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Krishna University to begin classes from October 2

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Planning ahead: Krishna University Vice-Chancellor M.K. Durga Prasad, along with Registrar P. Kishore and visiting professor M.C. Das, addressing a press conference in Vijayawada on Friday. —

VIJAYAWADA: The Krishna University established at Machilipatnam as part of a recommendation made by the Knowledge Commission for setting up more universities across the country, will start classes for this academic year from Oct. 2 on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

University Vice-Chancellor M.K. Durga Prasad said after the formal inauguration, actual class work would begin the next day on Oct. 3 at the 20,000-sq.ft. temporary accommodation on the campus of Andhra Jateeya Kalasala in the port town. He said the university would function from this campus till its own buildings and infrastructure comes up in the 200-acre land identified for it at Tavisapudi village, nearly 8 km from Machilipatnam.

Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Dr. Durga Prasad expressed confidence that the land identified at Tavisapudi would be finally allotted to the university as per the earlier indications from the Government. In reply to a question whether the land was being considered for allotment to Maytas, the port developers, the Vice-Chancellor said he could not specify who were being considered for the land but was hopeful that it would turn out to be favourable to the university ultimately.

University Registrar Y. Kishore and management consultant M.C. Das were also present.

Dr. Durga Prasad said to begin with, the university would offer Master’s courses having social relevance and potential for ensuring employability to students. Six courses – business administration (MBA), computer applications (MCA), five-year integrated M.Sc. in bio-technology, pharmaceutical chemistry, English literature (MA) and journalism & mass communication – would be offered from this academic year.

The Vice-Chancellor asserted that the fee structure had been made very affordable to students and it would be very low compared to the fee being collected by various colleges and educational institutions. The fee would be Rs. 9,000 a year for MBA and MCA courses, Rs. 20,000 for M.Sc. pharmaceutical chemistry, Rs. 25,000 for biotechnology and Rs. 6,000 each for M.A. English literature and language and journalism & mass communication.

The Government had given a grant of Rs. 1.25 crore for the university to meet its expenses till March next year.

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