October-Dec 2012 - Acharya Nagarjuna University

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Vol. XIV : No. 3 ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2012
A. P. SCIENCE CONGRESS- 2012
The Fifth A.P. Science Congress - 2012 was jointly organised by Acharya Nagarjuna University and
Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences (APAS) at Dr. H.H. Deichmann Auditorium, in the campus, from 14th -
16th November 2012. The main theme was “Innovations in Sciences, Technology and Mathematics”. The
Congress was constituted by a state organizing committee and a local organising committee. Prof K. Viyyanna
Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU and Dr. Ch. Mohan Rao, Director, CCMB, President APAS were the chief patrons.
The programme was inaugurated formally by the honourable Chancellor Shri E. S. L. Narasimhan, the
Governor of Andhra Pradesh. In his address he had emphasized the role of science in eradication of food
scarcity and the revolutionary aspects of Biotechnology. Dr. V. K. Saraswat, Dept. of Defence Research and
Development, Director General, DRDO, delivered a distinguished lecture on the role of biotechnology in
defence research.
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
Chief Patron : Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, A.N.U.
Patrons : Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector, A.N.U.
Prof. R.R.L. Kantam, Registrar, A.N.U.
Prof. T. Uma Maheswara Rao, Principal, ANU College of Arts, Commerce & Law
Prof. A.V. Dattatreya Rao, Principal, A.N.U. College
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
Retirement function of Mrs. Savitri & Mr. Rajagopalam
at VIKASA Bhavan
1-11-12 Presided over Review Meeting of Workshop on
“Restructuring UG courses/Combinations”
Advisory Committee Meeting of International Students Cell
2-11-12 National seminar of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair, ANU
National Education Day – Arts Block. II
3-11-12 Visited CSR Sarma College, Ongole
4-11-12 In Hyderabad - Finance Committee meeting
to 6-11-12 Executive Council meeting
7-11-12 Meeting with Accounts Section personnel
Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor
9-11-12 Seminar in Pharmacy Dept. “Innovative Research and
Date Particulars Development in Pharmaceutical Sciences
2-10-12 Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at ANU campus Meeting on Science Congress
Meeting with Sri R. Bhaskaran, CEO, National Institute 16th Sahiti Puraskaram to Prof. S. Gangappa at Guntur
of Banking & Finance, Bombay 10-11-12 C.O.P. course meeting by Dean, CDC
3-10-12 Sri Parvataneni Brahmayya Memorial Endowment Meeting of Principals of Degree colleges offering Career
Lecture delivered by Prof. N. Linga Murthy, Former Vice- Oriented Programme at Degree level, URDU UGC scheme
Chancellor, Kakatiya University 12-11-12 A.P. Science Congress – Review of Arrangements
Review meeting on Annual Report committee Valuation of PG Answer Scripts–Review of Arrangements
5-10-12 Visited UGC, New Delhi 14-11-12 A.P. Science Congress - first day.
6-10-12 Meeting of the Research Committee of Association of 15-11-12 Inauguration of A.P. Science Congress by the Hon’ble
Indian Universities, New Delhi Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri E.S.L. Narasimhan
8-10-12 Meeting on Cluster Level Social Science Exhibition, 16-11-12 Valedictory function of A.P. Science Congress
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Nallapadu, Guntur
17-11-12 Meeting at Vivekananda Central School, Tenali – Adarsa
Lecture programme by K. S. Chalam on “Native Dampatula Puraskaram received
Schools on Thought and Dominant Philosophies in
Thanksgiving for the conduct of A.P. Science Congress
India” by Centre for Studies in Afro-Asian Philosophies.
NSS Review Meeting
11-10-12 Deans Committee Meeting at Vice-Chancellor’s
20-11-12 Golden Jubilee function at Srisailam by “Sri Akhila
chamber.
Bharata Srisailam & Kanipakam Kshetramula Aarya
12-10-12 National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Commercial
Vysya Nitya Annapurna satrams” & Inauguration of
Banking in India” by Commerce Dept.
Mahatma Gandhi Statue.
