School of Management Studies (SMS), Ananthapuramu - JNTUA

Later in the year 2008, JNTU, Hyderabad was divided into four independent universities. The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTUA) was established on 18th August 2008 by an Act of the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh. of the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh. JNTUA started functioning in the premises of JNTU College of Engineering, Anantapur (Formerly College of Engineering Anantapur). JNTU College of Engineering, Anantapur became a constituent college of JNTUA and was renamed as JNTUA College of Engineering, Anantapur. The JNTUA College of Engineering, Pulivendula, established in the year 2006 and Oil Technology Research Institute (OTRI), Anantapur, established in the year 1948 also became constituent units of JNTUA. A new constituent college – JNTUA College of Engineering, Kalikiri established in 2013 also came under the fold of JNTUA. The OTRI was later renamed as Oil Technology and Pharmaceutical Research Institute (OTPRI), in the year 2016. In addition to the above four constituent colleges, the JNTUA has 98 Engineering Colleges, 33 Pharmacy Colleges and 29 stand-alone MBA/MCA colleges affiliated to it. Since its inception, JNTUA is committed to develop and nurture technological education and intends to produce technical manpower of high quality, comparable to the best in the world. In the year 1972, under a broad policy of framework of providing technological education required for the industrial growth of the country in general and more particularly for the state of Andhra Pradesh, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) was established on 2nd October 1972 by an act of State Legislature; rightly named after the ardent lover of Science and Technology, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Government Engineering College Anantapur, Government Engineering College Kakinada and Government Engineering College Nagarjunasagar (later it was shifted to Hyderabad) were made as its constituent units. JNT University started functioning from Hyderabad. Thus, the College of Engineering, Anantapur went into the fold of JNTU and the college was renamed as JNTU College of Engineering Anantapur. Subsequently, JNTU Act 1972 was amended by JNTU Ordinance, 1992 to affiliate any other college or institution notified by State Government of Andhra Pradesh. Eventually JNTU, Hyderabad has become a multi campus university. To be a world-class Technological University to excel in teaching, innovative research and consultancy in the disciplines of Engineering, Science & Technology, Pharmaceutical Science and Management thereby empowering the stakeholders to compete globally. To achieve the goals by continuously upgrading the curriculum catering to the societal needs and industrial requirements, by conducting research in intra, inter, multi and trans-disciplinary areas, and by imparting quality education for enhancing knowledge, employability skills and entrepreneurship capabilities through startup environment. JNTUA, Ananthapuramu is a pioneer in propagating technical education of high quality in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is committed to create quality culture in the University on par with international organizations by involving all the stakeholders. This shall be achieved by Motivating the students to take up challenges on current problems in the society and industry through innovation and incubation centers. Providing exposure to state-of-the-art technology by establishing world-class laboratories. Establishing virtual laboratories and ICT based class rooms for effective teaching & learning. Imbibing the faculty with cutting edge technologies to take up competent R&D work for acquiring more number of patents. Inculcating organizational skills, professional skills and ethical values amongst the faculty and students. Promoting entrepreneurial skills amongst the students for the socio-economic development of the country. Developing tangency with the industry by blending their needs into the curriculum. ...view more