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10. Central Facilities

1. Dr. V. S. Krishna Library has 60,000 sq. ft.
(5574.18 sq. m.) of Carpet area. Besides the work and
stock areas, each section has seating and reading
facility to enable the user to choose and refer to the
books comfortably. The library is effectively using
SOUL software. Special facilities are provided for
differently abled persons. A separate unit of books in
Braille has been developed for visually challenged
students. Reprographic facilities are provided.
2. Agro Economic Research Centre (1968) was established to endeavour research in Agricultural
Economics in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. It has played a crucial role in the Policy
formulation of agricultural and rural development for nearly four decades.
3. Centre for Studies on Bay of Bengal (2004) has been established as an advanced Research
Center to study the Bay of Bengal and its environs. This centre has Collaborative academic
programs with several universities, organizations, industries.
4. Centre for NANO Technology(2001) has vision to create, establish and sustain a Nano Science
and technology under Center of Excellence at AUCE(A). It has wide Collaborations with
educational institutes, industrial, R&D organizations and foreign universities
5. Centre for SAARC Studies (May 1987) has been pursuing research on SAARC countries. The
Centre is now under the sixth plan/ phase: 2014-2019 and is striving to establish a strong research
base on South Asian studies.
6. Delta Studies Institute (June 1997) was conceptualised by ONGC and OIDB to provide
scientific and technical support for optimal and exploitation of natural resources of the deltaic
regions.
7. Gandhian Studies Centre (2004) was established to propagate Gandhian ideals among students,
staff and general public and conduct research on Gandhism.
8. Population Research Centre (1978) was established
by The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI, to
research on various demographic, social and economic
aspects of population growth in Andhra Pradesh.
9. Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh Centre for Women's
Studies (1987) was established with the objective to
undertake research related to women and gender issues.
10. Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive
Policy (2007) was established to address the issue of
social exclusion and evolve strategies for inclusive growth.
11. AU-APSSDC- Siemens Centre of Excellence is initiated to impact skill development in youth
and increase employability.
12. Advanced Analytical Laboratory- A National facility (2009) was established to help faculty
and scholars to carry out globally competitive R&D in basic and applied sciences.
13. Centre for Cyber Security and Data Analytics at Andhra University (2016) is a facility set up
in A.U. for conducting training programs and workshops with hands-on experience with the thrust
area being Information Security and Data Analytics.
14. Prof. K. Satchidananda Murty Centre for Religious Studies offers student / Ph.D. Scholar
exchange program in the area of religious studies, to conduct national seminars on the same.
15. Computer Centre is to provide complete, latest and cost-effective solution to all IT enabled
activities in the University. Besides, there is an extensive effort to provide a central computing
facility with Network Server for all the students as well as staff of the University to provide
Internet and Wifi facility.
SEM with EDS 16. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre Study was established to study and research on the ideologies of
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in student community.

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