Meeting of TA & DA Rules formation committee
Inauguration of Administrative Office at SS&N College,
13-10-12 Inauguration of “On Skill Development and Career Narasaraopet
Orientation for Engineering Graduates” at Sri
21-11-12 Inauguration of MAGNAZEAL for CA/ICWA, Guntur
Venkateswara Vignan Mandir, Guntur
22-11-12 Advisory Committee meeting on coaching schemes
Meeting of Ravi Krishna, Superintendent of Police with
Meeting with Annual Report Committee
the students
Meeting with NUTA members 23-11-12 AICTE Workshop of the ANU College of Engineering &
Technology
15-10-12 Meeting with the Department of Hindi staff
24-11-12 64th NCC Day; Prof. V. Balaiah Endowment Lecture
16-10-12 CPC meeting in committee room
Inauguration of NSS camp
18-10-12 Meeting on MAGNAZEAL at Hotel Geetha Regency,
Guntur by CA Ravi Kumar, Repalle 26-11-12 Krishna University Youth Festivals at PB Siddhartha
College, Vijayawada
National seminar on “Changing Scenario of Human
Resources in India” Meeting with Principals & Programme Officer of NSS Unit
20-10-12 Meeting of Academic Senate 27-11-12 Inauguration of Skill Development Programme conducted
by Career Guidance & Placement Cell and Centre for
23-10-12 Visit to S.V.R.M. College, Nagaram
HRD
25-10-12 Meeting with Sri P.V. Rao
National Integration Week celebrations, Women’s Day
28-10-12 Inauguration of South-Zone Volleyball tournament
celebrations
29-10-12 Met Mr.Mandali Buddha Prasad, Hon’ble Chairman for
Role of women in Nation Building - lecture
Telugu Adhikara Bhasha Sangham at Vijayawada
28-11-12 Mahatma Phule's 123rd Death Anniversary at ANU.
Meeting with Heads/staff of Departments of Science
123rd death anniversary of Phule by BC Welfare
colleges
Association at Vijayawada
31-10-12 Retirement function of Mrs. Savitri, DR
Inauguration of ATM, Andhra Bank at CDE Building
Valedictory function of South-Zone Volleyball tournament
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and Atmospheric Sciences. There were Special sessions
on 1. Health, Nutrition and Behavioural Sciences
2. Applications of Mathematics in Science and Technology.
All the sessions were headed by Sectional presidents,
secretaries and coordinators who were eminent
personalities comprising Scientists from various
organisations, members of APAS and senior faculty of ANU
at various seminar halls in the university. There were lead
lectures given by Scientists of International and National
repute. On 16th November, an exclusive session of Farmer-
Scientist Meet was organized, headed by Dr. Ch. Mohan
Rao, Director, CCMB, in which farmers from various districts
of the state participated and put forward their views,
The Science Congress was started with the session of problems in farming. The scientists involved in the session
Children’s Science Congress. Children from various schools
suggested remedial measures to overcome difficulties in
and colleges participated with excellent scientific exhibits in
farming. The Valedictory session was presided over by Prof
the Dept. of Botany; Dr. Ch. Mohan Rao was the coordinator
K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU, while Prof Y. P.
for the session. The Science Congress provided a good
Ramasubbaiah, Rector, ANU, Prof R. R. L. Kantam,
platform for high quality scientific paper and poster
Registrar, ANU, were the Guests of Honour, Principals of
presentations in the various Theme sessions viz., 1. Physical,
colleges of ANU campus participated in the session. Prizes
Mathematical and Engineering Sciences; 2. Chemical
Sciences including Pharmacy and Health Sciences; 3. Life were distributed to children for the best exhibits and to those
Sciences including Agriculture Sciences; 4. Earth, Ocean who won in debate and quiz competitions.
29-11-12 Inauguration of Seminar on “Agricultural Innovations 14-12-12 Seminar on “Exploring the Cultural & Literary
and Mass Approaches” by the Dept. of Journalism Nationalism of Fourth World” by the Dept. of English.
Students function at MCA Department 16-12-12 Valedictory function of “Exploring the Cultural & Literary
30-11-12 Starting of the classes to NT Staff about Telugu Nationalism of Fourth World” - English Dept.
correspondence by Sri Mandali Buddha Prasad 18-12-12 Workshop on “Credit Based Evaluation system for PG
CPC Meeting courses”; Press Meet
3-12-12 Workshop on “Restructuring of Undergraduate courses/ Semi-Christmas celebrations at Pastoral Centre,
Combinations” by the Dept. of Commerce Nagarjuna Nagar
World Disabled Persons Day 19-12-12 Inauguration of ING Vysya Bank
Meeting on the Teaching staff position Placement Cell Book preparation by Murthy at the Vice-
Chancellor’s chambers
NSS Cell – Guinness Book committee meeting
‘Telugu Tejam’ Programme by NSS dept.
