A.P.’s first private women’s varsity, govt. degree college for hearing-impaired get Cabinet nod
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved the establishment of the state's first private women's university and a government degree college for hearing-impaired students. These initiatives aim to expand higher education access and promote multidisciplinary learning.
Why it matters
These policy decisions represent a significant effort to improve educational infrastructure and inclusivity for specific demographics in Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh is set to get its first private women’s university, with the State Cabinet on Thursday approving the upgradation of Sri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram, into Vishnu Women’s University. The Cabinet also cleared the conversion of Chalapathi Institute of Technology in Guntur district into Chalapathi University by amending the Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2016.
Disclosing the details of Cabinet decisions, Information and Public Relatiions (I&PR) Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy said that the two universities would promote multidisciplinary education, research, innovation and skill development. As mandated under the Act, 35% of seats will be filled under the government quota at concessional fees for students from socially and economically disadvantaged sections.
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