Andhra University HRM department merges into management studies

Former vice-chancellors, rectors, registrars, principals and others were present during the meeting in which the human resource management department received approval on its merger with the department of commerce and management studies. 

The department of human resource management, Andhra University was merged into the department of commerce and management studies. The same has been approved by the academic senate at its meeting held here in the Andhra University on August 25, 2021. Former vice-chancellors, rectors, registrars, principals and others were also present during the meeting in which the department received approval on its merger with the department of commerce and management studies.

Talking about the decision taken at the meeting and the approval given to the merging of the department of human resource management, Andhra University Vice-Chancellor Professor PVGD Prasada Reddy said that the university is committed to upholding academic and research standards. The AU VC further added that more emphasis will be given to English communication skills to make the students employable.

According to the media reports, Professor Reddy talked about future collaborations of the University and it is working on encouraging trans-disciplinary and multidisciplinary research. The professor said, “The varsity is entering into collaborations with reputed industries and international institutions to encourage trans-disciplinary and multidisciplinary research. The South Asia LPG Company has come forward to build a new hostel for women with an estimated cost of Rs 2.7 crore. A foundation stone for the same was laid in July 2021. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited has agreed to establish two e-seminar halls in the engineering college with Rs 60 lakh.” Meanwhile, with this approval given by the academic senate, Andhra University is also planning to introduce MBA in Business Analytics from the 2022-23 academic year.

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