CHAPTER-IV

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN TTD

4.0 INTRODUCTION

This chapter deals with the Educational administration of TTD, the structure
of education section in TTD, a brief profile of educational institutions run and
managed by TTD and the organizational structure of its schools and colleges.

4.1 TTD - EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

In tune with the TTD’s social service initiatives in areas like Education,
Medical treatment and rehabilitation of the physically challenged, TTD runs
different types of educational institutions in and around Tirupati and also at Delhi
for the benefit of boys and girls.

4.2 SEPARATE TTD ACTS ON EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT

The promulgation of the TTD Act 1932 of Madras Presidency during the
British rule was a turning point in the development of education under the
management of TTD. In this Act a provision was made to utilize the surplus funds of
the temple for establishing educational institutions with the prior permission of the
Ministry of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments of the then Madras
Presidency1. Apart from promoting Hindu religion, TTD has involved itself very
seriously in the spread of secular education. The Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Act No.17 of 1966 of Andhra Pradesh made a provision for the
establishment, maintenance, management and administration of the temples, the
endowments and the property including the educational institutions.2 Another Act,
enacted exclusively for TTD in 1979 emphasizes the need for better administration
and governance of the temples and educational institutions. 3Act of 1987 also
endorses the same view.

By the end of 2013 there are 33 educational institutions administered by

TTD, which are at different levels for different courses. Out of them very few, which
were under the control of other managements, were taken over by the TTD on their
request. Thus the TTD has gained control over different educational institutions both
within and outside the State of Andhra Pradesh.

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4.3 STRUCTURE OF TTD EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

Educational administration is very important to impart knowledge. TTD

gives more importance to look after the administration of the educational institutions
according to the needs and aspirations of the people at large.

4.3.1 The Executive Officer

The Executive Officer of TTD acts as the correspondent of TTD educational

institutions. He delegates some of his powers to the Devasthanams Educational
Officer for the smooth functioning of the administration. Even then the Executive
Officer is the guiding spirit behind the administration of the educational institutions.

4.3.2 The Joint Executive Officer

After the creation of the post of the Joint Executive Officer in TTD in 1979,
he has been delegated with a number of powers by the Executive Officer to reduce
his ever increasing responsibilities regarding the educational administration. The
supervision of educational institutions and transfer of the non-teaching staff working
in them as well as the service matters concerning the staff normally come under the
purview of the Joint Executive Officer. However all crucial matters concerning
service, appointments and finances have to be brought to the notice of the Executive
Officer, for concurrence.

4.3.3 Devasthanam Educational Officer

The Devasthanams Educational Officer (D.E.O) is the next important official

in the hierarchy of TTD Educational administration. He is the correspondent of the
educational institutions. Upto 1966 all Educational institutions of TTD were under
the direct control and supervision of the Executive Officer. As the number of
educational institutions grew, the responsibilities of the Executive Officer had
increased and even for minor clarifications the heads of the educational institutions
had to approach the Executive Officer.4 As a result, the Executive Officer was not
able to discharge his legitimate duties relating to the temple. This necessitated the
creation of the post of the DEO. Thus the post of DEO was created in the year 1966
with the permission of the Commissioner of Endowments, Government of Andhra
Pradesh (AP).5 The rank of DEO, TTD was then equated with that of a Senior
Inspector of Schools/Senior Head Master of Higher Secondary School. Sri P.
Kanakabhushanam was selected and appointed as the first DEO., TTD in 1969. 6

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 The powers of such a DEO were not sufficient to control the different types
of educational institutions employing various levels of teachers ranging from college
principals to school teachers. Therefore, in the year 1972 the management entrusted
the responsibility of the administration of educational institutions to the Deputy
Executive Officer, who was number two in the hierarchy of TTD at that time. As a
consequence, the post of D.E.O. became redundant and was abolished with the
approval of the Endowments Commissioner.7

With the establishment of more and more educational institutions in TTD the
necessity of an Educational Officer was felt again. Thus the DEO post was again
created in 1975 with the permission of the Endowments Commissioner.8 In this
context, the post of DEO was upgraded to that of the Assistant Commissioner of the
Education Department of the A.P. Government. Y.V. Subbaiah was appointed as
D.E.O., TTD on a contract basis (Vide GO.Ms.No.182, Education (A) Department
G.O.Ms.No.182, Education (A) Department, dated 22-2-1975, Govt. of A.P).

