Institutions List

In its endeavour to establish a college for boys, in addition to the only Secunderabad College, Osmania University, four decades ago, the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh was on the lookout for a private organisation that could take upon its shoulders the onus of setting up a degree college in the region. The exemplary visionary, late Sri Shankerji, the then Hon. Secretary of the O.G.A. and the then chairman of the A.P. Public Service Commission, was quick to seize the opportunity and initiated the process for the establishment of the first O.G.A. under graduate college for boys.

Thus, Sardar Patel College was born in the series of educational institutions, sponsored by the Osmania Graduates' Association in collaboration with The Exhibition Society. Initially housed in the old law college building at Abids in 1970, it was moved to Padmaraonagar in Secunderabad in a few months time. Its strategic location opened avenues of education for young boys in Secunderabad and surrounding areas of Malkajgiri, Uppal, Alwal, Kukatpally, Balangar, Dindigal, Ghatkesar, Ranga Reddy District and others.

Sardar Patel College, functioning from private premises, could not build a permanent structure of its The Urban Land Ceiling Act was the main stumbling block for the Parent Bodies, which represented to the Government to allot the surplus land under ULC Act to the College in public interest. The perseverance of the management and the good offices of Sri S.V. Prasad, IAS, Principal Secretary, Revenue Department and Sri R. V. Chandravadan, I. A. S., Collector, Hyderbad District ultimately were responsible for the allotment of the premises for the noble cause. The selfless and relentless services of late Sri S. Shankerji, late Sri P. Narsaiah, Sri M. Madan Mohan, Sri S. Chenna Reddy and Dr. T. V. Narayana among others are primarily significant in hauling up Sardar Patel College to its present status. Sardar Patel College offers B. A., B. Sc. and B. Com., along with Computer Science as an optional for about 2000 students. Introduction of post graduation in Commerce in the year 1989 and the conversion of the institution into a co-education college in 1998 are two major milestones in its progress. It has faculty strength of more than 70, of which 28 are doctorates and seven are A. P. Best Teacher Awardees. The College has developed a well equipped Research Centre in Botany, which is recognized by the Osmania University for the pursuit of research. The Departments of Botany, Chemistry and Languages have produced 18 doctorates through research guidance. Well-equipped laboratories in Physical and Life Sciences have made this possible. The University Grants Commission funds are appropriately utilized to upgrade technology in science and computer laboratories. The College has a power generator and a LCD Projector.

Way back in 1970, a team of dignitaries from Osmania Graduates' Association consisting of late Sri. Shankarji, late Sri. B. Jayasena visited Warangal and decided on the spot to establish a junior college under the name of late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Since it was run in borrowed premises, the members of the Exhibition Society and O.G.A visited Warangal to identify a site for raising a proper structure for Lal Bahadur College. In this endeavour, they were ably assisted by late Sri R. Ramchander Rao, an advocate. The college is ideally located in an area of 25 acres right under Bhadrakali tank/temple.

Lal Bahadur College is the first college to be started by the Osmania Graduates' Association & Exhibition Society outside Hyderabad to serve the backward areas. It started with two section of P.U.C. and one section of B.A. and B.Com. each with 200 students. The Government of Andhra Pradesh admitted the college in 1973-74 to grant in aid for Intermediate, B.A., B. Sc. and B. Com. Courses. The successive chair persons like Sri B. Jayasena, Sri T. V. Narayana, Sri. Sudharshan, Sri. A. Ranga Rao, Sri. Babu Rao Varma, Sri. C. B. Namdev, Sri. P. Narayan Reddy among others are the unique stalwarts who are predominantly responsible for high quality education coupled with discipline and peace in the campus.

The dedicated services of the members of management, teaching and non-teaching staff were responsible for the College's steady development. The Parent Bodies were encouraged to launch a PG Centre. Today it has reached a strength of 2200 students, set good academic records steered by highly qualified faculty. It has 120 teaching and non teaching staff. The students bring laurels to the College by bagging gold medals year after year from the Kakatiya University. It is now an "A" Grade college recognized by NAAC. This is a feather in the cap of O.G.A. The Exhibition Society so far contributed more than Rs.1.3 crores for the development of the College.

A true Warangalian, Sri. P.Narayan Reddy, who took over as Secretary-cum-Correspondent and became an indispensable part of the College. A towering personality, Sri. Reddy spearheaded the development of quality education and construction of the formidable structure befitting the stature of the institution. Late Sri. M. N. Ramesh Kumar, the Principal of the College proposed the inclusion of a course on “Poultry Science," which in great demand since it is based on "earn while you learn" practice. The department has its own building and Sri. Gopal Reddy, who heads the department, works relentlessly for its progress.

