Overview
Centurion University of Technology and Management, Andhra Pradesh (CUTM-AP) is a state private university located in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The university focuses on technology, management, and skill-integrated higher education, and is part of the wider Centurion University network that originated in Odisha.
Key facts
| Name | Centurion University of Technology and Management, Andhra Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Affiliated network | Centurion University of Technology and Management |
Background
The university was established under a state legislation of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, which permits the creation of private universities within the state. As a state private university, it is empowered to award degrees recognised under the regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India.
It operates as the Andhra Pradesh institution of the Centurion University group, which has its principal campus at Paralakhemundi in Odisha. The group is known for combining conventional academic programmes with vocational and skill-based training, and for its outreach in tribal and rural regions of eastern India.
Academic profile
The university typically offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in areas such as engineering and technology, management, applied sciences, and skill-oriented vocational disciplines. Programme structures generally emphasise industry linkage and employability-focused training, in line with the wider Centurion University model.
Location and context
Vizianagaram is a district in the north-eastern part of Andhra Pradesh, adjoining Odisha. The location places the campus within easy reach of the Centurion network's Odisha operations and aligns with the university's stated focus on serving students from semi-urban, rural, and tribal backgrounds in the eastern coastal belt.
Significance
As one of the private universities established in Andhra Pradesh, CUTM-AP contributes to the expansion of higher education capacity in the northern coastal districts of the state. Its emphasis on skill-integrated learning is positioned in the context of national initiatives encouraging vocational training alongside formal degree education.
Related topics
- Centurion University of Technology and Management
- Vizianagaram district
- Education in Andhra Pradesh
- List of universities in Andhra Pradesh
- Private universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- Wikidata entry: Q58768756