Acharya Nagarjuna Centre of Distance Education (ANUCDE) Faculty Details 2026-27

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

College Type
State University
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Non Minority
Affiliated To :
Acharya Nagarjuna University

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Acharya Nagarjuna Centre of Distance Education (ANUCDE) Faculty Details

Acharya Nagarjuna Centre for Distance Education (ANUCDE), Guntur, employs a dedicated team of faculty tailored for distance learning, drawing from Acharya Nagarjuna University's broader academic pool. These educators specialize in open and distance learning (ODL) modes, focusing on self-instructional materials, counseling sessions, and online support rather than traditional classroom teaching. Qualifications emphasize Ph.D.s and extensive experience, supporting the center's recognition by bodies like UGC-DEB.

Faculty Qualifications and Experience

Most ANUCDE faculty hold Ph.D.s or M.Phil degrees, with many possessing 10-20 years in teaching and research across UG/PG disciplines.
Industry experience varies, prominent in Commerce, Management, and Computer Applications through prior corporate roles or consultancies, though arts and sciences faculty lean toward academic backgrounds.
The student-faculty ratio approximates 1:21 overall at the university level, adapted for distance mode via academic counselors who handle personalized guidance.

Discipline	Faculty Names
Economics (BA/MA)	Prof. M. Koteswara Rao, Dr. K. Madhu Babu, Dr. Shaik Ameer, Dr. M. Syamala, Dr. P. Mercy Kumari
History	Dr. E.V. Padmaja
Political Science & Pub. Admn.	Prof. K. Chandra Kumar, Prof. M. Ravi Sekhar, Dr. Ch. Vinod Kumar
Sociology & MSW	Dr. V. Venkateswarlu, Dr. Sarasawathi Raju Iyer, Dr. Y. Ashok Kumar
Telugu/Sanskrit	Prof. G.Y. Prabhavati Devi, Prof. P. Varaprasada Murthy, Dr. N.V. Krishna Rao
English	Prof. K. Ratna Sheila Mani, Dr. B. Karuna, Dr. G. Chenna Reddy
Hindi	Dr. K. Srikrishna
Computer Applications (B.Com/M.Com)	Prof. Noor Basha Abdul, Prof. G.V. Chalam, Prof. V. Chandrasekhara Rao, Dr. R. Siva Ram Prasad
Botany/Microbiology (B.Sc/M.Sc)	Prof. M. Vijayalakshmi (Retd.), Dr. G. Rosaiah, Dr. K. Mallikarjuna, Dr. K. Ammani
Chemistry	Dr. D. Ramachandran, Dr. M. Subba Rao
Physics	Prof. N. Veeraiah, Dr. R.V.S.S.N. Ravi Kumar, Dr. Sandhya Cole
Maths/Statistics	Prof. K. Panduranga Rao, Dr. B. Satyanarayana, Prof. K. Chandan
BCA/MCA/Computer Science	Prof. K. Gangadhara Rao, Dr. R. Satya Prasad
Zoology	Dr. P. Padmavathi, Dr. G. Simhachalam, Dr. T.A.V. Prasad, Dr. P. Bhaskar Tataji
Commerce/Management (B.Com/BBA/MBA)	Prof. Noor Basha Abdul, Prof. G.V. Chalam, Dr. R. Siva Ram Prasad, Dr. Nagaraju Battu
Library Science (BLISc/MLISc)	Prof. K. Venkata Rao, Dr. Vijaya Kumar
LLM	Prof. L. Jaya Sree, Prof. Y.P. Rama Subbaiah

Teaching Methods

ANUCDE uses multimedia self-learning materials (SLMs), weekend counseling at 82 study centers, online classes via ICT platforms, and printed study guides developed by these faculty.
Interactive elements include video lectures, WhatsApp groups, Google Classroom for doubt clearance, and annual workshops; exams emphasize assignments (20-30% weightage) alongside theory papers.
Faculty contribute to syllabus design per UGC-DEB norms, ensuring ODL compliance with learner-centric approaches.

Student-Faculty Interaction

Academic counselors, often these listed faculty, conduct 10-15 weekend sessions per semester, focusing on practicals for sciences and case studies for management.
Feedback mechanisms via portals and surveys maintain quality, with high pass rates (near 100% in some reviews) attributed to approachable staff.
Prominent figures like Prof. K. Gangadhara Rao (Vice-Chancellor oversight) and Dr. Battu Nagaraju (Director) enhance administrative-academic synergy.

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