April - Acharya Nagarjuna University

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Vol. XVI : No. 1 ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION APRIL - JUNE 2014
INDUCTION MEETING
University College of Arts, Commerce & Law and University College of Sciences conducted an INDUCTION MEETING
for 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 Victor
Babu welcomed the students. The Vice-Chancellor released the ‘STUDENT HANDBOOK 2014-15’on the occasion. In
the 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, College
of 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.John
Paul, 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 for
the students in the University Campus. The Deans of different faculties and Dean, CDC, also addressed the gathering.
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
Chief 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 & Law
Prof. 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 Rama
Prasad, 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. of
Sociology & Social Work; Dr. S. Murali Mohan, Ambedkar Chair; President , ANUTA; Finance Officer I/c;
President, VIKASA, ANU.
E-mail : [email protected]
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S ENGAGEMENTS
Release of Degree I & II Year Results – 2014 March
Examinations
23-04-14 English Department – 450th Birth Anniversary
Celebrations of William Shakespeare.
25-04-14 Attended Annual Day Celebrations of Vikrama
Simhapuri University P.G. Centre at Kavali
26-04-14 Engineering College – MATLAB – Orientation
Programme to Teachers.
27-04-14 Chief Guest for Inauguration of Krishna District RMP
Doctors Association Camp, at Challapalli
Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor
28-04-14 College of Pharmaceutical Sciences -National Work-
shop on “Experimental Pharmacological Techniques”
Date Particulars
Meeting of Deans of Faculties on Publication of
01-04-14 Meeting with staff of Accounts Dept & Bank Managers
Journals
regarding DDs Collection, Remittance, etc.
02-04-14 Valedictory Function – INSPIRE programme 29-04-14 Management Meet at Krishna University,
Machilipatnam
03-04-14 International Students Cell – At Home Function
Action Plan for New State of A.P. – Meeting of 30-04-14 Code Committee Meeting – Discussion on Statutes
Resource Persons.
02-05-14 Visit of USA Consulate Team Architecture College –
04-04-14 Engineering College Annual Day Celebrations Visit of COA Team
05-04-14 Birth Anniversary celebrations of Sri Jagjivan Ram
04-05-14 Inauguration of Yoga Camp at Guntur
07-04-14 College of Physical Education – Annual Day Inauguration of Orientation Programme on New Syllabi
Celebrations
for School Teachers
Certificates Distribution of Add on Course at
Attended 18th Anniversary Celebrations of the Institute
Commerce & MBA (IB) Departments.
of English, Guntur
09-04-14 Visit to AC College City Centre on the completion of Attended 18th Anniversary Celebrations of Blind School
One year at Guntur
Attended Yuva Bharat Programme by ‘Eenadu’Visit
05-05-14 Meeting on Implementation of Budget Proposals
of USA Embassy Team to ANU
06-05-14 Executive Council Meeting at Hyderabad
10-04-14 Discussions with Sri Raghavendra Rao , GM-BEL-
Machilipatnam Hostel Advisory Committee Meeting 08-05-14 “Sri Alapati Venkata Krishnaiah & Smt Seethamma”
Attended Centenary Celebrations AP Library Endowment Lecture – delivered by Dr. T. Harinarayana,
Association, Vijayawada Director, GERMI, Gujarat
11-04-14 Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule 09-05-14 EAMCET-2014 – Meeting of Chief Superintendents for
Meeting of VCs at APSCHE – to discuss Follow-up on the Region.
SC Judgement on AICTE courses 10-05-14 Inauguration of Eenadu Education Fair at Vijayawada
12-04-14 Starting of PG II/IV Semester Exams 12-05-14 Review of CPWD Works
14-04-14 Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 13-05-14 Visit to ISRO, Bangalore – Discussion with Team of
15-04-14 TCS Team Presentation on Exams & Certificates officials & Scientists
16-04-14 Laying of Foundation Stone for Andhra Bank Branch 14-05-14 Visit to Manipal University, Mangalore
Building at ANU Campus.Addressing Students by Sri Buddha Poornima Celebrations
CVR Rajendran, CMD, Andhra Bank
17-05-14 PG BOS Meetings – Common Meeting;
17-04-14 Visit of Dr. M.Y.S. Prasad, Director, SHAR Centre & Meetings of Individual BOS
Sri Ajay Jain, IAS, Commissioner, Technical Education NCC Meeting – Conferment of Honorary Colonel
19-04-14 Convocation of Chebrolu Hanumaiah Institute of 20-05-14 Meeting of the Heads of the Life Science Depts –
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chowdavaram, Guntur Builder Project – Preparation of Proposal for DST.
UG courses – Calendar Committee Meeting 21-05-14 Inauguration of PECET-2014 – Chief Guest: Prof. L.
21-04-14 Meeting with University College Principals Venugopal Reddy, Chairman, APSCHE.
