Archive · 7 Jan 2026
AKNU Receives Prestigious 5-Star Quality Rating
Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU) in Rajamahendravaram has received a very special award called the Five-Star Quality Rating Certificate.
This award is given to universities that are really good at teaching and maintaining high standards.
AKNU is the first university in the state to get this award.
The certificate was given by a minister named Nara Lokesh to the university's head, Prof S Prasanna Sree.
The award was decided by a team of international experts who checked the university's performance.
AKNU is very big, with seven main campuses and about 320 smaller colleges connected to it.
The university has also recently received five other awards called ISO certifications, which show that it is very good at what it does.
The head of the university, Prof S Prasanna Sree, thanked everyone who helped make this achievement possible and asked them to keep working together to make the university even better.
Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU) is the first university in the state to receive the Five-Star Quality Rating Certificate.
The certificate was presented by Minister Nara Lokesh to Vice-Chancellor Prof S Prasanna Sree during a conference in Vijayawada.
The rating was awarded by HIM International Certification following a comprehensive evaluation by international experts.
AKNU is the largest university in the state, comprising seven university college campuses and 320 affiliated colleges.
The university has also recently secured five ISO certifications, further solidifying its reputation for quality.
- Who
- Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU)
- What
- Received the Five-Star Quality Rating Certificate
- When
- During a Vice-Chancellors’ conference held on Monday
- Where
- Vijayawada
- Why
- In recognition of its academic excellence and commitment to standards
- University
- Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU)
- Rating
- Five-Star Quality Rating Certificate
- Presenter
- Nara Lokesh (Minister for Human Resources Development, IT, Electronics and Communications, and Real-Time Governance)
- Recipient
- Vice-Chancellor Prof S Prasanna Sree
- Certification Body
- HIM International Certification
- Evaluation
- Comprehensive evaluation by international experts
- University Size
- Seven university college campuses and 320 affiliated colleges
- Additional Certifications
- Five ISO certifications