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{{Short description|Institution of higher education in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Short description|University in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{For|the institution in Malaysia|University of Kuala Lumpur}}
{{For|the institution in Malaysia|University of Kuala Lumpur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name           = K L University
| name                   = K L University
| image_name      = KL University logo.svg
| image                  = KL University logo.svg
| established     = 1980
| established           = 1980
| type           = [[Deemed to be University]]
| type                   = [[Deemed to be University]]
| endowment       =  
| endowment             =  
| chancellor      = [[Shankar Subbanarasayya Mantha]]<ref name=leadership/>
| president              = Dr. Koneru Satyanarayana<ref name=leadership/>
| vice_chancellor = S.S. Reddy<ref name=leadership>{{cite web |title=Leadership |url=http://klef.edu.in/leadership.aspx |website=klef.edu.in |publisher=KL Deemed to be University |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref>
| vice_chancellor       = G. Pardha Saradhi Varma<ref name=leadership>{{cite web |title=Leadership |url=http://klef.edu.in/leadership.aspx |website=klef.edu.in |publisher=KL Deemed to be University |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref>
| dean           =  
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| doctoral       =  
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| city            = [[Vaddeswaram]]
| address                = Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh 522502
| state          = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| city                  = [[Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh]]
| country         = India
| country               = India
| campus         = Suburban
| campus                = KLU Vaddeswaram: {{convert|0.404686|km2|acre|0|abbr=on}}<br />KLU [[Hyderabad]] (temporary campus): {{convert|0.09290304|km2|acre|0|abbr=on}}
| former_names   = K L University, K L College of Engineering
| former_names           = K L University, K L College of Engineering
| other_names     = K L Deemed to be University
| other_names           = K L Deemed to be University
| language       = English
| language               = English
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| colours         = Red
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| website         = {{URL|http://klef.edu.in}}
| website               = {{URL|http://klef.edu.in}}
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'''K L University''', officially '''K L Deemed to be University''', formerly '''K L College of Engineering'''('''KLCE''') and '''Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation''' ('''KLEF'''), is a higher educational institution [[Deemed to be University]], located in [[Vaddeswaram]] near [[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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KL Deemed to be University Hyderabad – KLH Main Website|url=https://klh.edu.in/|access-date=2021-01-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''K L 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KL Deemed to be University Hyderabad – KLH Main Website|url=https://klh.edu.in/|access-date=2021-01-02|language=en-US}}</ref>


==History==
==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.<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 KL 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.
[[File:KluLibrary.jpg|thumb]]
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.


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


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


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
{{Infobox India university ranking
{{Infobox India university ranking
| NIRF_U_2020 = 41
| NIRF_U_2021 = 35
| NIRF_O_2020 = 70
| NIRF_O_2021 = 69
| NIRF_B_2020 = 70
| NIRF_B_2021 = 38
| NIRF_E_2020 = 58
| NIRF_E_2021 = 50
}}
}}


The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation 70th overall in India in 2020,<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_O_2020/> 41st among universities,<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2020/> 70th in the management ranking<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_B_2020 /> and 58th in the engineering ranking.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2020/>
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation 69 th overall in India in 2021,<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_O_2021/> 35th among universities,<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2021/> 38th in the management ranking<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_B_2021 /> and 50 th in the engineering ranking.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2021/>


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


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:36, 21 June 2022


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

File:KluLibrary.jpg

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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