22-04-14 College of Physical Education - Inauguration of 23-05-14 Visit to St. Ann’s College for ICET-2014 Exam NIS – 6
Certificate Course on ‘First Aid’ Budget Committee Weeks Certificate Course – Inauguration
Meeting on Implementation of Budget of 2014-15 Meeting of CDE – Core Advisory Board
(Contd.)
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MEETING WITH THE CHIEF MINISTER DOCUMENT ON PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
In the backdrop of the bifurcation of the state, the
residual state of Andhra Pradesh needs comprehensive
development. ANU has taken up the preparation of a Vision
Document entitled Perspective Plan for the
The Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao
Development of New Andhra Pradesh. A team of 28
met the Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Professors and experts in different fields contributed to
Pradesh Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu on 21-06- the document their suggestions in 21 areas of development
2014 to convey his respects. The Vice-Chancellor such as agriculture, industry, primary and higher education,
infrastructure, electricity, solar power, town planning,
handed over the vision document Perspective Plan
science and technology, law, social welfare, women’s
for the Development of New Andhra Pradesh
welfare, tourism, information & communication technology,
compiled by the university for the progress of the
e-governance, sports, biodiversity, financial capability etc.
residual state of Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation. The Coordinator of the document was Prof. M. Koteswara
The Chief Minister congratulated the efforts Rao, Dept. of Economics. This document was released
by the Vice-Chancellor on 06-06-2014. Present also in the
of the university in culling information pertaining to
release function were Prof. Jyothi Viyyanna Rao, the
the different aspects of the state development. The
Rector, the Registrar, the Principals of the ANU Campus
Rector Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah and the Registrar
Colleges and staff. The document was later handed over
Prof. P. Rajasekhar accompanied the Vice- to the Chief Minister Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu by
Chancellor. the Vice- Chancellor.
01-06-14 Attended Round Table on ‘Integrated Development 15-06-14 Release of NBT Book on Mrs. Hemalatha Lavanam
of Guntur District’ organized by SITI Cable, Guntur at Vijayawada
17-06-14 International Students Cell – MOUs with Foreign
02-06-14 Inauguration of Pariksha Bhavan – II Floor
Universities – Press Meet
Inauguration of ISRO Satellite Data Analysis
18-06-14 PECET – 2014 – Closing Ceremony
Application Centre, at Engineering College, ANU
ANU Code Committee Meeting
03-06-14 NCC, Guntur – Selection of candidates for the post
Attended Sri Moturu Hanumantha Rao Memorial
of ANM in Colleges130th Meeting of SC to AS
Lecture – organized by Prajashakti
05-06-14 Inauguration of PG Admissions Counselling for 2014-
19-06-14 PG Centre, Ongole – Foundation Stone for Academic
15 Academic Year
Building at Parnamitta Site.
06-06-14 Release of Perspective Plan for the Development of
Signing of MOU with Edu Serve – On-line Education
Andhra Pradesh (New State)
21-06-14 Met C.M. at Hyderabad
Meeting of the Principals of Six University Colleges
23-06-14 Starting of I Year Classes – Induction Meeting for Arts
09-06-14 Commerce Dept. –Meeting about organizing
& Science Colleges
International Conference
24-06-14 Inauguration of orientation program in certain Subjects
Engineering College – Placement Services – Press
of UG Courses
Meet
Closing Ceremony of NIS – 6 Weeks programme
10-06-14 WCSC, Coimbatore Team Visit – Interaction Meeting
28-06-14 Release of PECET – 2014 Results: Chief Guest:
11-06-14 UGC NET Coaching – Distribution of Material Prof. L. Venugopal Reddy, Chairman, APSCHE
12-06-14 ISC – On-line Education – Meeting with the 29-06-14 UGC – NET Exam – Visit to Christu Jayanti PG
Representatives of Schoolguru, Mumbai College, Guntur
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FACULTY NEWS
Prof. V.S. Chandrasekhara Rao A D I E U
and Prof. S. Vijaya Raju, Dept.
Prof. P. Narasimha Rao, Dept. of
of Commerce & Business
Economics, retired from service on
Administration, were appointed
attaining superannuation on 30th April
as Principal and Vice-Principal
2014. He has served the university in
respectively of the University
several capacities such as Coordinator,
College of Arts, Commerce and Law on 01-01-2014.
Research Cell.
Prof. P. Narasimha Rao, Dept. of
Economics, ANU, and Prof. C. Prof. M. Madhusudana Rao, Department
Narasimha Rao, retired professor, of English, retired from service on 30th
Centre for Scientific Socialism, ANU, June 2014. He has served the university
were appointed as Professors as Dean, Faculty of Humanities and
Emeritus by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi Principal, University College of Arts,
in April 2014. Commerce & Law.
