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


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For the institution in Malaysia, see University of Kuala Lumpur.

K L University
Other names
K L Deemed to be University
Former names
K L University, K L College of Engineering
TypeDeemed to be University
Established1980
PresidentDr. Koneru Satyanarayana[1]
Vice-ChancellorG. Pardha Saradhi Varma[1]
Address
Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh 522502
,
Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh
,
India

16°26′32″N 80°37′21″E / 16.44222°N 80.62250°E / 16.44222; 80.62250
CampusKLU Vaddeswaram: 0.404686 km2 (100 acres)
KLU Hyderabad (temporary campus): 0.09290304 km2 (23 acres)
LanguageEnglish
Colours  Red
Websiteklef.edu.in

K L University, officially K L Deemed to be University, formerly K L College of Engineering (KLCE) and Koneru Lakshmaiah Educational Foundation (KLEF), is a higher educational institution Deemed to be University, located in Vaddeswaram which is part of Mangalagiri Tadepalle Municipal Corporation nearby Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Established in 1980 as a college of engineering, it consists of eight schools, offering academic programs at UG, PG, doctoral, and post-doctoral industry-focused courses.[2]

History

KLEF was established in 1980 at Vaddeswaram as K L College of Engineering (KLCE). It became autonomous in 2006 and was recognized as deemed to be university in 2009, known as K L University.[3] Following the University Grants Commission's request from 123 deemed institutes, not to use "university" in the name[4] it was renamed Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation. In 2019, it was renamed K L Deemed to be University.[5] The university has recently expanded with a new campus in Bachupally, Hyderabad that has been operational since 2019.

Location

Koneru Lakshmaiah Deemed to be University is situated in a 100-acre (40 ha) site adjacent to Buckingham Canal, and is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Vijayawada in Krishna district and 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Guntur. The university is in Guntur District.

Schools

KLEF includes the following schools:[6]

  • K L College of Engineering
  • K L School of Science & Humanities
  • K L School of Architecture
  • K L School of Management
  • K L School of Fine Arts
  • K L School of Commerce
  • K L School of Pharmacy
  • K L School of Law
  • K L School of Agriculture
  • Center for Distance and Online Education
  • K L Academic Staff College

Rankings

University rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation 69 th overall in India in 2021,[7] 35th among universities,[8] 38th in the management ranking[9] and 50 th in the engineering ranking.[10]

K L University receives One District One Green Champion Swachhata Award 2021 from GOI.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Leadership". klef.edu.in. KL Deemed to be University. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "KL Deemed to be University Hyderabad – KLH Main Website". Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Inception & History". klef.edu.in. KL Deemed to be University. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  4. ↑ Pandey, Neelam (29 November 2017). "UGC warning to institutes: Drop 'university' from name or lose 'deemed' status". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "UGC Issued Warning Against Deemed Universities: Use of word 'University' Prohibited, Check List of 127 Deemed Universities Recognised by UGC". Jagranjosh.com. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Schools A-Z". klef.edu.in. KL Deemed to be University. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  7. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Rankings_NIRF_O_2021
  8. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Rankings_NIRF_U_2021
  9. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Rankings_NIRF_B_2021
  10. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Rankings_NIRF_E_2021
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