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About the PSTU

Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University is one of the few language universities in the country. It was established as "Telugu University" on 2nd December 1985 through an Act of Legislation (Act No. 27 of 1985) with head quarters at Hyderabad and campuses at Sri Sailam and Rajahmundry. Later in the year 1989 the Siddhendra Kalakshetram at Kuchipudi merged with the University. The School of Folk and Tribal Lore was established at Warangal during the year 1994.

This is a University with a special mission and direction. The major objectives of the University are promotion and advancement of Telugu language, literature, fine arts and culture. The University has culture-based academics with a four- pronged approach for knowledge dissemination, i.e., Teaching, Research, Publications and Extension Activities.

Mission

The main objectives are:

• To function as a Research Centre in Telugu language, Literature, Fine Arts and Culture;
• To impart training to those residing within and beyond India in studying Telugu language, literature, fine arts, culture and allied subjects;
• To facilitate and regulate advanced study and research in art, culture, music, stage-plays, painting, sculpture, architecture, archaeology, language, literature, grammar, linguistics, history, religion etc.,
• To translate books from other languages into Telugu and vice-versa.
• To develop Telugu as a language of modern knowledge and medium of instruction.