Late Sri. Amaravadi Venkata Narsaiah, a prominent citizen of Suryapet had donated 82 acres of land in order to realize his life's ambition of spreading higher education in the rural backward areas of Telangana. Living unto the cherished desire of the donor of the land, the Osmania Graduates' Association, the champions of the cause, committed it self to providing education to people in Telangana Region. The Organisation came forward to start a degree college under the guidance of late Sri. Shankerji in the year 1971 with B.A., and B.Com. courses, catering to 90 students initially.

Ever since the beginning, the College has been successful in catering to educational needs of the students residing in and around Suryapet. The College originally located in Zilla Parishad High School in Suryapet, was shifted to its own campus spread over an area of 37 acres with generous financial support from the Osmania Graduates' Association &,the Exhibition Society, Hyderabad. So far the college has assets worth Rs.2 crores, with a magnificent building comprising of 34 class rooms, library, laboratories and an administrative block etc., As a measure of development in a phased manner B.A. in Edn., B. A.in Rural Banking, B. Sc (MPE) and B. Sc (MPC) courses were started in the year 1977-78, 1978-79, 1980-81 and 1984-85 respectively. In keeping with vocationalisation of Higher Education as advocated by the Government in recent years, the College introduced Vocational Computer Courses with Computer Applications, Computer Maintenance as the main thrust during the years 1997-98 and 1999-2000 in the Tools, Hardware etc. it secured approval of the U.G.C.

Having completed 25 years of existence, the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the college were held on 9th March 1997. While Dr. V. Raman Rao, Chairman Governing Body presided over the celebrations, late Sri. M. Madhava Reddy, the then Honourable Minister for Home and Cinematography and President, Exhibition Society, late Sri. G. M. C.Balayogi, the then Minister for Higher Education and Sri. B. H. Satyanarayana Murthy, former Minister for Municipal Administration, Sri. B. N. Reddy. M.P., Sri. Dharma Bhiksham, M.P., Sri. A. Sudershan, M.L.A and Sri. J.,Sathyanarayana, Chairman Municipality participated in the function.

Kasturba Gandhi College for Women was established in the year 1973. The establishment of the College was possible, when the neighbouring "New Club" agreed to part with 4 acres of its leased land along with some temporary structures, to the Exhibition Society. Shri Madan Mohan and Sri Panwalkar, senior members were responsible in persuading the New Club in taking this decision. Sri P. Narsa Reddy, the then Revenue Minister and President of Exhibition Society, took keen interest in this case and saw that orders were issued transferring 4 acres of leased land at a very nominal cost in the name of Exhibition Society for establishing a girls' college. The college was fortunate to have late Dr. Sridevi as the founder Principal, who made pioneering efforts in women's education and worked relentlessly for its development during its infancy. To start with, B.A., B. Sc. And B. Com. conventional degree courses and intermediate classes were accommodated together, but in the year 1990, the Junior College was separated from the degree college.

The institution was started with a modest strength of 175 students and today it has grown to a level where it caters to over 3000 students, with 150 faculty members on roll working in 25 departments. It has under-graduate and post graduate courses in several disciplines.

Several distinguished members of successive Management Committees, especially Sri P. Narsaiah as President, Sri Panwalkar as Vice-President, Sri A. Ranga Rao as Secretary and Sri A. Madan Mohan as Treasurer in the initial years, have contributed their might to laying down very formidable foundation for the infrastructure. The expertise of and intense training by Sri Lahoti, Sri G. Sudershanam and Sri Veeraiah were instrumental in establishing an efficient administrative set up, which developed well over a period of time. Late Sri B. Venkateshwar as President, Sri Surenderji as Secretary and Sri P. Harinath Reddy as Treasurer were instrumental in gradual upgradation of the building from old sheds into well planned permanent three buildings. The dedicated efforts of the longest serving Principal [for more than two decades], Dr. A. Vidya Rani, followed by Dr. T. Sulochana, with the assistance of the highly qualified and committed teachers, and very active and efficient non- teaching staff, Kasturba Gandhi College for Women has attained great name and recognition, not only in the twin cities, but also in the whole country as one of the leading institutions in higher education. According to a recent survey conducted by "India-Today" magazine, this college is rated as one of the best colleges in the country for different faculties at different points of time.

