AP CM Chandrababu Naidu inaugurates SRM University in Amaravati - Latest From SRM University

 The state government allotted 200 acres of land for the university in the capital region and SRM would invest Rs 3,000 crore over the next decade to take the total student intake to 40,000, he said

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated SRM, the first Private University in Amaravati on Saturday. 

With an investment of Rs 3,000 crore, the University has been established near Neerukonda. With the state government allocating 200 acres for SRM University, the construction of the buildings took place at a rapid pace and so far the construction in 12 acres is completed.

Over 300 students are likely take admissions in engineering stream from this academic year as the classes are all set to begin next month. According to the reports, 70% of the total seats will be allocated to AP students and the rest 30% to others. 

Amaravati: “It is a great opportunity for students in Andhra Pradesh to have access to one of the world’s premier educational institute SRM University in Amaravati” observed Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu while inaugurating the university on Saturday. He along with AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the SRM University at Neerukonda village in Mangalagiri Mandal in Amaravati.

Venkaiah Naidu assured the students that they need not go abroad for higher education as the newly inaugurated SRM University would provide various leading courses here in Amaravati. He said education is the holding point in reducing inequalities in the society.

He assured of all possible help from the Centre to AP in building Amaravati as a world class global city and added that the Central government has already released Rs 1,000 crore for Amaravati in March, 2015. He also added that Amaravati was selected in the 500 list of Amruth scheme under Heritage cities. He said that the Centre has sanctioned 1.93 lakh houses for poor and marginalised sections in the State.

Speaking at the occasion, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said education, health and industries as the primary targets of the State government and said that the government is striving towards developing these sectors in Amaravati city and added that the inauguration of SRM University was a part of this process.

Apart from SRM University, he said that the State government would sanction more than ten universities in the State. He also said that a park will be developed in 250 acres of land in Amaravati city and said that the construction of Amaravati would commence by September.