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THE BEGINNING

Originally established in 1980 as Koneru Lakshmaiah Charities (trust), Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KLEF) went on to be registered as a society and thus started one of the first private engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh

FORMATIVE YEARS

Koneru Lakshmaiah was an industrialist, educationalist and visionary, who was among the first few in Andhra Pradesh to have set up a private engineering college. His foresight and pioneering effort resulted in the Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KLEF).

THE LEAP

KLEF began as KL College of Engineering in 1980-81, in Vijayawada. Having attained autonomous status in 2006 and subsequently in 2009, KLEF was recognized as Deemed to be University, now known as KL(deemed to be) University.

THE  JOURNEY

THE FOUNDER'S VISION

The founder's vision is to make this institution an abode for engineering & management education, and subsequently to carve a niche place for KLEF among the elite institutes of the nation.

KL( Deemed to be University)

Established as KL College of Engineering in 1980 by the visionaries Sri Koneru Lakshmaih & Sri Koneru Satyanarayana, the institute has emerged as one of the leading premier educational institutions in India.  KL College of Engineering has grown from strength to strength in its 42 years of glorious history. In 2006, the college was accorded autonomous status by the University Grants Commission (UGC), MHRD, Govt. of India and later it was accorded the status of Deemed to be University in 2009, now known as KL (Deemed to be University).  In 2018, the University was awarded an A++ grade by NAAC and Category-I Institution Status in 2019 by the UGC for excellence in technical education.

KL (Deemed to be University), one of the country’s top ranking educational institutions promotes international standards in education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship. The University has been closely working with partners from the top-notch industries, companies and academia both at national and international levels, to promote global industry-oriented research projects and provide placement opportunities to students worldwide. The University has world-class the state-of-the art campus facilities with unique libraries, laboratories, innovation centres and sports facilities. The institute provides a vibrant educational learning experience for its students by maintaining a perfect balance between academics and extra-curricular activities, with focus on experiential learning and interdisciplinary approach.

KL (Deemed to be University) offers outstanding undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in engineering and management streams from two campuses Vijayawada and Hyderabad. The curriculum is designed to match the international standards with a student-faculty ratio of 1:15. The institute has become a dream destination for students and teachers for its longstanding commitment to creating highly skilled professionals and leaders with human values, so that they can solve problems at a global level. The university organizes international guest lecture series, conferences, seminars and workshops in collaboration with world renowned academicians, professors, and industry leaders to provide a global perspective to students and make them future ready. The KL (Deemed to be University) has a strong network of alumni all over the world who have distinguished themselves in their careers and made the institute proud.

 

Meet Our Team

Koneru Satyanarayana

Koneru Satyanarayana

President
Smt Kanchana Latha

Smt Kanchana Latha

Secretary
Havish Laksman

Havish Laksman

Vice President
Raja Harin

Raja Harin

Vice President
Dr K.S.Jagannatha Rao

Dr K.S.Jagannatha Rao

Pro Chancellor
Dr.G.P. Saradhi Varma

Dr.G.P. Saradhi Varma

Vice Chancellor
Dr. A.V.S.Prasad

Dr. A.V.S.Prasad

Pro-Vice Chancellor-I
Dr N Venkatram

Dr N Venkatram

Pro Vice-Chancellor-II
Dr K.SUBBARAO

Dr K.SUBBARAO

Registrar
Dr A RamaKrishna

Dr A RamaKrishna

Principal, Aziznagar Campus