4-12-12 NSS Cell – Guinness Book World record meeting
‘Prakriti Mitra’ A.P. Pollution Control Board Programme
5-12-12 In Hyderabad
20-12-12 College day function at SVRM College, Nagaram.
6-12-12 Meeting on Ambedkar’s Vardhanti by students
21-12-12 Meeting on 5 years MBA dept.
Ambedkar’s Vardhanti at Bapatla by Sri Kathi Padma
Meeting with NRMs Executive
Rao
Meeting with Blind persons
7-12-12 Inauguration of Youth Festival
22-12-12 Convocation Review meeting; NUTA meeting
Workshop on “Restructuring of undergraduate courses/
combinations”, Chief Guest: P. Jaya Prakash Rao 23-12-12 Inauguration of Zonal Office, Guntur, Sadhana Medical
group, Guntur.
ANU Inter-collegiate Youth Festivals-2012.
26-12-12 Attended 4th World Telugu Mahasabhalu at Tirupathi
CPC meeting in committee room
to
8-12-12 ANU Inter-collegiate Youth Festivals 2012
27-12-12
9-12-12 ANU Youth Festivals valedictory function
29-12-12 Meeting at Delhi Public School, Vijayawada
10-12-12 Seminar on “Voluntary Action in India; Problems and
30-12-12 NET Examination, Visited JKC College, Guntur
Prospects” by the Dept. of Rural Development
31-12-12 2nd pre-Annual conference of Andhra Pradesh Economic
Press meet at Guntur on 1 KM Barefoot walk
Association by the Dept. of Economics
12-12-12 1 KM Barefoot walk by NSS from JKC College, Don
Felicitation function to Prof. MVN Sarma by the Dept.
Bosco to Police Grounds
Felicitation functions to: Prof. T.Uma Maheswara Rao,
“Ma Telugu Talliki Mallepudanda” by Telugu Janapada
Prof. M.V.N. Sarma, Prof. R.Saraswathi by the Vice-
Kalasamithi, Vijayawada Chancellor & NUTA.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
An Interdisciplinary Global Seminar on Exploring the Bruce Pascoe (Australia), Prof. Hone Sadler ( New
Cultural & Literary Nationalism of Fourth World (Natives/ Zealand), Columpa Bobb, (Center for Indigenous Theatre,
Aboriginals/ Dalits) sponsored by UGC & APSCHE was Toronto, Canada), Cherie Ann Dimaline (University of
conducted by the Dept. of English, ANU, during December Toronto, Canada), Mykelle Pacquing (Trent University,
14-16, 2012. The Chief Guest for the Inaugural function Canada), Susan Bright (First Nations filmmaker/artist,
was Prof. Sunaina Singh, the Vice- Chancellor, English & Canada). The Chief Guest for the Valedictory function was
Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad. The foreign Sri B. Prasad Rao, IPS, Director General, ACB, Hyderabad.
delegates who attended the seminar were Prof. Lee Maracle Prof. R. Sarswathi Dept. of English, who was due for
(Canada), Prof. Jo-Ann Episkenew (Canada), Prof. Robert retirement, was felicitated in the valedictory. The Seminar
Masterson (US), Prof. Jay Hansford C. Vest (US), Prof. Director was Prof. Rajasekhar P., Head, Dept. of English.
ANU COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
ANU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences organized
a UGC sponsored National Seminar on 9th & 10th November
2012 on the theme Innovative Research and
Development in Pharmaceutical Sciences- Current
Scenario and New Horizons. The inaugural function was
presided over by Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor.
Sri G. Palleswara Rao, (Vice-President, Hetero Labs Ltd.)
was the Chief Guest, while Prof. R.R.L. Kantam was the
Guest of Honour, and Prof. A. Prameela Rani, the Principal
of the college was the Seminar Director. The resource
persons were Sri Y. Ramalingeswara Rao, Project
Manager, Novartis Ltd., Sri G.Venkata Ramana, Senior
scientist-II, FR&D, Derrigo Laboratories, Dr. R. Nageswara
Rao, Chief Scientist, Analytical Chemistry Division, IICT, Sri
N.Nagesh, Associate Director, R&D, Dr.Reddy’s
Laboratories Ltd, Dr.K.Venu Gopal, Deputy Manager,
Analytical Research Division, Mylan laboratories Ltd. Around Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Clinical Pharmacy. The
700 members belonging to 30 different colleges participated Valedictory function was presided over by Prof.Y.P.Rama
in the sessions. Around 40 oral presentations related to the Subbaiah. Prof. K.P.R. Chowdary, Former Principal,
focal theme were made by the participants. Nearly 400 A.U.College of Pharmaceutical Sciences was the Chief
poster presentations were made belonging to the areas of Guest and Sri A. Chandra Sekhara Rao, Deputy Drugs
Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacology, Controller, CDSCO was the Guest of Honour. Prizes were
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharamacognosy, awarded for the best two presentations in each category.
