Osmania College, Kurnool

Osmania College, Kurnool
Motto Lead Kindly Light
Type Aided
Established 1947
Founder Dr. Abdul Haq
Principal Dr.S.Makbul Hussain M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.
Director Azra Javed
Address Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
15°49′37″N 78°02′49″E / 15.827°N 78.047°E / 15.827; 78.047Coordinates: 15°49′37″N 78°02′49″E / 15.827°N 78.047°E / 15.827; 78.047[1]
Campus Urban
Nickname OCK
Affiliations Rayalaseema University
Website osmaniacollegekurnool.com

Osmania College, Kurnool (Telugu: ఉస్మానియా కాలేజీ, Urdu: عثمانیہ کالج‎) is a college in Kurnool. It was established in 1947 by philanthropist, Dr. M. Abdul Haq.[2][3]

It is the first degree college in Kurnool in Rayalaseema and one of oldest in Andhra Pradesh state. It is a minority institution, recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act of 1956. It has been affiliated to Rayalaseema University, Kurnool from 2010.[4][5]

The college is on a campus of 9.5 acres. Osmania College has a large library with ancient moral paintings and some rare books.[6]

Academics

Osmania College offers courses in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Commerce, Management and Computer Applications at the undergraduate level, besides M.A. (English Literature), M.Sc. (Physics), M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) and M.Com. (Professional) at post-graduate level.

References

  1. ↑ "15.827207,78.047558". Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  2. ↑ "Osmania College founder remembered". The Hindu. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  3. ↑ "Osmania College celebrates Founder's Day". The Hindu. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  4. ↑ "List Of P.G. Colleges with College Codes" (PDF). Rayalaseema University. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  5. ↑ Handbook of Universities. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. 2006. pp. 791–. ISBN 978-81-269-0608-6.
  6. ↑ "Osmania College (Autonomous), Kurnool". official website. Retrieved 2014-03-26.


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