ABOUT
Overview
The Prakasam District with headquarters Ongole, named after the late Chief Minister of Andhra State, Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu. It is one of the backward districts of Andhra Pradesh that is both in the sphere of economy and the field of higher education. It is with this background, Acharya Nagarjuna University Post-Graduation Centre, Ongole has been established in the year 1993, and it is upgraded to Andhra Kesari University in memory of late Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu. Andhra Pradesh Government has established this University with the effect from 11-01-2022 (Notification No. 36 Dated: 11.01.2022) by the Act No. 21 of 2021 (Notification No. 21 Dated: 20.12.2022) of the State Legislative of Andhra Pradesh as a State University and is empowered to award degrees as specified by the UGC under Section 22 of the UGC Act. 1956 and A.P. University Act at its own departments.
AT A GLANCE
Key information
Established
2021
Ownership
Public / Government
Accreditation
UGC
Stream
General
Location
Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
ACADEMICS
Courses offered
9 programmes at Andhra Kesari University
Doctoral1
GALLERY
Campus photos
Photos: akuprakasam.ac.in
CAMPUS LIFE
Facilities
Listed on Campusbells since 1 Oct 2026·Last updated 1 Oct 2026