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DEDPEAPRATRMTEMNET NOTF ORFU RBAIOL -DCEHVEEMLOISPTMREYNT DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM AND
MASS COMMUNICATION
The Department of Journalism and Mass
The Department of Rural Development, ANU Communication, ANU, conducted a UGC sponsored
organized a National Seminar on Voluntary Action in national seminar on Agricultural Innovations and Mass
India: Problems and Prospects during December 10th- Media Approaches from 29.11.12 to 30.11.2012. In the
11th, 2012. In this seminar around 77 participants from inaugural function Prof. K. Nageswar, Osmania University
different parts of the country like Andhra Pradesh, and Member of AP Legislative Council, delivered the
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Odissa, and Andaman and keynote address. CEO and Chief Editor of HMTV,
Nicobar had participated and presented their papers. ANU Hyderabad Dr.K.Srirama Chandra Murthy was the
Vice-Chancellor presided over the inaugural session while resource person. Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor
former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Justice was the Chief Guest and Prof. T.Umamaheswara Rao,
Ambati Lakshmana Rao delivered the keynote address. Principal, College of Arts, Commerce and Law presided
The director of the seminar Dr. V. Divyathejomurthy over the function. Many delegates from around the country
presented a report about the theme of the seminar. Guests participated and presented papers. Professors from many
of Honour like Prof. K.R. Chowdary (Retd.), NG. Ranga universities, other academia, research scholars, students
University, Hyderabad, Prof. C. Narasimha Rao, former and scientists from Agricultural universities, representatives
Head and Director of Centre for Scientific and Socialism, from NGOs, progressive farmers participated in the
Dr. P. Parvathi Devi, Director of Manasika Vikasa seminar. Along with panel discussions, film screenings,
Kendram (NGO) conveyed their greetings in the inaugural farmers - scientists’ interaction were also held. Prof
session. Prof. Y. P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector of the R.R.L.Kantam, Registrar, ANU was the chief guest for the
University, distributed the certificates to the participants in valedictory function which was presided over by Prof.
the concluding session of the seminar on 11th December, T.Umamaheswara Rao, Principal, College of Arts,
2012. Commerce and Law.
DR. AMBEDKAR CHAIR
Centre for Dr. Ambedkar Chair (Social Policy
& Social Action) organized a National Seminar on
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on Education during December
3-4-2012. Prof. M. Nancharaiah, Dean, School of
Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, delivered
the keynote address. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. K.V. Rao
presided over the inaugural function, while the
Guests of Honour were Prof. T. Uma Maheswara Rao,
Principal, ANU College of Arts, Commerce & Law;
Prof. Y. P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector; Prof. R.R.L.
Kantam, Registrar and Prof. Z. Vishnuvardhan,
OSD. Dr. S. Murali Mohan was the Director of the
seminar.
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NATIONAL SEMINAR ON EMERGING TRENDS IN COMMERCIAL
BANKING IN INDIA
The Department of Commerce & Business
Administration, ANU organized a UGC sponsored National
Seminar on Emerging Trends in Commercial Banking
in India, on 12th & 13th, October 2012. Prof. Noorbasha
Abdul, Head of the Department, was the Seminar Director.
More than 100 participants presented papers on divergent
sub- themes relating to the seminar topic. Prof. K. V. Rao,
Vice-Chancellor of the University, inaugurated the seminar
as the Chief Guest. In his inaugural address Prof. Rao
maintained that the Commercial banking system in India
had got strong fundamentals because of which our banks
were safe and undisturbed even during the times of recent
global crisis. Mr. H. Sambasiva Rao, AGM, Andhra Bank,
delivered the keynote address. He said that the Banks
have spread their branch network and credit operations to
the rural areas during the post- nationalization period. He
was hopeful that every person in the country would be
Babu, (SK University), Prof. D. Surya Chandra Rao (
brought under the coverage banking under the financial
Krishna University), Prof. A. Lakshmana Swamy, MR. NS
inclusion scheme.