Further the Management took the view that a senior person from TTD
Colleges conversant with the educational problems of TTD would be more suitable
for the post of D.E.O. As a result B.Rangaiah, Head of the Department of
Commerce, was posted as D.E.O. on loan of service in the year 1977. 9 Subsequently
he was absorbed into the administration from academic cadres.10. P.Chandrasekhar
Naidu, another Head of the Department of Commerce succeeded him.

4.3.3.1 Powers and Functions of Devasthanams Educational Officer

The powers and functions of DEO are given below:-

1. To sanction after following the prescribed procedure to print application

forms and prospectus for admissions in Schools and Colleges, transfer
certificate forms and, conduct certificate forms and such other material in a
Press other than the TTD Press.

2. Sanction of blankets, uniforms, dresses etc. to the residential students in the

TTD hostels according to rules and prescribed scale.

3. Sanction of periodical increment to the Principals/Head Masters/Head

Mistresses. (B8/45973/92, dated: 20-09-94)

4. Forwarding of applications of the teaching staff seeking appointment

elsewhere.

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 5. To grant all kinds of leave without a substitute for unlimited period except in
the case of Principals of Degree Colleges and Junior Colleges.

6. To depute members of the teaching staff under Faculty Improvement

Programmes where financial commitment is not involved on the part of the
TTD and also to permit lecturers to deliver extension lecturers under the said
programme.

7. To appoint Deputy Wardens in Hostels managed by the TTD following the

rules.

8. To engage Resident Tutors for the hostels following the rules.

9. To engage readers for blind students and to sanction payment of

remuneration to them according to the rules.

10. To transfer all teaching staff of all cadres from one educational institution to
other educational institution of the TTD (except Principals & Head Masters)

11. To accord permission and to forward applications of Lecturers/Junior

Lecturers for doing M.Phil., Ph.D. without prejudice to the normal work.

12. To look after Service matters relating to pay fixation, sanction of periodical
increments, incentive increments, in respect of all Head Masters of TTD
Schools and Principals of colleges.

13. To allow statutory bodies like A.P. Public Service Commission, Banks,
Railway Service Commission etc. to conduct their examinations after
collecting stipulated rent, without affecting the normal functioning of the
Institution.

In the absence of the Dy.E.O. (Education), the powers vested with Dy. E.O.
(Education) will be exercised by the Devasthanams Educational Officer.

4.4 EDUCATION SECTION IN TTD

The Devasthanams Educational Officer post was created and filled up in the
year 1966, but a separate education section was established in 1969. In between
from 1966-69 all the matters pertaining to the educational institutions were dealt by
Establishment Section of the TTD General Administration. In 1969 a separate

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section for education was established with six members including one
superintendent. As the workload of this section has been increased enormously over
the years, the expansion of the section became inevitable. In 1972 the TTD
management entrusted the responsibility of the administration of educational
institutions to the Dy. Executive Officer, who was number two in the hierarchy of
TTD at that time, due to that the post of DEO became redundant and was abolished
with the approval of the Endowments commissioner.11 The Educational
Administration became more difficult so that the necessity of Devasthanams
Educational Officer was inevitable. Thus the DEO post was again created in 1975
with the permission of the Endowments Commissioner. In 1979 the post of an
Assistant Executive Officer was created for the education section to assist the
D.E.O. and make the section function more and more effectively and efficiently12.