The university places on record the services rendered
Prof. A. V. Dattatreya Rao, Officer on Special Duty,
by them.
ANU, was appointed as Coordinator, Research Cell
on 01-05-2014.
Ms. K. Rajyalakshmi, research scholar under the
VISITS ABROAD
guidance of Prof. B. Re Victor Babu, Dept. of Statistics,
Dr. Saraswati Raju Iyer and Dr.Y. Ashok Kumar, Dept.
was awarded a “Special Research Award for the year 2013-
of Sociology & Social Work, visited the United States of
14 in Mathematics” and Rs.10, 000/- cash prize for
America to attend an International Conference organized
presenting a research paper titled “On second order slope
by National Social Science Association at Las Vegas, rotatable designs under tri-diagonal correlated structure
Nevada, U.S.A, during April 13-15, 2014. of errors” by Dr. K. V. Rao Scientific Society, Hyderabad.
Prof. N. Veeraiah, Dept. of Physics, visited University of Sk. Asha Begum, research scholar under the
Pardubice, Pardubice, the Czech Republic, during 28th June guidance of Prof. B.Sambasiva Rao, Dept. of Economics,
to July 9th, 2014 to attend an International conference on received Best Paper Award for her paper “A Study of
Borate Phosphate glasses-2014. His trip was sponsored Women Empowerment and Fair Trade Policy: A Case
by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of Study of Guntur District” in the International Conference
on Free Trade - Opportunities and Challenges, organized
India.
by Andhra Mahila Sabha Arts & Science College for
Dr. B. Karuna, Dept. of English, visited the United States
Women, at Hyderabad, during 12th -14th, June 2014. This
of America to attend the 25th Annual Conference organized Award was received from Kavitha Kalvakuntla, Hon’ble
by American Literature Association at Washington D.C Member of Parliament.
during 22-25 May, 2014.
Dr. P. Brahmaji Rao, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Prof. K. Ratna Shiela Mani, Dept. of English, was
visited America to attend an International conference appointed as Reviewer for Victorian Studies, an
organized at Houston, Texas, USA, during June 9-13, 2014. International Journal from Indiana University, Bloomington,
United States of America.
Prof. B. Kesava Rao, Dept. of Chemistry, visited Dubai to
attend an International Conference organized by Indian Prof. A. Prameela Rani, ANU College of Pharmaceutical
Council of Chemists during June 11 – 13, 2014. Sciences, was appointed as Special Observer by EAMCET
convener for EAMCET examination which was conducted
Dr. B. Hari Babu, Dept. of Chemistry, visited Mauritius
on May 22nd, 2014.
to attend a conference, during 23 - 27 June, 2014.
Dr. M. Suresh Kumar, Dept. of English, was appointed as
RESEARCH PROJECT editor-in-chief of Journal of ELT and Poetry, an International
Prof. P. Siddaiah, Dean, Dept. of ECE, Journal with ISSN No. 2347-887X.
University College of Engineering and Technology, was D. Ravi Sankar Reddy, College of Pharmaceutical
appointed as the Principal Investigator for the research Sciences, was appointed as a member of Expert Committee
project funded by DRDO entitled “Design of CDMA Trans for investigating gas pipeline blast of GAIL on 27-06-2014
receiver” during June 2014 worth an amount of Rs. at Nagaram village, Mamidikuduru mandal, East Godavari
29,00,000/- district, Andhra Pradesh.
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ANU COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
PHARMACOLOGY WORKSHOP INAUGURATION OF ANIMAL HOUSE
ANU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
organized a national workshop on Experimental An Animal House was inaugurated on ANUCPS
Pharmacological Techniques CPCSEA sponsored by the campus on 28 April, 2014 by Smt. Prema Mohan, Under
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt of India, during Secretary, CPIO, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt.
28-29 April, 2014, which evoked tremendous response from of India. She examined all the facilities provided in the
the students of various affiliated colleges. Experiments Animal House to carry out pharmacological experiments
demonstrated in the workshop included animal handling
and suggested improvisations that can be taken up. Prof.
techniques, biological sample collection, In-vitro tissue
K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU, Prof.Y.P. Rama
isolation, Anti- inflammatory activity, Analgesic activity, Anti-
Subbaiah, Rector, Prof.A. Prameela Rani, Principal,
histaminic activity etc. 250 students from 25 affiliated
ANUCPS, attended the function.
colleges, staff and participated in the workshop.
ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATIONS NCC COLONEL AWARD FOR VICE-CHANCELLOR
ANU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
celebrated Annual Day on May 5, 2014. Prof. K. Viyyanna
Rao, Vice Chancellor, ANU, presided over the function. Sri
Bhaviri Ravi, mimcry artist (TV 9 fame) and Sri L.