Redddy, (DGM Andhra Bank), Mr. A. Ramanathan, Prof.
All the faculty members, including Prof. T. GN Brahmanandam, former Principal and Dean, acted
Umamaheswara Rao, Dean & Principal of Arts College, as resource persons and the chairmen for various technical
Prof. V. Chandra Sekhara Rao, Prof. N. Vijaya Ratnam, sessions.
Joint Director of the Seminar and Chairman, BOS, Prof. In the valedictory session the Registrar of the
SV Raju, Prof. GV Chalam, Prof. P. Koteswara Rao, Dr. R. University, Prof. RRL Kantam gave a message on the
Sivaram Prasad participated. The delegates presented present situation and challenges of Banking in India
their papers in four technical sessions. Prof. P. Prem Chand today.
WORKSHOP ON “RESTRUCTURING OF UNDERGRADUATE
COURSES / COMBINATIONS”
on Restructuring of Undergraduate Courses /
Combinations on 07-12-2012 on the A.N.U. Campus by
inviting subject experts from different disciplines and noted
Industrialists to share their experiences and to give
suggestions in designing the courses / combinations in order
to strengthen the UG Courses with a view to improving the
admissions and the quality of the courses.
Prof. P. Jayaprakash Rao, Chairman, A.P. State
Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad, delivered the
keynote address as Chief Guest. This workshop was
organized by Prof. G.V. Chalam, Dean, College
Development Council, A.N.U. A Report was prepared on
the Workshop and placed before the Standing Committee
to Academic Senate, which approved the new
In view of the drastic downfall in the U.G. admissions combinations (13 in B.A. and 97 in B.Sc.) which will be
for the past 5 years, the University organized a Workshop offered from the Academic Year 2013-14.
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USE OF TELUGU IN OFFICES - TRAINING PROGRAMME
'KARYALAYALLO TELUGU LO KARYAKALAPALU'
the function. Sri Manikyala Rao, Joint Registrar, was
appointed as Co-ordinator for the programme.
The resource persons were Sri Ravela Sambasivarao,
former Registrar,A.N.U.; Dr.Samala Ramesh Babu(Editor,
Nadusthunna Charithra Maasa Pathrika); Sri Noor Basha
Rahamthulla, Deputy Collector, Krishna District; Sri Mattam
Syam Sundar, Bureau Incharge The Hans India daily
newspaper; and Dr.P.V.Subbarao, retired Reader,
C.R.College, Chilakalurupeta. Sri A. Jagannadha Rao,
Finance Officer, presided over the two sessions held on
Training classes were conducted to the non-teaching 03-12-2012. The third day i.e., on 04-12-2012 Sri V.
staff working in administrative offices to train them for Manikyala Rao, Joint Registrar, A.N.U presided over the
improving quality in implementation of Telugu in official training classes to the non-teaching staff i.e., from Joint
correspondance. Accordingly, the training classes were Registrar cadre to Superintendant cadre.
inaugurated by hon’ble Sri Mandali Buddha Prasad, Prof. R. R. L. Kantham, Registrar, A.N.U attended
Chairman Adhikara Bhasha Sangam, Andhra Pradesh on on 04-12-2012 and obtained the feedback from the
30-11-2012. Prof. K.V.Rao,Vice-Chancellor presided over trainees.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Wildlife Week Celebrations 09-10-2012
On the eve of the Wildlife Week-2012, the
Department of Environmental Sciences organized an essay
writing competition on “Role of Wildlife in Environmental
Protection” in Telugu and English on 3-10-2012 for the
University Campus Students. Prizes were distributed to the
winners in English and Telugu competition separately. The
prizes were given away in a One Day Workshop on Role of
Wildlife in Environmental Protection organized by the
Department of Environmental Sciences on 9-10-2012.
Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector, ANU, delivered
the Inaugural Address while Sri K. Lakshmipathi Kumar, of Merit were distributed to the winners of the competition
Regional Officer, AP Pollution Control Board, Guntur, by Prof. A.V. Dattatreya Rao, Principal, University College
delivered the keynote address. Sri D. Tirupathi Reddy, of Sciences, and Prof. Z. Vishnuvardhan, OSD, ANU. Dr.
Coordinator, Green Corps, Guntur District delivered special A.V.V.S. Swamy, Coordinator, Dept. of Environmental
lecture on the day. Prof. R.R.L. Kantham, Registrar, ANU Sciences, Dr. P. Brahmaji Rao, Smt. V. Subhashini, Sri K.
presided over the valedictory function. Prizes and Certificate Sasidhar and Dr. Ch. Suneetha participated in the event.
