Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University
| Type | Central Tribal university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2023 |
| Chancellor | Justice L. Narasimha Reddy (Retd.) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Y. L. Srinivas |
| Rector | Governor of Telangana |
| Visitor | President of India |
| Location | , India |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | ssctu |
Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University (SSCTU) is a public central university.[1][2] It was established in Mulugu, Telangana, India by the Act of Parliament- Act 36 of 2023 by an amendment to the Central Universities Act, 2009.
History
[edit]On 7 December 2023, the Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha. This university offers graduate and post graduate level programs. The Telangana State Government has allocated 335.04 acres of land for this university and allocated a fund of Rs. 900 crores. Until the construction of a permanent campus for this university is completed, the university will operate from the Youth Training Institute campus located in Jakaram village near the Mulugu district headquarters.[3]
The university will offer graduate, postgraduate and doctoral level programmes. The university has been named “Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University” on the Mother and Daughter deities of Tribes of the region.[4]
Y. L. Srinivas has been appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University on 11 March 2025.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sammakka-Sarakka Central Tribal University temporary campus inaugurated in Mulugu". The Hindu. 2024-03-08. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Choubay, Krishna Kumar (2024-03-11). "Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University Invites Applications For Its First BA Batches". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Today, Telangana (2025-03-11). "Telangana: Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University gets its first Vice-Chancellor". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ www.ETGovernment.com. "Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University to be established in Telangana: RS passes Bill - ET Government". ETGovernment.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "YL Srinivas is the V-C of Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University". The Hindu. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.