Over the last 37 years, there had been considerable expansion in infrastructural facilities and in introduction of new academic courses. The College, in addition to conventional B.A. EPP, HPL & ESL; B. Sc. BZC and B. Com. Regular, Telugu Medium, presently offers self-financed courses like B. Sc. MPC, MPCS, MSCS, Biotechnology, Genetics, & CND; B.Com. Vocational [Tax & Tax Procedures], Computers at the undergraduate level. Postgraduate courses like M. Com., M.C.A., M.B.A. and M. Sc. (Comp) have been added. Dr. T. V. Narayana, Sri B. Venkateshwar and Sri P. Harinath Reddy were particularly responsible for securing AICTE permission for M.B.A. and M.C.A. latest addition to the postgraduate courses is the P.G. Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, started during the academic year 2008-09. The college has attained the corporate look, thanks to the progressive outlook and innovative ideas of the younger generation of Governing Body members..

The college has well established computer Laboratories, apart from well equipped lab for B. Sc. courses. During 1999, the college celebrated its Silver Jubilee. On this occasion, the Chief Minister Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu, laid the foundation for a separate block for P.G. Courses. Foundation Stone for laid for Hostel Building in March 2009 by Sri S. Padma Rao, President O.G.A. The U.G.C. as provided 100% funding for the hostel.

It was during the tenure of Sri C. B. Namdev as the Chairman and Sri P. Harinath Reddy, as the Secretary that the College could organize the first two-day national seminar, sponsored by NAAC. The successful conduct of the first two-day international seminar is a proof of the faith the Parent Bodies evince in the capability of the students and staff of this College.

The proposal of starting a Degree College was first piloted by Sri K. Jagmohan, a veteran teacher, social activist and practicing lawyer. In order to translate his proposal into a living reality he met late Sri Shankarji, the moving spirit behind committed Osmania Graduates' Association, a to the cause of education and upliftment educ unique body of its kind, of the downtrodden in Telangana region. As a follow-up, a meeting was held at Sri Shankerji's residence to chalk out the future course of action. Late Potnak Pentaji and Karipe Bhavanaji, the local philanthropists came forward to donate 20 acres of land for the purpose. The then Sub-collector or of Bhongir Sri. A. N. Thiwari played a very crucial role in shaping the proposal. Sri. Manchala Mallesham, a leading businessman of the town, who is a great patron of education and culture had mobilized the business community for building up the corpus fund, In this context late Ananda Rao Thota, the then Principal of Sardar Patel College and Sri. K. Venkateshwar Rao, advocate from Bhongir had played a commendable role. Their collective effort bore fruit. Finally, the college was started on 10th Oct. 1973. It bears the name of the presiding deity Lord Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, of the sacred pilgrimage centre of this region.

Dr. V. S. Acharya, a learned scholar, the first Principal and Sri Manchala Mallesham, the first Honorary Secretary of the College left no stone unturned in laying down very formidable foundations for its development, expansion and diversification of courses.

Initially B. Com course was started at its inception in 1973, while B. A was introduced in the year 1977. Late Dr. Raavi Narayana Reddy, a political stalwart, gave the institution a new lease by securing grant- in-aid for the institution for both courses in 1977 using his good offices. The College introduced two restructured courses i.e. Office Management in B. A. and Applied Nutrition & Public Health in B. Sc in the year 1981. In 1985-86, Chemistry was introduced, thus launching B. Sc. [B.Z.C.]. B. Sc [MPC], a self financed course was launched in the year 1996-97 and B.C.A. was introduced in year 1999-2000. The student strength of 127 at the inception has gone up to about 700.

Kasturba Gandhi College for Women was started in the year 1973 by the Osmania Graduates' Association and financed by the Exhibition Society. Initially the college catered to both intermediate and degree education under the same management. It ad a strength of 175 students under the leadership of Dr. Sridevi, a pioneer in the field of education.

In the year 1990, the two colleges were separated and the Kasturba Gandhi Junior College came into existence under the first Principal, Dr. B. Susheela. The present Principal, Smt. S. Swarnalatha has been leading the institution over the years taking it on the path of progress and churning out the best students year after year. Presently, the student strength of 1100 are taught by academically accomplished 30 teachers, ably administered by 12 non-teaching staff. Computer Education has been made compulsory for Intermediate students.

In the year 1990, the two colleges were separated and the Kasturba Gandhi Junior College came into existence under the first Principal, Dr. B. Susheela. The present Principal, Smt. S. Swarnalatha has been leading the institution over the years taking it on the path of progress and churning out the best students year after year. Presently, the student strength of 1100 are taught by academically accomplished 30 teachers, ably administered by 12 non-teaching staff. Computer Education has been made compulsory for Intermediate students.