ANU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
NSS students of University College of Engineering & Technology participated in “Largest Barefoot Walk for
Guinness World Record” attempt organized by National Service Scheme (NSS) Cell, ANU from J.K.C.College Road
to Ring Road (Don Bosco), Guntur on 12-12-2012. About 300 Students participated under the direction of the Programme
Officer Ch. Ravi Kumar in that Programme.
DEPT. OF TELUGU UGC – NET COACHING SCHEME
The preparatory session for the Fourth World Telugu
UGC-NET Coaching classes were conducted for SC,
Conference was held in the Dept. of Telugu on November
ST, BC and Minority students during November 20 -
30, 2012. The Chairman of the Official Languages
December 8, 2012. Material was distributed to more than
Commission, Sri Mandali Buddha Prasad was the Chief
100 students who attended classes. The Co-ordinator for
Guest of the session presided over by the Vice-Chancellor,
Prof. K.V. Rao. the scheme was Prof. M.V.S. Koteswara Rao.
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ADIEU
Prof. M.V. Narasimha Sarma Prof. T. Uma Maheswara Rao Prof. R. Saraswathi
The following faculty retired from university service on attaining superannuation on 31.12.212. Prof. M.V.
Narasimha Sarma, Dept. of Economics; Prof. T. Uma Maheswara Rao, Dept. of Commerce & Business Administration;
Prof. R. Saraswathi, Dept. of English. The teachers were offered warm felicitations in a function organized by ANU
teachers association (NUTA). The University acknowledges the services rendered by them and wishes them a
peaceful retired life.
VISIT ABROAD
Prof. B. Re. Victor Babu, Dept. of Statistics, is included
Prof. Rajasekhar, P., Dept. of English, visited Canada
as a member in the State Organizing Committee of A. P.
for a month in August as part of the Canadian Studies
Science Congress held during 14-16, November, 2012 at
Fellowship.
ANU.
Prof. N. Veeraiah, Dept. of Physics, has been selected as Dr. Saraswati Raju Iyer, Department of Sociology
a Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal “Optical and Social Work, visited Nepal to attend an International
Materials”, an Elsevier International Journal published Conference during November 22-24, 2012.
from Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Prof. K.B. Mahalakshmi Dept. of Geology, was appointed UGC – NET EXAM
as Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, ANU, on 27.11.2012. Joint CSIR-UGC-NET was conducted for Junior
Prof. M.V.S. Koteswara Rao, Dept. of Political Science & Research Fellowship and eligibility for lectureship on 23th
Public Administration, was appointed as Co-ordinator, December 2012 for 5696 candidates in different science
UGC-NET Coaching Scheme for SC, ST and Minority subjects (Chemical Sciences-1685, Life Sciences - 1333,
students in October. Engg. Sciences-1385, Physical Sciences-660,
Dr. K. Madhu Babu, Dept. of Economics, was appointed Mathematical Sciences-451 and Earth Sciences -182 ) at
as Co-ordinator, UGC Remedial Coaching Scheme in different test venues in Guntur .
October. UGC-NET was conducted for Junior Research
Dr. B. Nagaraju, Dept. of HRM, was appointed as Co- Fellowship and eligibility for lectureship on 30th December
ordinator, Coaching Scheme for Group Examinations, ANU 2012 for 6105 candidates in different arts, humanities
in October. and some science subjects at different test venues in
Dr. Ch. Swaroopa Rani, Dept. of Buddhist Studies, was Guntur.
appointed as Director, Centre for Women’s Studies in Prof. D. Krishna Rao was the Coordinator for the
October. exams.
NATIONAL INTEGRATION WEEK (19 - 25 NOVEMBER, 2012)
As per the directions of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the National Integration Week (19th to 25th November,
2012) was celebrated in all the University Colleges, to foster and reinforce Communal Harmony and National Integration
among the members of the University community. The Gandhian Studies Centre conducted the activities pertaining to
the National Integration Week. National Integration Pledge was administered to the university community by Prof. K.V.
Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Acharya Nagarjuna University on 19.11.2012. On the eve of the Flag Day on 23.11.2012, donations
were collected amounting to Rs. 7027/- from all sections of the University Community for the welfare of the displaced
children affected by communal violence. Gandhian Centre and Centre for Women’s Studies of ANU celebrated Women’s
Day focusing on “Role of Women in Nation Building” with an invited talk by Prof. E. Sudha Rani, Dean, Faculty of Social
Sciences, Dr. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad on 24.11.2012.
