Urdu Language is one of the most developed modern Indian languages. Urdu is Lingua Franca of India. It has a rich literary tradition. Millions of Indian peoples are speaking Urdu as their mother tongue. Urdu is an Integral part of their cultural identity In Andhra Pradesh where Muslims constitute about 10 percent of the population. The Government of Andhra Pradesh Declared Urdu as Second Official Language in Nine Districts of A.P.

          The Department of Urdu Established in 1975 In STSN Government Degree College, Kadiri. The department is striving to sensitize aestheticism and humanize the students enabling them to become leaders of change.

The department is currently offering B.A.Urdu Medium with Urdu Literature, History and Political Science as major subjects. The department also focuses to develop and compute knowledge to the students. Very renowned personalities were worked in the Department. The department has highly Qualified Teachers to impart not only knowledge but also wisdom through literature.The academic curriculum of advance courses is supplemented by numerous seminars on comparative literature, inter-cultural hermeneutics, linguistics, translation, philosophy and aesthetics etc.

Mission:

• To generate interest in Urdu language & literature at higher levels of learning.
• To motivate and prepare students for Post-Graduate Studies.
• To impart quality education at all levels of teaching i.e. language, literature, culture-studies and research.

Vision:

A comprehensive syllabus is useful for literary and cultural understanding, which is a requirement in this era of globalization. The main aim of the department is

• Conducting graduate teaching effectively.
• Organizing seminars, conferences, workshops, symposia, etc
• Encouraging research
• Conducting visiting lectures for students by eminent Urdu scholars.

Course Offered:

Syllabus:

Under Common Core Scheme in Urdu –CBCS as per Andhara Pradesh State Council of Higher Education.

Admission Process:

Admissions in the college through applications and according to the convener for admissions and the faculty of Department of Urdu as Co-convener for Admissions.

Curricular Plan:

The Curricular Plan is prepared Semester Wise according to the syllabus and the Academic calendar communicated by S.K University, Anantapuram. The Curricular Plan is approved by the Principal at the beginning of each semester. 

Result Analysis:

The Department of Urdu has an excellent record in Result of Examination conducted by the University. There are number of students were Passed in Distinction and first class.

Activities:

The Department of Urdu conducts various Curricula and Co-Curricular Activities, such as conducting National Seminar, Student Seminar, Extension lectures, Guest lectures, Quiz programmes, Elocution and essay writing competitions, field Trips,  and Celebration of particular occasions, such as Mother Language Day (21^stFebruary), Sir Syed Day (17^th October) Urdu Day (9^th November), National Education Day (11^th November), National Voters Day (25^th January), ,and other Important Days celebrated.

Facilities:

The Department of Urdu is well-equipped with computers, printers, scanner internet and other facilities essential for generating interest in teaching and learning process. Separate Class Rooms, Library, Computer Lab, JKC and other facilities are available.

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