Venkateshwarlu, Singer, were Guests of Honour who
entertained the crowd with their arts. Prof. A. Prameela
Rani, Principal, ANUCPS, presented the Annual Report of
the college for the academic year 2013-2014. Prof. Jyothi
Viyyanna Rao, Teaching, Non-Teaching staff and students
participated in the celebrations.
The Vice-Chancellor of Acharya Nagarjuna
University Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao was selected for the
Honorary Colonel Award by the National Cadet Corps.
The NCC Group Commander Colonel K.S. Narendra Babu
issued the certificate on behalf of the Government of India.
The investiture ceremony in this regard took place on
May 17, 2014. Several university officials, and staff
congratulated the Vice-Chancellor on attaining this
distinction. Some of the former Vice-Chancellors of ANU
were also conferred this award in the past.
VICE-CHANCELLOR INVITED TO SHAR
It 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 was
extended by Dr. M.Y.S. Prasad, Director of SHAR in Sriharikota. The discussions that followed between the Vice-Chancellor
and SHAR officials included establishing a research centre of ISRO in ANU campus.
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE DAY CELEBRATIONS Children’s Educational Foundation (UNICEF) Ms.
Tanisquabali and Ms. Renuka from Hyderabad instructed
the students to consult UNICEF for all the guidelines they
need for pursuing higher studies in USA, such as Visa
processing. They suggested that direct contact with the
Professor of the University concerned would be arranged.
Prof.K.Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU, felicitated the
representatives. Prof. E.Srinivasa Reddy, Principal,
ANUCET, Prof. P. Siddaiah, Dean and Prof. V.Chandra
Shekara Rao, Coordinator of International Students Cell,
attended the programme.
CAMPUS PLACEMENTS
University Engineering College & Technology
organized a two day placement recruitment drive by
The University College of
multinational companies like Accenture, Sara’s, CMC, N-Axis
Engineering & Technology celebrated
on its premises on 13th & 14th June 2013. More than 500
its Annual Day on 4th April 2014. Cine
students from 40 different colleges attended the interview
artist Sri S. Sivaji was the Chief
out of which 57 students got selected for the companies by
Guest in the morning session. He
the HR’S through Written Test, Group Discussion and
exhorted the students to work for
Interviews.
India by acquiring good value based
education. Cine artist Sri Raja
LAUNCHING OF SATELLITE DATA ANALYSIS CENTRE
attended as a Chief Guest for the
evening function. He suggested that
all the students should utilize their
right to vote properly to bring forth a good government. Prizes
were awarded for the best students who excelled in both
academic and extra-curricular activities followed by cultural
activities. Smt. K. Jyothi Viyyanna Rao, Prof. Y.P.
Ramasubbaiah, Rector and Prof. P.Rajasekhar, Registrar
of the university attended as Guests of Honour.
Prof.E.Srinivasa Reddy Principal, University College of
Engineering & Technology. presided over the function.
UNICEF SEMINAR ON U.S.A. EDUCATION
An awareness programme was conducted at
University 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 Satellite
Data Analysis and Application Centre in collaboration with
the Indian Space Research Organization ( ISRO) on the
premises of University Engineering college. The Vice -
Chancellor inaugurated the centre on 2nd June 2014, which
is useful academically for B.Tech., M.Tech. projects and
Ph.D. works. Satellite data is received from ISRO and
analyzation is done here. This data will be processed to
different Government Departments like Mineral Dept.,
Fisheries Dept., Urban and Rural Planning Depts. etc. for
the development of our state as well as our country.
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INSPIRE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, ANU
Seminar on “Advances in Metal-Matrix Composites”
The Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University College of Engineering & Technology organized
a UGC. National seminar on Advances in Metal-Matrix
Composites during 28-29 March, 2014. The Chief Guest
for the inaugural was Sri Srisha Kumar, Executive Director,
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (RINL), Visakhapatnam, who
gave the keynote address. Dr. G. Appa Rao, Scientist-G
and Associate Director, DMRL, delivered a lecture on
ANU College of Sciences conducted INSPIRE
“Povodes Metallurgy techniques in defense applications
internship program during 29th March to 2nd April 2014. As
while Dr. A.V.S Chary, Associate Director, NTSL, DRDO
per the guidelines 150 intermediate students who scored
Visakhapatnam, delivered a lecture on “Stealth
more than 90% from different colleges had registered for
Technologies. Prof. N.B.R Mohan Rao, Professor of
the program.
Andhra University and Prof. J. Babu Rao, Professor of
The Valedictory function of the INSPIRE
Andhra University, delivered lectures on Composite Metallic
programme was held on 2nd April, the Chief Guest for which
Materials and Nanomaterials. Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-
was Prof. K. Narasimha Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, M.G.
Chancellor, Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector, Prof. E.
University, Nalgonda. He emphasized the importance of
Sreenivasa Reddy, Principal, Prof. P. Siddaiah, Dean,
Science and its research. Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-
ANUCET were the Guests of Honour.