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COMMEMORATION OF SPECIAL DAYS
GANDHI JAYANTHI 56TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. AMBEDKAR
Centre for Gandhian Studies
celebrated Gandhi Jayanthi in the campus
on October 2, 2012. Vice-Chancellor Prof.
K.V. Rao addressed the University
community on the occasion. Prizes were
given away to the winners of the various
literary events conducted by the Centre to
commemorate Gandhi Jayanthi.
NCC DAY The 56th Death Anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar was held
on 6th December, 2012. Prof. K.V. Rao, Vice-Chancellor,
ANU presided over the function. Dr. Katti Padma Rao,
Director, Ambedkar Research Institute, Ponnur, Adjunct
Faculty, ANU and Senior Fellow, ICCSSR, was the Chief
Guest and delivered the Memorial Lecture on Dr. Ambedkar.
Prof. Y.P. Rama Subbaiah, Rector; Prof. T. Umamaheswara
Rao, Principal; Prof. R.R.L. Kantam, Registrar; Prof. Z.
Vishnuvardhan, OSD; Sri N.J. Vidya Sagar, Editor, Basa
(Monthly Magazine), Sri. K. Subbarao, President, SC,ST,
Employees Association, ANU, Sri K. Yesaiah, Secretary
SC,ST, Employees Association ANU were the Guests of
Honour.
A “Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC-V)” was
conducted by ‘10(A) Girls BN’ in Acharya Nagarjuna 123rd DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF PHOOLEY
University during 19th- 28th November, 2012 in which 25
cadets attended from the University. They were under the
command of `SGT Shaik Mashum`. This camp consisted
of NCC Day Parade which was successfully held on
university campus grounds. One more “Combined Annual
Training Camp (CATC)” was held in Chirala with 10 cadets
from the University College of Engineering and Technology.
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISABLED PERSONS
Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phooley’s 123rd Death
Anniversary was celebrated in the university campus on
28-11-2012. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. K.V. Rao, the
Rector, Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, OSD Prof. Z.
Vishnuvardhan and other officials, faculty, non-teaching
staff and students paid homage to the great reformer.
NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY
The National Education Day was celebrated on 2nd
November 2012 in the campus by the Dept. of Education,
in memory of the birthday of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on
The International Day for Physically Challenged
11th November. The Chief Guest for the occasion Prof.
People was organized in the campus on December 3rd . A
K.V. Rao, the Vice-Chancellor of ANU, spoke on the
Book on Text and Context in Translation by Dr. M. Suresh
contribution of Maulana to the development of Education
Kumar, Dept. of English was released on this occasion .
in free India. The Principal, University College of Arts,
Free material was distributed to the physically challenged
Commerce & Law, the staff and students of the Department
students. The Vice-Chancellor, the OSD and other officials
of Education attended the meeting.
graced the occasion.
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DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY N.Bujji Babu, R.Sreenivasulu and R.Ramesh Raju. 2011.
M.Jayasravanthi, A.Krishna Satya and P. Chandrasekhar. “RP HPLC method development and validation of Acuvail
2012. “Extraction of Genomic DNA from Gossypium sps, Drug”. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical
without detergent suitable for PCR”. International Journal of and Biomedical Sciences, 2:1, 128-132.
Advanced Agricultural Sciences & Technology.1:1, 12-16, P. Srinivasa Rao, N.Bujji Babu and R. Ramesh Raju. 2012.
Article ID Sci-23 “Study the impact of Endosulfan pesticide on behavioral
K. Narendra, J. Swathi, K. Sowjanya and A. Krishna responses in the Fresh Water Fish Labeo Rohita”. Journal
Satya. 2012. “Phyllanthus niruri: A review on its Ethno of Applicable Chemistry, 1:4, 536-540.
botanical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological profile”. E. Chandra Sekhar, K.S.V. Krishna Rao and R. Ramesh
Journal of Pharmacy Research. 5:9, 4681-4691. Raju. 2011. “Chitosan/guargum-g- acrylamide semi IPN
Kasturi K, D.S. Mallika, S. Jeevan Amos, V. Pavithra & microspheres for controlled release studied of 5-Fluorouracil”.
