CSTS Government Degree College, West Godavari

Campus Location: West Godavari

Located in C.S.T.S.Govt. Kalasala, Jangareddigudem, W.G.Dt. History of the College Sri Chintalapati Bapiraju Dharma Samstha was found on an auspicious day of 27th August 1957. Sri Chintalapati Sita Rama Vara Prasada Murthy Raju, the founder President of the Samstha named it after his late beloved father Sri Bapiraju. Sri Murthy Raju, Ex-Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh is the Pride and Glory of this state. He is a true Gandian and published hundreds of books on Gandhian literature. He is also a follower of Acharya Vinoba Bhave, the founder of Sarvodaya, to whom donated 100 acres of land for the Bhoodan Movement. He was born in a small village ‘Chinna Nindra kolanu’, in West Godavari District. He was great concern about the development of villages in general and the education in particular with this aim he started 70 educational institutions in rural Andhra Pradesh. CSTS Government College is one among the 70 institutions. The College was started in the year 1974. Sri Chitroju Suryanarayana, a local Philanthropist, donated Land for the establishment of this Institution. The College has been named as Chatrapathi Sivaji Tri Satajayanthi Kalasala., The college has been imparting higher education in Arts, Commerce and Science for the last 32 years to the socially and economically backward communities around Jangareddigudem of West Godavari Dist. The college is yet to be recognized by the UGC under 2(f) and 12 (B). College is fully funded by Andrapradesh Govt. and the campus area is about 8.30 acres.Number of programme options are four and the number of subjects taught in the Institution is about 10. while the self financed B.Sc programme is in English medium the rest are in Telugu medium . The total number of students are 579, out of which about 350 students are getting scholarships. The college systematically planned for assessment and accreditation by by NAAC, being encouraged by the workshop conducted by the Central University, Hyderabad. The NAAC constituted a peer Team consisting of Dr. Nagappa professor Emeritus Mysore University, Karnataka as chairperson and Prof. Indhrani Sridharan, Former Principal Ethiraj college for Women Chennai as member coordinator to visit the college. The peer team visited the college during 28th, 29th and 30th of March 2007 to make an assessment of the College. Dr. Sujatha P. Shanbhag Assistant Advisor NAAC co-ordinated the peer team visit., During the onsite visit, the peer team organized meetings and held discussions with various constituents of the Institution as per the scheduled programme. The peer team met the Principal, steering committee members and also the Founder of the college. During the course of the visit the peer team visited different departments, Laboratries and office, besides interacting with the students, parents and alumni, and also verified various documents relating to the college and its activities. After visiting the Institution and observing the system, policies, procedures and infrastructural facilities, the team makes the following criterion wise analysis and over all observations and suggestions., The vision of the college is to transform itself into a symbol of unifying force of all diverse global knowledge from a world stand point, while the mission is quality enhancement. Naturally since its inception the college is rendering yeomen service to the predominantly tribal area by offering quality education at minimum cost. The Institution takes pride in creating awareness and empowering the disadvantaged segments of society. The Institution has a vision to inculcate leadership qualities and initiatives in its students making them self-sufficient.. This is reflected in its goals namely, imparting quality higher education at minimum cost, reducing the gap between urban and rural particularly tribal students in education, inculcating awareness, evolving a broad based system of education, developing holistic view of life in students and motivating them to participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities., Vision, Chatrapati Sivaji Tri Sathajayanthi Govt. Kalasala, Jangareddigudem has a vision of growing into an abode of learning to facilitate transformation of students into good human beings, responsible citizens, competent professional, focusing on assimilation, generation, dissemination of knowledge and to lead higher education towards inclusive excellence through institutional transformation., Mission, To achieve the vision, the college has adopted an approach to meet the needs and aspiration of the region on par with changing times. To preserve and spread Indian culture and heritage. Creating a conducive academic ambience of higher learning. Empower young men and women to face the challenges of life with courage and commitment. Provide need based and skill based training to create a workforce of men and women with abilities to compete globally and be self reliant. Making the college as an effective human resource institution in changing global scenario. Core Values: The Institution is guided by core values of: Patriotism Respect of National Values Team work Innovation Self actualisation Women Empowerment Individual social responsibility of stake holders Honesty is the best policy and that trust has to be inculcated among the students.. Use Google Maps for turn-by-turn driving directions to the campus.