Chancellor, ANU presided over the session.
The resource persons were Prof. D.
BHOOMI POOJA AT ONGOLE CAMPUS
Raghunandana Rao, M.D.D.M, NIMS, Hyderabad; Prof.
M. Ghanashyama Krishna, Department of Physics; Prof.
P. Suresh, Department of Chemistry, University of
Hyderabad, Hyderabad; Prof. J.K. Dey, IIT, Kharagpur; Prof.
V.Kannan, Department of Mathematics, University of
Hyderabad, Hyderabad; S.S. Bhatnagar Awardee Dr. G.
Narahari Sastry from I.I.C.T., Hyderabad; Prof. N. Siva
Kumar, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Prof. A.
Ramachandraiah, NIT, Warangal; Prof. Lalitha
Guruprasad, from University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad;
Prof. B. N. Reddy, Osmania University, Hyderabad and
Bhatnagar Awardee Dr. K. Gopalan, NGRL, Hyderabad.
Bhoomi Pooja was conducted by the Vice-
Chancellor Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao at ANU Ongole Campus, In the afternoons the students were taken to
Pernamitta on 19-6-2014. Rector Prof. Ramasubbaiah and different Science Laboratories and provided practical
Registrar Prof. Rajasekhar, Special Officer Ongole P.G. training. Prof. C. Rambabu was the Convener of the
Centre, all the teaching and non teaching members of program and Prof. K.R.S. Sambasiva Rao was the
Ongole Campus participated in the function. Organizing Secretary.
SOCIAL WORK SEMINAR, ANU ONGOLE CAMPUS
10-11, 2014. Prof. K. Visweswara Rao, Dean, Faculty of
Social Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam,
delivered the Keynote address. Prof. B. Sambasiva Rao,
Chief Guest, Dean of Social Sciences, Acharya Nagarjuna
University, emphasized the need to give due importance to
Field Work and carrying out Case Studies by social work
Trainees. Dr. N. Venkateswara Rao presided over the
inaugural function, and Prof. G V.Ramana, Dept of
Sociology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, was
the Resource Person. Prof. Y.P. Rama Subbaiah, Rector,
The Department of Social Work, ANU Ongole
campus, Ongole, organized a two-day National Seminar on ANU was the Chief Guest for the valedictory function. Dr.
Social Work Education and Development, during March R. Srinivasu was the Seminar Director.
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BABU JAGJIVAN RAM’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL STATISTICS DAY CELEBRATIONS
The Department of Statistics organized National
The 106th Birth Statistics Day celebrations on 29th June 2014 in the
Anniversary of Babu department in memory of the birth anniversary of Prof. P.C.
Jagjivan Ram was Mahalnobis. Prof. B. Re Victor Babu, the Head of the
celebrated in ANU Department, organized the celebrations in which the staff,
Campus on 05-04-2014. the students and Research Scholars of the department
The Chief Guest was the participated.
Poet, critic and orator
MAHATMA PHULE’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
Prof. Y. Sudhakar,
Telugu University, Rajahmundry, who spoke on “Dalit Mahatma Jyothi Rao
Literature and Social Responsibility”. The Vice-Chancellor Phoole’s 187th birth anniversary
and other university officials, Staff and students paid tributes was celebrated in the campus on
to the great national leader who worked for the progress of April 11, 2014. Prof. K. Viyyanna
the lower and weaker sections of the society. Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU
presided over the meeting
BUDDHA POORNIMA organized on this occasion.
Prof. A. Satyanarayana, Dept.
Centre for
of History, Osmania University,
Mahayana Buddhist
Studies organized a Hyderabad, gave a lecture on “Mahatma Jyotirao Phule:
lecture programme on The Social Revolutionary”. The Rector, the Registrar, the
May 14, 2014 on the eve OSD, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff and students
of Buddha Poornima (23rd garlanded his statue and paid tributes to this first social
April 2014) in the campus. reformer in modern India who encouraged women’s
education.
Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU, graced the
occasion as Chief Guest. Prof. S. Panveerselvam,
450TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF SHAKESPEARE
Department of Philosophy, University of Madras, gave a
lecture on “A Deconstructive Approach in Philosophical The Depart-
Discourse: Nagarjuna and Derrida”. The Rector, the ment of English, ANU,
Registrar, the Principal, Prof. M.V. Ramkumar Ratnam, Prof. celebrated the 450th
J. Sitaramamma, Dr. L. Uday Kumar and other members Birth Anniversary of
of the department were present on the occasion. the British poet and
playwright William
Shakespeare in a
AMBEDKAR JAYANTHI
fitting manner on April
The 124th Birth 23, 2014. In the
Anniversary of Dr. B.R. meeting arranged in commemoration, Prof. T. Viswanadha
Ambedkar was fittingly Rao, Retired Professor of English, Andhra University, gave
celebrated on the University a talk on the “Universality of William Shakespeare”. The
Campus by Dr. Ambedkar Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.V. Rao, the Registrar Prof. P.