KRS Sambasiva Rao. 2012. “Current opinion on an Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 1:8, 199-204.
emergence of drug resistant strains of Plasmodium N.Bujji Babu, R.Ramesh Raju. 2012. “Development and
falciparum through genetic alterations”. Bioinformation. 8:22, validation of Deflazacort drug in pharmaceutical dosage
1114-1118. [IF: 1.15] form”. International Journal of Science and Technology. 1,
Sambasiva Rao K.R.S. and Srinivasa Rao D. 2012. “A 29-34.
comparative-based phylogenetic study in the evolution of 16S M.Siva Nagi Reddy, Dr.B.Hari Babu and Peruri V.V.
rRNA and rad a genes in Archaea”. Int. J. Data Mining and Satyanarayana. 2012. “An efficient catalyst system for the
Bioinformatics. 6:4, 396-405. synthesis of N-(p-benzoylaminoaryl)-N’-BocPiperazines
K. Vijaya Sudhakar, D. Srinivasa Rao and K.R.S. under microwave conditions”. Letters in Organic Chemistry
Sambasiva Rao. 2012. “Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles (LOC). 9, 739-744.
from Techoma stains Flower Extract towards Flower M.Siva Nagi Reddy, B. Sailaja Kumara and B.Hari Babu.
Utilization”. Bioscience, Biotechnology Research Asia. 9:2, 2012. “Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Some Novel
981-989. 3, 5-disubstituted-1,2,4-Oxadiazoles”.Letters in Drug Design
Hari Babu, Ch., Venkata Amarnadh, T., Srinivas Rao, D. & Discovery (LDDD). 9, 942-946.
2012. “Introgression of Bt genes into the commercial cotton P.Rama Krishna Veni, N.Sharmila and B.Hari Babu. 2012.
lines”. Journal of Pharma Research. 1:3, 14-17. “A New RP-HPLC Method for the Estimation of Vinblastine
Venkata Amarnadh, T. Ramesh, M, Srinivasrao, D. and In Pharmaceutical Formulations”. International Journal of
Sambasivarao K.R.S. 2012. “Cultivation and Production of Pharmacy & Technology (IJPT).4 :3, 4778-4785.
Selected Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus Sajor Caju.)”. Journal Hari babu B, Vasu Babu A, R.S.C. Rao, P.V. Giri Prasad.
of Applicable Chemistry. 1: 2, 312-318. A. Rambabu. 2013. “Synthesis of (±)-Pisanivanone and other
Krishna P.V., K. Madhusudhana Rao, D. Srinivasa Rao. analogs as antitubercolosis agents”. Journal of Chemistry
2012. “Identification of Selected Estuarine Fishes by DNA , Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 961201, 9 pages.
Barcoding from River Krishna Region, Andhra Pradesh,
India”. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
and Biomedical Sciences, 3, 1044-1049. Prof.B.Sambasiva Rao. (i) 2012. “Climate Change and its
Effect on Agriculture”. Environment and Economic
Swathi, M, Srinivasa Rao, D, Swapna M and Jayasree, L.
Development, Regal Publication, October 2012, No.23-33.,
2012, “The Economics of Euthanasia”. Asian Review of
(ISBN No. 978-81-8484-151-0).
Social Sciences. 1, 36-41.
(ii) 2012. “Pollution-Its Impact on Environment and Human
D. Srinivasa Rao. 2012. “D-NDB- Development of
Health”. Climate Change and Environment Management.
biomedical nano database (NDB) through microsoft access
Regal Publication, October, 255-275. (ISBN No. 978-81-
desktop web solutions” J. Biotechnol Biomater. 2:6, 75.
8484-148-0).
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY (iii) 2012 “Paddy Marketing in Andhra Pradesh- Problems
K.Nirmala and R.Ramesh Raju. 2012. “A novel method and Prospects: A Study of Two Villages in West Godavari
development for validation and detection of colchicine drug District”. The Indian Economic Journal, December. 121-128.(
by RP-HPLC”. Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, 5:1, 106 - 111. ISSN No 0019-4662).
K.Sunder Kumar, C.Nagavardhani and R.Ramesh Raju. Dr.K.Madhu Babu. (i) 2012. “Economic Growth and
2012. “Study and some air quality parameters in urban Employment in India: Post Reform Period Eexperience” .
area of Vijayawada (India) in effect of human activities”. The Indian Economic Journal, Special Issue, December. 74-
Journal of Applicable Chemistry, 3, 416-426. 83, New Delhi. ( ISSN 0019-4662).
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