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| | #REDIRECT [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Gurajada, Vizianagaram]] |
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| |name = Gurazada Apparao University
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| |established = 14 February 2019
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| |city = Dwarapudi, [[Vizianagaram]]
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| The '''Gurazada Apparao University''' is a [[public university]] located in [[Vizianagaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It was established on 14 February 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=AU jurisdiction to be limited to Vizag|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/au-jurisdiction-to-be-limited-to-vizag-dist-only/articleshow/67966196.cms|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref> The university was named after [[Gurazada Apparao]], a noted Indian playwright, dramatist, poet, and writer known for his works in Telugu theatre.
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| ==History==
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| Earlier, the university is the outgrowth initiative of the Post-Graduate centre of Andhra University, which was established in 21 September 2004 with the aim of ensure better education to poor and backward communities in and around Vizianagaram.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Andhra University PG Centre|url=https://andhrauniversity.edu.in/college/au-campus-vizianagaram/au-campus-vizianagaram-home|website=www.andhrauniversity.edu.in|accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref> The Engineering college of the university was earlier known as JNTUK Vizianagaram. This Engineering college was established as a constituent institute of [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada]] on September 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=About JNTUK Vizianagaram|url=http://jntukucev.ac.in/know-ucev/about-ucev-2/|website=www.jntukucev.ac.in|accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref>
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| On 14 February 2019, the University was formed by merging the Andhra University PG Centre, Vizianagaram and JNTUK Vizianagaram campus. It was inaugurated by then [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] [[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]],.<ref>{{cite web|title=Naidu to inaugurate Gurazada Apparao University|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/naidu-to-inaugurate-gurajada-apparao-university-tomorrow/article26241841.ece|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref>
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| The university is spread across an area of 189 acres. It serves the educational needs of [[Vizianagaram district]]. Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of North Eastern Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. Vizianagaram translates to the "city of victory" and is also given the nickname of the "city of education".
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