SR Academy of Higher Education granted ‘deemed university’ status

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The SR Academy of Higher Education (SRAHE), which runs the SR University in Warangal, has been granted the Deemed-to-be University status by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

A.Varada Reddy, chairman of SR Educational Academy and Chancellor of SRAHE, told a press conference that the institution plans to focus on emerging technologies, digital healthcare and interdisciplinary education, with an emphasis on research, innovation and industry collaboration.

“We aim to strengthen Hyderabad’s deep-tech and life sciences ecosystem by connecting academic programmes with industry requirements and national priorities,” he said. The proposed academic focus areas include semiconductor design, quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins and advanced robotics.

Healthcare is another key area, with plans to integrate allied health sciences with AI-based diagnostics, bioinformatics and robotic surgery training. Leveraging Hyderabad’s proximity to the Genome Valley life sciences cluster, the university intends to combine engineering and biological sciences to support innovation in digital healthcare, he added.

Pro Chancellor, A Madhukar Reddy; Prof. Deepak Garg, Vice Chancellor of SR Univesity; Prof. V Mahesh, Pro Vice Chancellor and Prof. R. Archana Reddy, Dean, Operations & Growth were also present.

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