4.4.1 The Role of Education Section:

The Education Section assists the DEO in his duties. Its functions are as follow:

1. It collects work load particulars and faculty requirements

2. Recruitment of the faculty

3. Transfer of faculty from one institution to another institution

4. Increments and promotions of faculty members

5. Getting grants from the Government of Andhra Pradesh

6. Admission procedure of the Students in Colleges/Schools

7. Postings of non-teaching staff

8. Maintenance of seniority list

9. Hostels’ management

10. Supply of equipment, furniture, teaching-aids.

11. Deputing Scouts and Guides to the TTD

The Strength Particulars of the Staff of Education Section in the year 2013
are shown in Table 4.1

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Table 4.1: Strength particulars of the Staff of Education Section

S.No. Category No. of Posts

1. Devasthanams Educational Officer (DEO) 01
2. Assistant Executive Officer 01
3. Superintendents 02
4. Senior Assistants 03
5. Junior Assistants 05
6. Typists 01
7. Assistants 02
8. Attenders 05
9. Duffedars 01
Source: DEO Section office, TTD

Table 4.1 is self explanatory.

Fig 4.1 Shows the Structure and Hierarchy of Education Section in TTD

Figure 4.1 : The Structure and Hierarchy of Education Section in TTD

Devasthanam Educational Officer (D.E.O.)

Assistant Executive officer (A.E.O.)

Superintendent (Schools) Superintendent (Colleges)

Senior Assistants Senior Assistants

Junior Assistants Junior Assistants

Typists Typists

Assistants Assistants

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 A list of Devasthanams Educational Officers and their term of Office is
shown in Table 4.2

Table 4.2: List of DEOs worked in TTD

S.No. Name of the DEO Tenure

1. P.Kanakabhushanam 1966-1977

2. Y.V.Subbaiah 1975-77

3. B.Rangaiah 1977-1983

4. P.Chandra Sekhar Naidu 1984-1985

5. N.Gangaiah 1985-1987

6. G.V.Ramana 1990-1993

7. Kamala Menon Cochran 1993-1996

8. K.T.Rama Swami I/c 1996-1997

9. Aruna Kumari I/c 1997

10. Venkataramaiah I/c 1997-98

11. D.Narasimhulu 1998 – 1999

12. N.V. Nagarajan 2000 – 2001

13. J. Subramanyam 2001 - 2002

14. Narasimha Rao 2002 - 2003

15. K.Rama Rao 2003 – 2004

16. Dr.K.Sriramachandramurthy 2004 - 2005

17. Sri K.Chengaiah Chetty 2005 – 2006

18. G.Somu Sundaram 2006 – 2006

19. Dr.C.Ramaiah 2006-2007

20. Dr.K.Nagaraju 2007-2010

21. Dr.N.Vidyaranya Swamy 2010-2012

22. Smt.A.Surya Kumari I/c 2012-2012

23. Sri.P.V.Sesha Reddy (FAC) 2012-till date

Source: Official records

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4.4.2 Achievements of Devasthanams Educational Officers

So far 23 persons worked as Devasthanams Educational Officers.

P.Kanakabushanam was the first Devasthanams Educational Officer, appointed by
the loan of service from the govt. of Andhra Pradesh. B.R. Rangaiah was the first
man appointed as the DEO from the TTD Degree Colleges on the basis of seniority.
Now P.V. Shesha Reddy has been working as DEO (FAC). Some of the
achievements of the respective DEOs are as follow:

Smt. Kamala Menon (1993-96) played a crucial role to establish Sri

Kapileswara Swamy English Medium School, Tatithopu.

During the period of Dr.D.Narasimhulu (1998-99), the latter tried hard to

bring pending funds from the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GOAP). During that
period Rs. 6.40 crore Grant-in-Aid was brought to the TTD from the state
government. There were three orders from Department of Higher Education received
(1999) by the TTD to the three TTD Degree Colleges, sanctioning 90 Lakh as an
annual grant every year. In 1999 permission was brought to fill up teaching posts at
various levels, but the TTD Board decided to request the APPSC to recruit the
lecturers and so since then it is kept pending.

