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Acharya Nagarjuna University (sometimes referred to as Nagarjuna University) is a post-graduate University, and one of the largest universities in India. It is located at NagarjunaNagar in the suburban area of Guntur City, a major center for Learning in India. In addition to its main campus, the university also maintains two post-graduate centers in Nuzvid, Krishna District and Ongole, Prakasam District. A total of 44 courses are offered at the three locations.
The university affiliates the post-graduate programs of 292 Colleges/Institutes in Guntur, Krishna, Prakasam Districts of Andhra Pradesh.
The university is named after Acharya Nagarjuna, the pro-founder of the Madhyamaka path of Mahayana Buddhism.
History
The university is an outgrowth of a Post-Graduate Centre of Andhra University, which was established in 1967 in the Nallapadu area of Guntur City. The Centre gained affiliating university status in 1976, and opened with ten post-graduate courses.
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"Acharya Nagarjuna University"