The Andhra Christian College or A.C. College is one of the oldest colleges in India located in GunturAndhra Pradesh. It started in 1885.[1] AC College is part of the education enterprise of the Protestant churches. It admits intermediate, undergraduate and graduate students and awards degrees through the Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjunanagar to which it is affiliated.[citation needed]
AC College was established in 1885 in Guntur City and was one of the first colleges in India to offer graduate programs. Protestant missionaries from the U.S.A established the college. The then United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA) through Rev.Fr. John Christian Frederick Heyer (known as Father Heyer) established the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church on 31 July 1842.[2]
Administrationedit
Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) through its Board of Education administers the college. The school consists of three entities:
Day College
Evening College
College of Law
Academic profileedit
Main campus
Intermediateedit
Pre-university or Intermediate courses are offered. The college is affiliated to the Board of Intermediate Education, Hyderabad, a regulatory authority for pre-university courses in Andhra Pradesh.
^"ACC - Andhra Christian College | Youth4work". youth4work.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
^Luther Richardson, Kolluri, Rev., Towards Self-Reliance, p. xi, Editorial by Rev. Dr. D.V. Daniel
^P. Samuel Jonathan (15 December 2018). "Yadlapati will turn 100 tomorrow". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
^Stewart, Wilma S. (2006). "Appendix VI". (4th ed.). pp. 177–179. Archived from the original on 22 October 2003. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
Further readingedit
Luther Richardson, Kolluri (2003). "Towards Self-Reliance: A historical survey of the programmes and efforts of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1927-1969". Christopher and Kanakaiah, Vijayawada. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Senftleben, Martin (1992). (PDF) (PhD thesis). Vol. I. Tirupati: Sri Venkateshwara University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
—— (1992). (PDF) (PhD thesis). Vol. II. Tirupati: Sri Venkateshwara University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
External linksedit
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message The Andhra Christian College or A C College is one of the oldest colleges in India located in Guntur Andhra Pradesh It started in 1885 1 AC College is part of the education enterprise of the Protestant churches It admits intermediate undergraduate and graduate students and awards degrees through the Acharya Nagarjuna University Nagarjunanagar to which it is affiliated citation needed Andhra Christian CollegeA C CollegeLatin Collegium Andhra ChristianusMottoLatin Et Cognoscetis Veritatem Et Veritas Liberabit Vos English ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free TypeCollegeEstablished1885ChancellorPresident Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church AELC AddressSambasivapet Guntur 522 001 India Guntur City Andhra Pradesh India16 17 47 8 N 80 26 33 1 E 16 296611 N 80 442528 E 16 296611 80 442528CampusUrbanAffiliationsBoard of Intermediate Education Abids Hyderabad 500 001 Acharya Nagarjuna University Nagarjunanagar 522 510 Guntur District Andhra Pradesh IndiaWebsitewww wbr accollegeguntur wbr comSaint George is its patron saint At the entrance of the college there is a statue of the saint slaying the dragon Elected officials of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church administer the college citation needed Contents 1 History 2 Administration 3 Academic profile 3 1 Intermediate 3 2 Graduate programmes 3 3 Post graduate programmes 4 Notable alumni 4 1 Business 4 2 Film 4 3 Literature 4 4 Politics 4 5 Theology 5 In film 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksHistory editAC College was established in 1885 in Guntur City and was one of the first colleges in India to offer graduate programs Protestant missionaries from the U S A established the college The then United Lutheran Church in America ULCA through Rev Fr John Christian Frederick Heyer known as Father Heyer established the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church on 31 July 1842 2 Administration editAndhra Evangelical Lutheran Church AELC through its Board of Education administers the college The school consists of three entities Day College Evening College College of LawAcademic profile edit nbsp Main campusIntermediate edit Pre university or Intermediate courses are offered The college is affiliated to the Board of Intermediate Education Hyderabad a regulatory authority for pre university courses in Andhra Pradesh The following course combinations are available Biology Physics Chemistry Mathematics Physics Chemistry History Economics Commerce Civics Economics CommerceGraduate programmes edit Bachelor of Arts B A Bachelor of Science B Sc Bachelor of Commerce B Com Post graduate programmes edit Master of Arts M A English and History Master of Science M Sc Chemistry and ZoologyNotable alumni editBusiness edit Kallam Anji ReddyFilm edit Sobhan Babu N T Rama Rao Jaggayya Jaya Prakash ReddyLiterature edit Jandhyala Papayya Sastry poet who wrote Pushpa VilapamPolitics edit Paturi Rajagopala Naidu Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy Kasu Brahmananda Reddy N G Ranga N T Rama Rao S V L Narasimham Jesudasu Seelam Yadlapati Venkata Rao 3 Theology edit Victor Premasagar B V Subbamma 4 In film editPilla Zamindar a Telugu film was filmed at the college It was named Mangamma Memorial College in the movie Chalo a Telugu film starring Naga Shaurya and Rashmika Mandanna was filmed in the college It was named as KGN college in the movie Brochevarevarura a Telugu film starring Sree Vishnu and Nivetha Thomas shot hereReferences edit ACC Andhra Christian College Youth4work youth4work com Retrieved 5 June 2020 Luther Richardson Kolluri Rev Towards Self Reliance p xi Editorial by Rev Dr D V Daniel P Samuel Jonathan 15 December 2018 Yadlapati will turn 100 tomorrow The Hindu Retrieved 18 December 2018 Stewart Wilma S 2006 Appendix VI The Story of Serampore and its College 4th ed pp 177 179 Archived from the original on 22 October 2003 Retrieved 28 October 2007 Further reading editLuther Richardson Kolluri 2003 Towards Self Reliance A historical survey of the programmes and efforts of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1927 1969 Christopher and Kanakaiah Vijayawada a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Senftleben Martin 1992 Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh PDF PhD thesis Vol I Tirupati Sri Venkateshwara University Archived from the original PDF on 9 December 2008 Retrieved 28 October 2007 1992 Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh PDF PhD thesis Vol II Tirupati Sri Venkateshwara University Archived from the original PDF on 9 December 2008 Retrieved 28 October 2007 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Andhra Christian College Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andhra Christian College amp oldid 1158962206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