Sri Chengaiah Chetty worked as DEO from 2005-06. SPW Polytechnic

College was inaugurated and Sri Kapileswara Swami Elementary School was
elevated as a High School. For Oriental College and SV Jr. College for boys,
proposals for new buildings were accepted. A 6 Ft. Sri Venkateswara Swami statue
was installed in SV Arts College. A new tradition of celebrating New Year Day by
reciting Srinivasa Gadyam by the students of SV Arts College and SGS Arts
Colleges’ and Lalitha Sahasra Namam by the girls students of SPW College and
other two colleges’ was started. The services of Hostel administrative staff and
kitchen staff were regularized. Dr. C. Ramaiah worked as DEO during the years
2006-07. In this period he tried to enhance the heights of the educational institutions.
A new building with spacious ground and compound was opened for SV Junior
College. Computer Education was started in all Schools, Mid-day meal program was
extended to municipal schools with the collaboration of Hare Krishna Mutt, Tirupati.
In SV Music College, boarding facility was provided to the students.

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 Dr. K. Nagaraju worked as DEO during the years 2007-10. He tried in
various aspects like opening of a Junior College for the deaf and dumb, opening of a
polytechnic college on the name of Sri Padmavathi Women Polytechnic for
physically challenged girls, recruitment of regular faculty for SV Ayurvedic College
and recruitment of Teachers in Vedic College. He introduced Contract teachers
system in TTD Schools. In view of the growing demand for English Medium he
introduced English medium at school level in TTD schools. Mid-day meal in
schools and free meal in all colleges for the students were introduced. To meet the
growing demand of women education, co-education was introduced in SV Arts
College and SGS Arts College. He introduced uniform in all three Degree colleges
and Junior colleges. Personality development programmes were conducted regularly
in Mahati Auditorium.

Sri J. Subramanyam worked as DEO, TTD during 2001-02. He introduced

contract lecturers system in TTD Degree colleges and Junior Colleges.

P.V.Sesha Reddy, the present Devasthanams Educational Officer has

centralized the admissions for all degree colleges in a common pool. This policy was
implemented from the academic year 2013-14. This helps meritorious students
hailing from the different parts of the Rayalaseema region, Nellore District and other
parts of the Andhra Pradesh to secure admissions in TTD Colleges. He made an
attempt to appoint Contract lecturers on the basis of performance and demonstration
at the beginning of every academic year, but it was aborted due to political
compulsions.

4.5 PROFILE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS UNDER TTD

As part of its social responsibility, the TTD runs as many as 33 educational

institutions, including Schools, Junior Colleges, Degree Colleges, Vedic University
Oriental Colleges, Professional colleges like a Polytechnic for women, SVIMS, an
Ayurvedic College, a College for Music and Dance, Special Schools for the Hearing
impaired, an Institute for Traditional Sculpture and Architecture and a Training
Centre for the physically challenged.

While most of the institutions are situated in Tirupati, there are Schools for
the hearing impaired and the speech impaired at Warangal and Bhimavaram, an

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Oriental Sanskrit College in Hyderabad, a Degree College in New Delhi and a
Junior College in Vellore (Tamil Nadu). Around 22,000 students get education from
the TTD-run institutions every year.13 Thus the TTD management establishes,
maintain and patronage for the educational institutions.

It established a first grade degree college, namely Sri Venkateswara Arts

College for Men (later it was converted for both men and women) in Tirupati in the
year 1945. Subsequently in the year 1952 another degree colleges, Sri Padmavathi
Women’s College was started at Tirupati exclusively for women. Sri
Govindarajaswamy Arts College was established in 1969 to meet the demand for
higher education for the people of the Rayalaseema region.

A list of the TTD Educational Institutions in chronological order is given in

Table 4.3

Table 4.3: List of Educational Institutions

List of the Schools

Year of
S.No. Name of the Institution
Establishment
1. Sri Venkateswara Higher Secondary School, Vellore 1876
2. Sri Venkateswara Vedapathasala, Tirumala 1884
3. Sri Venkateswara High School, Tirupati 1886
4. Sri Venkateswara Elementary School, Tirumala 1926
5. Sri Venkateswara Bala Mandir 1943
6. Sri Venkateswara Elementary School, Tirupati 1951
7. Sri Venkateswara Oriental High School, Tirupati 1956
8 Sri Venkateswara High School, Tirumala 1969
9. Sri Padmavathi Girl’s High School, Tirupati 1969
10. Sri Venkateswara School for the Deaf & Blind, Tirupati 1974
11. Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy High School (EM), Tirupati 1974
12. Sri Govindaraja Swamy High School, Tirupati 1985
13. Sri Venkateswara School for the Deaf, Bhimavaram 1985
14. Sri Venkateswara School for the Deaf, Warangal 1986
15. Sri Kapileswara Swamy School, Thatitopu, Tirupati 1988
16. Sri Venkateswara Elementary School (E.M), Tirumala 1994

