Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Governor Urges AP Universities to Improve Rankings
The Governor of Andhra Pradesh, S Abdul Nazeer, had a meeting with the heads of public universities in the state.
He said that only one university in Andhra Pradesh is in the top 50 of a national ranking list, and another is in the top 100.
He wants all universities to improve their quality and standing.
The Governor said that education should not just be about getting good grades but about thinking critically and being creative.
He also wants special attention to be given to students from rural and tribal areas.
The state has more students enrolled in universities than the national average, but the literacy rate is lower than the national average.
The Governor said that universities need to focus on good governance, transparency, and research to improve.
Governor S Abdul Nazeer emphasized the need for Andhra Pradesh universities to improve academic quality and national standing, noting only one university is in the top 50 of the NIRF Rankings 2025.
Only Andhra University is in the top 50, with Acharya Nagarjuna University in the top 100, reflecting varying levels of academic maturity among the state’s 25 public universities.
The Governor stressed that access to education must be matched with quality, promoting critical thinking, ethical values, and creativity.
He called for special focus on students from rural and tribal areas and first-generation learners, ensuring equality in admissions, completion rates, and life outcomes.
The state's Gross Enrolment Ratio is higher than the national average, but the literacy rate is below the national level, indicating a need for improvement in educational outcomes.
- Who
- Governor S Abdul Nazeer and vice-chancellors of public universities in Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Meeting to discuss the need for improvement in academic quality and national standing of state universities
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Vijayawada
- Why
- To address the varying levels of academic maturity among the state’s 25 public universities and highlight the need for sustained improvement in educational quality and outcomes
Governor's Perspective
Current University Performance
Need for Improvement
Governor's Perspective
Governor Abdul Nazeer emphasized the urgent need for state universities to improve academic quality and national standing, noting that only one university is in the top 50 of the NIRF Rankings 2025.
Current University Performance
Only Andhra University is in the top 50, with Acharya Nagarjuna University in the top 100, reflecting varying levels of academic maturity among the state’s 25 public universities.
Focus on Quality Education
Governor's Perspective
Governor Nazeer stressed that access to education must be matched with quality, promoting critical thinking, ethical values, and creativity.
Current University Performance
The state's Gross Enrolment Ratio is higher than the national average, but the literacy rate is below the national level, indicating a need for improvement in educational outcomes.
Support for Rural and Tribal Students
Governor's Perspective
The Governor called for special focus on students from rural and tribal areas and first-generation learners, ensuring equality in admissions, completion rates, and life outcomes.
Current University Performance
The current system may not adequately support these students, as indicated by the need for sustained improvement in educational quality and outcomes.
- Governor
- S Abdul Nazeer
- Event
- Meeting of vice-chancellors of public universities
- Location
- Vijayawada
- NIRF Rankings 2025
- Andhra University in top 50, Acharya Nagarjuna University in top 100
- Gross Enrolment Ratio
- 36.5 (higher than national average)
- Literacy Rate
- Below national level (2023–24 official data)
- National Education Policy 2020
- Transformative goals for strengthening governance, transparency, and research ecosystems