Kasturba Gandhi Junior College celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 1998 in a befitting manner, with the then Honourable Chief Minister Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu. A souvenir was released on the occasion.

Thus, Kasturba Gandhi Junior College has traveled a long way since its beginning. It has tried to keep pace with the changing times, adapting itself to the needs of today's generation by introducing Computer courses at the first and second year Inter-mediate levels.

Sri Ramalingeshwara Degree College was started at Kulekcharla in Ranga Reddy Dist. during t academic year 1994-95.

The College serves the requirement of plus two and undergraduate education in the backward rura area. This college was started when Sri K. Ram Reddy Palamur Minister for Revenue was the President of Exhibition Society. Sri Sanjeevan Kumar, the personal secretary to the Minister, belong: to this small backward village. On his request, Sri Ram Reddy initiated the process of establishing this institution. The Minister advised the Exhibition Society to undertake the endeavour, the result being Sri Ramalingeshwara Degree College. 7.5 acres of land was purchased at nominal rate from the villagers. However, due to lack of support and encouragement from the local people in the late 1990s, the College suffered on account of drastic depletion in the student strength. The Exhibition Society had taken a resolution to close down the institution.

However, some members strongly resisted the move and took over revitalization of this college, particularly in the year 2000. The members, who strove to develop this college, include Sri V. Sudershan, Sri S. Padma Rao, Prof. T. V. Gopala Chari, Sri M. Madhusudan, Sri Ahmed Hussain Sri P. Vasanth Rao, M. Vijayender Reddy and Sri S. Bal Reddy. Due to their dedicated efforts, the college developed its infrastructure- spacious classrooms, library, laboratories etc. Sri Ramalingeshwara Degree College offers B.A. and B.Com. courses with the current strength of 300 students. It has its own building.

Considering the need for promotion of intermediate education in the region, Intermediate Section was introduced in the year 2007. It houses 200 students.

Osmania Graduates' Association had been nurturing the intentions of starting professional colleges, particularly the colleges of education, since early eighties. Aresolution was passed to this effect by its Managing Committee. However, the policy of the Government at the time was not one of encouraging establishment of B. Ed Colleges and hence O. G. A's intentions remained dreams unfulfilled for almost two decades.

In 1995, with a change in the Government's policy for the better, permissions were being granted for the establishment of B. Ed. Colleges in rural areas. It was time for the O.G.A. to turn its long cherished dream into a reality. Three districts in the Telangana region were identified for the purpose Warangal, Ranga Reddy and Mahaboobnagar.

Sri C. B. Namdev, Former President, Osmania Graduates' Association and President, Economic Committee, along with Sri P. Narayan Reddy, Hon. Secretary, Lal Bahadur College, spearheaded the process. They were assisted by two dynamic office bearers of O.G.A., Sri P. Vasantha Rao, President and Dr. T. V. Gopala Chari, Secretary. The joint efforts of other members of Managing Committees of O.G.A. and the Exhibition Society resulted in the establishment of the Lal Bahadur College of Education at Warangal, in the year 2002-03.

Dr. P. Samma Reddy, the founder Principal shaped the College in becoming an excellent centre of education. Sri S. Padma Rao, the previous Chairman and Dr. C. B. Srinivasa Rao, Chairman, made relentless efforts to procure the PG Course. The M.Ed. course was inaugurated on 27 September 2008 by Prof. N. Linga Murthy, the Vice-Chancellor, Kakatiya University, Warangal with Prof. Ramesh Ghanta, Faculty of Education, Kakatiya University, Warangal, as the Guest of Honour.

The establishment of the B. Ed. College at Pargi can be traced to the intention of Sri K. Harishwar Reddy, the M.L.A. from that constituency, who suggested that the Osmania Graduates' Association must initialize the process. Sri P. Vasanth Rao and Dr. Gopala Chari, the then President and Secretary of O.G.A. respectively, began to explore the possibility and commenced the required spadework for the purpose. Hon'ble M.L.A. Sri K. Harishwar Reddy assured the Association of required co-operation from the local leadership in addition to securing 10 acres of land in Pargi town at nominal cost. The efforts of Sri P. Vasanth Rao and Dr. T. V. Gopala Chari were complemented by the unstinted support and able guidance of Sri C. B. Namdev, Chairman and Sri P. Narayan Reddy, Secretary of Lal Bahadur College, Warangal, Sri S. Padma Rao, Jt. Secretary O.G.A., Prof. R. Krishna Rao and Prof. S. Sreedhara Swamy, senior faculty from Osmania University and members, O.G.A. On securing official permission from the government and the Osmania University, the College of Education was inaugurated on 28 Oct. 2000 by Sri T. Devender Goud, then Home Minister and President of Exhibition Society, while Sri K. Harishwar Reddy was the Guest of Honour. Sri K. Harishwar Reddy assisted in getting accommodation at Zilla Parishad High School, Pargi so that the college could start functioning without losing any time. Within one year, college was shifted to its own premises, which was completed at a breakneck speed, thanks to the persistence of Sri B. Venkateshwar, President, O.G.A. Construction of the building was completely financed by the Exhibition Society. The new building was inaugurated by Sri K. Ram Reddy, former Minister, Govt. of A. P. and former President, Exhibition Society.