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List of the Colleges

Year of
S.No. Name of the Institution
Establishment

17. Sri Venkateswara Oriental College, Tirupati 1869

18. Sri Venkateswara Vedantha Vardhini Sanskrit College, 1927

Hyderabad

19. Sri Venkateswara Arts College, Tirupati 1945

20. Sri Padmavathi Women’s College, Tirupati 1952

21. Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi 1961

22. Sri Govindaraja Swami Arts College, Tirupati 1969

23. Sri Venkateswara Junior College, Tirupati 1972

24. Sri Padmavathi Women’s Junior College, Tirupati 1993

25. Sri Venkateswara Junior College for Deaf, Tirupati 2008

Professional Colleges

Year of
S.No. Name of the Institution
Establishment

26. Sri Venkateswara College of Music & Dance, Tirupati 1959

27. Sri Venkateswara Traditional Sculpture Training Centre, 1960

Tirupati

28. Sri Venkateswara Yogadhyayana Kendram, Tirupati 1975

29. Sri Padmavathi Women’s Polytechnic College, Tirupati 1983

30. Sri Venkateswara Polytechnic for the Physically 1983

Challenged (SVPPC), Tirupati

31. Sri Venkateswara Ayurvedic College, Tirupati 1983

32. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences 1995

33. Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati 2006

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Educational Institutions Established Under the Patronage of TTD

01. Sri Venkateswara University 1954

02. Sri Venkateswara Engineering College, Tirupati 1959

03. Sri Venkaeswara Medical College & Sri Venkateswara 1960

Ramanaraina Ruia Government Hospital, Tirupati

04. Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati 1962

05. Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visva Vidyalayam, Tirupati 1983

06. Sri Venkateswara Central Library and Research Centre, Tirupati 1993

07. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati 1993

08. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University 2008

Source: official records

Table 4.3 shows that very few schools were established in 19th century,
majority of the schools and colleges were established in 20th century.

4.5.1 Schools

4.5.1.1 S.V.Higher Secondary School, Vellore (Tamil Nadu)

Sri Venkateswara Higher Secondary School, Vellore started in 1876 is the

oldest of all the educational institutions of the TTD. It was started with the aim of
propagation of modern school education, besides oriental learning. In 1886, Sri
Mahant Bhagavan Dossjee took over its management. The TTD management
graciously upgraded the institution into a Higher Secondary School by introducing
class XI and XII in 1978. The school’s total strength is 1208 during the academic
year 2010-11. The Scholl follows the educational pattern as per the Tamil Nadu
State Government rules.

The medium of instruction is in Tamil, Telugu and English in this institution.

Telugu medium sections are provided up to class X to cater to the needs of the
Telugu population in the town. These Telugu medium students are provided
financial assistance towards the purchase of books by the TTD management as a
welfare measure. Books are provided free of cost. The school is centrally located in
the town in a spacious campus with all infrastructural facilities. This is an aided
institution getting grants from the government of Tamil Nadu.

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4.5.1.2 Sri Venkateswara Vedapathasala, Dharmagiri, Tirumala

Sri Venkateswara Vedapathasala, Dharmagiri, Tirumala is the prestigious

religious educational institution of TTD. It is one of the oldest institutions being
established in 1884 for promoting rituals and the study of Vedas, Agamas etc. At
present in this school courses are offered in 4 faculties viz. 1. Vedadhyayanam 2.
Divyaprabandham 3. Archakatvam and 4. Pourohityam.

The education offered in this institution is in accordance with the traditional

‘Gurukula’ system. Day scholars are paid stipend. TTD Board has resolved to
deposit Rs. 1 Lakh in the name of every student with accrued interest. The education
is free to all students and open to all categories as per rule of reservation.

4.5.1.3 S.V.High School, