00:02For 100 years, this great university has served as a melting pot of ideas, promoting character and leadership, nurturing generations
00:14who have gone on enrich our nation in countless ways.
00:20I recall with deep respect the legacy of great Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnagaru, the university's second White Chancellor and former Honorable
00:32President and the first Vice President of India, whose intellectual brilliance and moral clarity elevated the standards of higher education
00:41in India, yes, also the political discourse in our country.
00:47Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnagaruji's vision of education as a means of cultivate both intellect and character continues to resonate deeply, especially
01:02on the occasion of such as this.
01:07It is a matter of great pride that Sri C.V. Ramanji, one of the most celebrated scientists and a
01:17Nobel Prize winner, had his school education up to PUC from Visagapatna.
01:24Among the other distinguished alumni of this university stands our Vengai Naidugauru, former Honorable Vice President of India.
01:34The university has also given to India, the university has also given to the nation five Sandhiswarup Patnahar awardees, two
01:43Bhatma Bhibhushans, three Bhatma Sri awardees and Sagathya Academy Preskar.
01:51It shows great intellectuals have come out of this university and Andhra University continues to distinguish itself as a beacon
02:02of academic excellence and institutional integrity through its outstanding performance in the national institutional ranking framework of the rankings of
02:132025.
02:16This 100-year-old institution is fortunate to have had Sir C.R.D. as its founding Vice-Chancellor, as
02:26the steps taken by this visionary educationalist have fructified in the long run Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnagaruji.
02:34After assuming charge as the second Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan played a key role in acquiring additional land for
02:47the university.
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