The college has an intake of 100 students and an efficient and dedicated teaching staff, securing good results consistently.

Sri Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy College of Education was the outcome of the joint efforts of committed office bearers of the Osmania Graduates' Association, Economic Committee, The Exhibition Society, committed academicians and political leaders, who desired to give best to their constituency. It is one of the three Colleges of Education, which were established to foster Teacher Education in the districts of Telangana region namely Warangal, Ranga Reddy and Mahaboobnagar.

Under the able guidance of Sri C. B. Namdev, former President, O. G. A., the then President, Economic Committee and Chairman, Lal Bahadur College, Warangal, Sri P. Narayan Reddy, Secretary of the Lal Bahadur College, Warangal, and Sri S. Padma Rao, Joint Secretary, O.G.A., Sri P. Vasantha Rao, the then President and Dr. T. V. Gopala Chari, General Secretary respectively of O. G. A., with the support of other members of Managing Committee of Osmania Graduates' Association and Exhibition Society, were instrumental in converting the vision into reality. Prof. R. Krishna Rao and Prof. S. Sreedhara Swamy senior faculty from the Osmania University and members, O.G.A. played a pivotal role in extending professional support.

Sri G. Jayapal Yadav, M.L.A of Kalwakurthy, was very keen on the establishment of B. Ed College in his constituency to upgrade the levels of teacher education in the rural areas and was on the look out for an organization that could handle the responsibility. On being mentioned by Dr. Venkata Chalam, present Registrar of Palmur University, about the O. G. A.'s intentions on the same lines, the common goal brought both parties together to work for the cause. When approached by Sri P. Vasanth Rao and Dr. T. V. Gopala Chari, Sri Yadav assured them all help including the allotment of 10 acres of land on outskirts of Kalwakurthy town at nominal rates. Thus, the efforts of a group of well-meaning individuals culminated in the creation of Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy College of Education, which secured permission of Govt., N.C.T.E and Osmania University in a shortest possible time. As it was located on the road which goes to Srishailam, the abode of Mallikarjuna Swamy, it is named Sri Bhramarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy College of Education.

The college was formally inaugurated by Home Minister and President of Exhibition Society Sri T. Devender Goud on 11-10-2000. Mr. M. Jagannadham, M.P. and Sri G. Jayapal Yadav were guests of honour. The College was initially accommodated in C.B.M. College, Kalwakurthy. Sri S. Venkat Reddy, a senior member of O.G.A helped in getting the present accommodation in Kalwakurthy. The construction of building was financed totally by the Exhibition Society Sri B. Venkateshwar, President of Osmania Graduates' Association chaired the Construction Committee of Exhibition Society and completed the task on a war footing. The new building was inaugurated by Sri G. Vinod, the then Minister for Labour, Govt. of A.P.

Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy College of Education was established in March 2004, in Kalwakurthy, a backward area in Mahaboobnagar District. Affiliated to Osmania University, it is a self-financed co-education institution, offering one year under-graduate course in Education with an intake of a hundred students. The institution provides for practice teaching for 15 schools.

Built on a ten acre land, whose title is on ownership basis, the College has eight spacious classrooms covering 1445 sq. metres. The Library houses 3175 books, 15 journals/periodicals and four encyclopedias. It has separate reference section with an additional 200 books, journals section and a reading room with a seating capacity for hundred at a time.

Although, a relatively newly established college, Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy College of Education has developed its own playground, gymnasium, facilities for athletics and indoor and outdoor games. A hygienic canteen and well furnished hostel complement the academics and good infrastructural facilities on offer. The strides taken in the short span of time are an indication of the relentless efforts of this College of Education to ensure that its inmates walk out of its portals with a valuable degree, Bachelor of Education, coupled with a well-rounded personality as a bonus.

Over the last six years the college emerged as one of the best institutions in Teacher Education in Mahaboobnagar District.