Chair for Social Policy and Rajasekhar and the Principal of ANU College of Arts,
Social Action ANU, on 14 Commerce and Law, Prof. V. Chandrasekhar Rao, spoke
April, 2014. The Chief Guest of the greatness of Shakespeare. Faculty, research scholars
was Prof. K. Srinivasulu, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, and students of the department were present in the meeting.
Osmania University, Hyderabad, who delivered a lecture
on “Phule and Ambedkar: Annihilation of Caste in WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Contemporary India”. The Rector Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, The Department of Environmental Sciences
the Registrar Prof. P. Rajasekhar, Arts College Principal organized the World Environment Day on 05-06-2014 in
Prof. V. Chandrasekhar Rao and other officials, teaching the University Campus. In the meeting arranged on the
and non-teaching staff and students were present in the occasion, Prof. John Paul, Dept. of Geology, Dr. A.V.V.S.
meeting presided over by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Swamy and Dr. Brahmaji Rao from the department spoke
Viyyanna Rao. Dr. S. Murali Mohan of Dr. Ambedkar Chair of environmental significance, global warming and other
organized the celebrations. issues.
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DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY & MICROBIOLOGY K. Viyyanna Rao & Prof. M. Koteswara Rao. New Delhi: SSDN
T. Satyanandam., K. Babu., G. Rosaiah and M. Vijayalakshmi. Publishers.
2014.”Screening of Rhizobium strains isolated from the root nodule
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solubilizing ability and enzymatic activities “. British Microbiology Balakrishna Dulla, Sunder Kumar Kolli, Upendar Reddy
Research Journal, 4:9, 996-1006. Chamakura, Giridhar Singh Deora, R. Ramesh Raju and
Manojit Pal. 2014. “Pd/C-Mediated Arylation Followed by 12-
Srikanth, T. Mallikarjuna, K. Vishal Chaudhari, Manish Shukla
catalyzed Hydration Strategy: Preparation of Functionalized Novel
and Basuthkar J. Rao. 2014. “Regulation of CCM genes in
Indanone Derivatives”. Synthetic Communications, 44; 1466–
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii during conditions of light–dark cycles
1474, 2014. Impact factor 1.01.
in synchronous cultures”. Plant Molecular Biology, 85, 277–286.
(ST and MK share co first authorship). T. Sujatha, K.Balamurali Krishna and R. Ramesh Raju. (i) 2014.
“RP – HPLC method for the loratadine [LRD] in bulk drug and in
S. Chandra Kala, M. Vijayalakshmi, Shaik Ibrahim Khalivulla tablet dosage forms”. Der Pharmacia Sinica, 5:2, 39-44.
and K. Mallikarjuna. 2014. “Phytochemical and Antimicrobial
(ii) 2014. “Visible Spectrophotometric Determination of Loratadine
Analysis of Callus Extracts of Biophytum sensitivum (Linn)”. DC.
through oxidative coupling reaction in bulk and its pharmaceutical
British Microbiology Research Journal, 4 : 8, 869-884. (As
preparations”. International Journal of ChemTech Research, 6: 2,
corresponding author).
1091-1096.
K. Babu, G. Rosaiah, B. Jayanna Naik, P. Chandra Obula Reddy
(iii) 2014. “A Validated RP-HPLC Method for the estimation of
and T. Satyanandam. 2014. “Reproducible high quality RNA
Loperamide Hydrochloride in Tablet dosage forms”. International
isolation from plyphenol, polysacharide and protein rich an orphan
Journal of ChemTech Research, 6: 2, 1097-1102.
legume crop blackgram (Vigna mungo L. hepper)”. International
Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Research, 4:4, 1-8. D. Srikantha and R. Ramesh Raju. (i) 2014. “Estimation of
Orphenadrine citrate in tablet dosage form by RP – HPLC
Amrutha V., P. Hari Brahma Reddy, Madhuri Vajha and C.V.S.
method”. IJPBS, 4:1, 30-37.
Bhaskar. 2014. “Evaluation of Anti-Arthritic and Immunosti-
mulatory Activities of Chloroform Extracts of Leaves of Vitex (ii) 2014. “New RP – HPLC method development and validation
negundo L”. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and for Flurazepam in pure and capsule dosage form”. Journal of
Phytochemical Research, 6 : 2, 194-199. ISSN: 0975-4873. Pharmaceutical Research, 13:1, 23 – 26.
