Guest Faculty, Sri D.Suryanarayana,Coordinator, Yoga Centre, Sri Hareram & Sri Satyamurty,Yoga Teachers & Students were present.

P.G. ACADEMIC CALENDAR – 2014-2015 (SEMESTER SYSTEM)1. Reopening of the University College/ANU Ongole Campus and Affiliated Colleges 23-06-20142. Commencement of classes for I & III semester PG students (except MBA, MCA &

M.Tech. (Bio-Tech.) 23-06-20143. Closure of admission for various courses To be decided later4. Last date for submission of Master list of newly admitted

1st semester students of 2014-15 as per the proforma prescribed by the University Within one month from thelast date of admissions

5. Conduct of 1st Internal Exams for I & III Semesters 3rd Week of August 20146. DASARA Break 29-09-2014 to 05-10-20147. Last date for payment of fees and submission of examination applications for

I Semester& III Semester to the Colleges/Depts. 06-10-20148. Conduct of 2nd Internal Exams for I & III Semesters 2nd Week of October 20149. Last date for submission of galleys for 3rd Semester & 1st Semester 10-10-2014

10. Closure of instruction for 3rd and 1st Semester Classes 18-10-201411. Commencement of 3rd Semester PG Examinations 27-10-201412. Commencement of 1st Semester P.G. Examinations 28-10-201413. Practical Examinations for 3rd and 1st Semesters students (wherever applicable) With in 10 days after

completion of Theory Exams.14. Commencement of classes for 4th Semester & 2nd Semester students 10-11-201415. CHRISTMAS Break 24-12-2014 to27-12-201416. PONGAL Break 12-01-2015 to 17-01-201517. Conduct of 1st Internal Exams for II & IV Semesters 3rd Week of January 201518. Conduct of 2nd Internal Exams for II & IV Semesters 1st Week of March 201519. Payment of examination fee and submission of application forms for 4th and

2nd Semester students 09-03-201520. Last date for submission of galleys for 4th Semester & 2nd Semester students to

the Colleges / Depts. 14-03-201521. Closure of instruction for 4th and 2nd Semester classes 21-03-201522. Completion of P.G. Practical exams for 4th and 2nd Semesters students With in 10 days after

completion of Theory Exams23. Commencement of 4th Semester Examinations 30-03-201524. Commencement of 2nd Semester Examinations 31-03-201525. Summer Vacation starts from 01-05-201526. Reopening of the University College/A.N.U. Ongole Campus and Affiliated

Colleges having P.G. courses for the academic year 2015-16 22-06-201527. Examination timings 11.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M

24Published by The Registrar, Nagarjuna University, Nagarjunanagar, A.P. 522 510 Printed at Don Bosco Technical School Press, Ring Road, Guntur-7, Ph : 2350832

Annual Day Celebrations