The Satya Sai Degree college has been established under Sri Balaji Educational Society, Penukonda for the academic year 2007-2008. Dr. Palle Raghunatha Reddy garu, former Minister in the Govt of A.P and a recipient of 10 national service awards, is the founder and Correspondent of this prestigious educational Society. Being an academician himself, and with the motto of providing unmatched and quality educational to the students of Penukonda, Dr. Palle Raghunatha Reddy upgraded the Degree College to P.G. level in Anantapur District.Sri Satya Sai Degree College is located in the town of Penukonda, Anantapur, Dist... A.P, India. Above 5 K.Ms from Bangalore – Hyderabad National Highway – N.H-42. Sri Satya Sai Degree College, Penukonda is affiliated to Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur.Dr. Palle Raghunatha Reddy, a doyen in the field of education and political field, the only academician with a noble spirit to work for the cause of the society, hails from the village Pallevandlapalli. Born and brought up in a middle class family, he exemplified as a successful entrepreneur, politician and as an academician.
His contributions for every field as an MLA from “Puttaparthi” in Anantapur district will prove his popularity in political field. Worked as Minister for IT, I&PR, NRI Empowerment & Relations, Telugu Language & Culture, Minority Welfare & Empowerment, AP during 2014-2017. Recently Government of AP has appointed him as Chief Whip. He is the only politician with a moral spirit to serve the society and is the recipient of 9 national awards.