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(iii) 2014. “Method development and validation of chlordiazepoxide
Sudhir Allu, N.Pradeep Kumar and Amrutha V. 2014. “Isolation, and amitryptyline hydrochloride in pharmaceutical formulations
Biochemical and PGP characterization of endophytic by RP – HPLC”. Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical
Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from chilli red fruit antagonistic Sciences, 04 : 32, 8-14.
against anthracnose disease”. International Journal of Current
Ramesh Raju, R. and Srikanta, D. 2014. “A RP-HPLC method
Microbiology and Applied Science, 3:2, 318-329. ISSN: 2319-7706.
for simultaneous determination of haloperidol and trihexyphenidyl
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hydrochloride in tablet dosage form”. Asian Journal of
Amrutha V., Sudhir Allu, N.Pradeep Kumar and P.Chowdappa. Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 7: 2, 14-18.
2014. “Plant growth promoting potential of a novel endophytic
Dr. B. Hari Babu. 2014. (i). “Facile synthesis of 4-(2-oxo-2-(4-
curtobacterium CEG: Isolation”. Evaluation and Formulation Annals
phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)2H-benzo-4-oxazin-3-(4H)ones”.
of Biological Research, 5 : 5, 15-21. ISSN 0976-1233.
Hetero Letters, 4 : 2, 239-243.
Madhuri Vajha, Murthy.K.S.R, Amrutha V.A. and Siva
(ii). 2014. “Synthesis of benzothiazole derivatives catalyzed by
Ramakrishna C. 2014. “Evaluation of anti-proliferative properties
Zinc triflate”. Applied Chemistry 2:1, 5-9.
of selected species of Caralluma and Boucerosia on skin cancer
cell lines”. European Journal of Experimental Biology, 4: 1, 160- (iii). 2014. “Substituent effects of 2-aryl-trans- decahydroquinolin-
167. ISSN: 2248-9215 . 4-ones in CTADC oxidation: Spectrophotometric approach”. African
Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 83, 53-59.
Madhuri Vajha, AmruthaV. K.S.R. Murthy, C. Siva Rama
Krishna. 2014. “Evaluation of antiadipogenesis activities of (iv). 2014. “Selection and microbial control of disinfectants and
selected species of Caralluma R.Br., Boucerosia Wight & Arn. and validation of disinfectant microbial efficacy in the pharma &
pregnane steroid on cell lines”. International Journal of biopharmaceutical industry (A case study)”. International Journal
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, (IJPSR), 5 : 5, 1919- of Bioassays, 3: 4, 2079-2082.
1923. E-ISSN: 0975-8232; P-ISSN: 2320-5148.
(v). 2014. “Development and validation of liquid chromatographic
method for the simultaneous estimation of Levodopa, Carbidopa
CENTRE FOR MAHAYANA BUDDHIST STUDIES and Entacapone in the combined dosage form”. Journal of
Dr. Ch. Swaroopa Rani. 2014. (i) “Caste, Religion and State in Pharmacy Research, 8 : 3, 281-288.
Medieval South India”. Research India Publications. New Delhi:
(vi). 2014. “Development and Validation of Liquid Chromatographic
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Method for the Simultaneous Estimation of Ofloxacin and Ketorolac
(ii). 2014. “Status of Women in Seemandhra”. Perspective Plan Tromethamine In Combined Dosage Form”. American Journal of
for the Development of New State of Andhra Pradesh. (ed.) Prof. PharmTech Research, 4 : 2, 281-291.
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Method for the Simultaneous Estimation of Doxylamine Succinate, Prof. K. Ratna Shiela Mani. 2014. “Bapsi Sidhwa’s Ice-Candy-
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride and Folic Acid in the Combined Dosage Man: A Gendered View of Partition”. Women’s Literature –
Form”. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Exploring Gender and Inequality. (Ed.) T. Bharathi. Jaipur: Mark
3: 3, 1283-1298. Publishers, 27-45.
(viii). 2014. “Facile synthesis of 1-(2-morpholin-4-yl) 3,5-bis-(2,4,6-
Dr. M. Suresh Kumar. 2014. “Language as Speech Act: A Study
trisubstiotuted arylidine)-piperidin-4-ones”. Research Journal of
of Shakespeare’s Macbeth”. ANU Journal of Humanities, 4:1 & 2,
Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences,
10-22.
5 : 2, 1188-1194.
Dr. G. Chenna Reddy. 2014. (i) “A Critical Study of Graham
(ix). 2014. “Development and Validation of Stability-indicating Liquid Greene’s The Power and The Glory.” S.V.U Journal of English
Chromatographic method for the Simultaneous Estimation of Studies, 13 & 14, 164-172. June. ISSN No. 2230 7923.
Azithromycin, Fluconazole and Ornidazole in the Combined
(ii). 2014. “Socio-economical Impact on Vocabulary”. Deccan
Dosage”. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science & Research,
Literary Journal (International), 3: 6 January, 69-78.
4 : 3, 176-186.
