Adikavi Nannaya University Faculty Details 2026-27

East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh

College Type
State University
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Non Minority
Affiliated To :
Adikavi Nannaya University

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Adikavi Nannaya University Faculty Details

Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU) in Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, employs over 200 qualified faculty members across its departments, emphasizing PhD holders and experienced educators to support its UG, PG, and research programs. The teaching staff blends academic rigor with practical insights, contributing to a student-faculty ratio of approximately 1:38 to 1:45, which allows for personalized mentoring in affiliated colleges and main campus departments. Faculty qualifications typically include doctorates from recognized institutions, with many possessing 10-20 years of teaching and industry exposure in fields like sciences, engineering, and humanities.

Faculty Qualifications

Most professors and associate professors hold PhDs, supplemented by MPhils, NET qualifications, and postdoctoral research experience from IITs, central universities, or international bodies.
Assistant professors often have master's degrees with 5-15 years of service, meeting UGC norms; for instance, over 70% in science departments like Chemistry and Geology are PhD-qualified.
Industry experience varies, with engineering and management faculty bringing 5-10 years from firms like TCS or local industries, enhancing curriculum relevance through projects and consultancies.

Student-Faculty Ratio

AKNU maintains a ratio of 1:38 overall, improving to 1:20-25 in professional streams like MCA and BTech due to smaller cohorts.
This supports interactive learning for its 1,200+ postgraduate students, aligning with NIRF benchmarks and enabling better supervision in labs and research.
Affiliated colleges under AKNU report similar ratios, fostering doubt-clearing sessions and project guidance.

Teaching Methods

Faculty employ blended approaches, combining traditional lectures with ICT tools like smart classrooms, Moodle platforms, and virtual labs for subjects in Computer Science and Mathematics.
Interactive methods include seminars, flipped classrooms, group discussions, and industry guest lectures; research-oriented teaching integrates MOOCs from SWAYAM and hands-on experiments in Botany and Physics departments.
Emphasis on experiential learning features case studies in Management Studies and field trips in Geology, with regular feedback via student evaluations.

Faculty List

The following table represents some of the selected prominent faculty from various departments.

Name	Designation	Department	Experience
Prof. Murru Mutyalu Naidu	Vice-Chancellor	Administration	20+ years
Dr. B Jagan Mohan Reddy	Assistant Professor	Chemistry	17 years
Dr. Y Srinivasa Rao	Professor	Geology	18 years
Dr. T Hymavathi	Assistant Professor	Mathematics	17 years
Prof. N Srinivasa Subba Rao	Assistant Professor	Physics	14 years
Dr. T. Padmavathi	Assistant Professor	Botany	21 years
Dr. V Persis	Associate Professor	Computer Science & Engineering	14 years
Prof. Tatapudi Ashok	Assistant Professor	Computer Science & Engineering	6 years
Dr. P Uma Maheswari Devi	Professor	Commerce & Management Studies	9+ years
Dr. M Ramesh	Assistant Professor	Commerce	10 years
Dr. N Raja Sekhar	Assistant Professor	Political Science	15 years
Dr. KVNDV Prasad	Assistant Professor	Telugu	8+ years
Dr. D Ravi Sankar	Assistant Professor	Psychology	6 years
Dr. N Kiran Chandra	Assistant Professor	Social Work	19+ years
Dr. P Lakshmi Narayana	Assistant Professor	Economics	3+ years
Dr. D Jyothirma	Assistant Professor	English	16 years
Prof. N Udaya Bhaskar	Professor	Commerce & Management Studies	15+ years
Mr. B L Venkata Ramana	Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)	Chemistry	10+ years
Vijaya Durga	HOD	ECE (Affiliated)	7+ years

Additional Faculty Insights

Faculty engage in research, publishing in Scopus-indexed journals, with grants from UGC and DST; for example, Geology and Chemistry departments lead interdisciplinary projects.
Student reviews praise approachable staff in Telugu, Commerce, and Psychology for doubt resolution and career guidance.
The university mandates faculty development programs annually, covering AI tools and pedagogy updates as of 2026.
Overall, AKNU's faculty strength supports its NAAC accreditation efforts, blending experience with innovation.

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