Satavahana University

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Satavahana University
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Type Public
Established2008;16 years ago (2008)
Chancellor Governor of Telangana
Vice-Chancellor Mallesh Sankasala
Location,
Telangana
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505001
,
India

18°27′18″N79°05′43″E / 18.4551224°N 79.09531°E / 18.4551224; 79.09531
CampusUrban
Language
  • English
  • Telugu
  • Urdu
Website satavahana.ac.in
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Satavahana University (India)

Satavahana University is a nonprofit public university in Karimnagar, Telangana, officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India. The university is named after the Satavahana dynasty. [1]

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History

Satavahana University has its roots in the post-graduate centre of Osmania University, established in 1976 in Godavarikhani. In 1993, the centre was transferred to Kakatiya University. [2] It was upgraded to university status in June 2008 and began operating from its permanent campus in Karimnagar in 2012. [1]

Colleges

The university has two constituent colleges, the University Post Graduate College, in Godavarikhani, and the University College, in Karimnagar. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Satavahana University History". www.satavahana.ac.in. Retrieved 4 October 2020.[ dead link ]
  2. "University Post Graduate College". www.satavahana.ac.in. Retrieved 4 October 2020.[ dead link ]
  3. "Satavahana University Profile". www.satavahana.ac.in. Retrieved 4 October 2020.[ dead link ]