Centre for Distance Education, ANU

Acharya Nagarjuna University, named after the great Buddhist philosopher Acharya Nagarjuna, was established in 1976 and is located between Vijayawada and Guntur on Kolkata - Chennai National Highway (NH 16). The university was inaugurated on 11th Sep NH 16). The university was inaugurated on 11th September, 1976 by the former President of India, Sri Fakruddin Ali Ahmed and celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2001. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded “A”-grade to Acharya Nagarjuna University. The University was originally started as a Post Graduate Centre of Andhra University in 1967 and later grown into a full-fledged Centre of higher learning in 1976, as the Nagarjuna University, fulfilling the aspirations of the people of the area. Since then, it has achieved tremendous progress through quantitative expansion and qualitative improvements on various academic fronts. This was made possible by the relentless efforts of successive Vice-Chancellors starting from Prof. V. Balaiah to the present dynamic Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raja Sekhar Patteti and a large pool of dedicated faculty, an efficient team of supporting staff and high-quality student input. It has a spacious campus, spread over 293 acres. The University and its affiliated colleges offer a wide variety of programmes including Engineering, Education, Law, Pharmacy, Science, Commerce, Management and Arts. The University runs different academic departments and advanced research centres. Basic facilities such as central library, internet facility, well equipped laboratories, instrumentation centre, hostels, guest house, bank, post office, telecom centre, health centre, staff quarters, transport facilities for the staff and students, canteen, playground, gymnasium with latest equipment, indoor stadium, student centre, and recreation facilities are available. ABOUT CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION (CDE): Higher Education in recent years, has undergone significant paradigm shift including the shift from ‘teacher-centered’ to a ‘learner-centered’ learning and the replacement of the traditional method of ‘learning over a specified period of time’ by the concept of informal and continuous ‘lifelong learning’. Keeping pace with the changing scenario, Acharya Nagarjuna University has started the Centre for Distance Education (CDE) in 2003. At present ANUCDE offers B.A., BBA, B.Com(General), B.Com (Computer Applications), B.L.I.Sc. programmes at the Bachelor’s Degree level and MA (English), MA (Telugu), MA (Hindi), MA (History), MA (Economics), MA (Political Science), MA (Sociology), MSW, MA (Journalism and Mass Communication) MA (HRM), M.Com., M.L.I.Sc. programmes at Post Graduate Degree level and, Certificate Programme in HIV-Aids Counselling, Certificate Programme in Hotel & Hospital Management, Diploma programme in Psychological Guidance & Counselling and Diploma programme in Food Production. ANU CDE is one of the best Open and Distance Learning (ODL) university in the country, accredited by NAAC with 'A' grade and has established in the year 2003. ANU CDE is recognised by University Grants Commission-Distance Education Bureau (UGC-DEB). ANU CDE is offering the programmes in Semester mode on par with the conventional mode. The programmes available in Open and Distance Learning mode are learner centric. Offering the quality education at an affordable cost through a wide network of Learner Support Centres (LSCs). Filling of admission application form and payment of fees through Online only. Online admission application form is available in our website www.anucde.info for all programmes offered by the ANU CDE. Admissions are made twice a year i.e., Calendar Year Batch (Jan-March) and Academic Year Batch (July-September) as per the notification issued by University Grants Commission-Distance Education Bureau (UGC-DEB). Admission is based on eligibility of the learner for the respective programmes. Self-Learning Material (SLM) is prepared by eminent Professors is given to the students enrolled in programmes offered by CDE. Soft copy of the material (e-content) can also be downloaded by the students from our website www.anucde.info Personal Contact Programme (PCP) classes will be conducted on Saturdays, Sundays and other Public Holidays as per the academic schedule given for the academic and calendar year batches enrolled students at the respective Learner Support Centres (LSCs). Examinations are conducted twice in a year and result will declare within two months after completion of examinations. Certificates are dispatched to the doorsteps of the students through post to the address given by students at the time of filling of online admission application. Gold medals are also awarded to the outstanding students based on the performance in examinations. ANUCDE informs all kinds of updates to students through e-mails, SMS and over the phone.