(iii). 2014. “Theme of Sin and Salvation in Graham Greene’s The
DEPT. OF COMMERCE & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Power and The Glory”. Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies,
Prof. G.V. Chalam. 2014. (i). “Investment Pattern of Equity 2: 4, April, 108-111. ISSN: 2321-8819 (Online), 2348-7186 (Print).
Investors in Indian Capital Market”. Abhinav: Journal of Research
(iv) 2013. “A Study of the Listening Skill among the Prospective
in Commerce Management, 3:1, January, 19-25.
Teachers of Select B.Ed Colleges of Guntur District in Andhra
(ii). 2014. “Key Factors Influencing Capital Structure Decisions of Pradesh”. The English Classroom (Bi-annual Journal) Regional
Indian Computer Software Industry”. Indian Journal of Applied Institute of English, South India, Bangalore, 15: 2, December, 78-
Research, 4 : 6, June, 26 – 28. ISSN 2249-555X. Impact Factor 86. ISSN No 2250-2831.
2.1652.
(v). 2014. “Humanistic Approaches: A New Paradigm in E.L.T in
(iii). 2014. “E-Commerce and its structural developments in India - Indian Class Rooms”. Dr. G.Reddy Rajasekhar Reddy (Ed). English
An analysis”. IUP Journal of Information Technology. Hyderabad: Language and Soft Skills: Problems and Perspectives. ELT@I
ICFAI, 10 : 2, June, 17 – 35. Tirupathi Chapter, 15-17, ISBN: 978-93-5129-355-5.
(iv). 2014. “Indian Higher Education System - Changing Role of a
Teacher”. Recent Trends in Education. (Ed.) G. Kamalakar. June. DEPATRMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ISBN: 978-93-82629-67-2. Dr.Ch.Suneetha and Dr. P. Brahmaji Rao. 2014. “Fluoride
concentration of ground water and prevalence of fluorisis in
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE pedakakani and tadikonda mandals in Guntur district of Andhra
Satheesh. K, Gangadhara Rao. K, and Basaveswara Rao. B. Pradesh”. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational
2014. “Attribute Based User Control Access for Cloud Storage Research, 3: 6, June.
Data”. International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology,
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Prof. P. Sankar Pitchaiah. 2014. “Sand Mining”. Germany: LAP
Lambert. ISBN 978-3-659-16275-6.
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Dr. E.Raju and Prof. B.Sambasiva Rao. (i) 2014. ” Problems of
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Higher Education in India”. Arts & Education International Research
D. Rajeswara Rao, G. Sahaya Baskaran P. Ramesh Babu Y.
Journal, 1:1, 101-106. ISSN 2349-1353. , ,
Gandhi and N. Veeraiah 2014. “Studies on Optimizing Sesquioxide
Dr. K. Madhu Babu. 2014. (i) “Growth and Employment
Contents to Enhance Luminescence Efficiency of Pr3+ Ions in
Opportunities of Live Stock Processing Sector in Andhra Pradesh”.
PbO”PbF "B O Glass System”. Journal of Molecular Structure.
International Journal of Management and Social Development, 1:3, 2 2 3
April, 108-115. ISSN No. 2348-1919. 10.1016/j.molstruc.2014.04.078 (An Elsevier publication, published
from Amsterdam).
(ii). 2013. “Health Infrastructure and Health Indicators in Andhra
Pradesh”. South India Journal of Social Sciences, 11: 2, December, M. Sundara Rao, Bhaskar Sanyal, K. Bhargavi, R. Vijay and N.
26-30. Veeraiah. 2014. “Influence of Induced Structural Changes on
(iii). 2014. “Strategies for Development of Agriculture Sector in Thermoluminescence Characteristics of ?–Ray Irradiated PbO–
Andhra Pradesh”. Perspective Plan for the Development of New AlO–SiO: Dy3+ Glasses”. Journal of Molecular Structure 10.1016/
2 3 2
State of Andhra Pradesh. (Ed.) Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao & Prof. M. j.molstruc.2014.04.075 (An Elsevier publication, published from
Koteswara Rao. New Delhi: SSDN Publishers. ISBN 978-93-8357- Amsterdam).
522-0.
M. Sundara Rao, Bhaskar Sanyal, K. Bhargavi, Y.Gandhi, M.
Piasecki and N. Veeraiah. 2014. “Studies on gamma-ray induced
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION structural changes in Nd3+ doped lead alumino silicate glasses by
Dr. Susan, I. V. and Yonten, K. 2014. “Impact of Young Volunteers means of thermoluminescence for dosimetric applications in high
in Action (Y-VIA) on Bhutanese Students”. International Journal of dose ranges”. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 10.1016/
Informative and Futuristic Research (IJIFR), 1:10, June. ISSN: j.jalcom.2014.07.108, (An Elsevier publication, published from
2347-1697. Ireland).
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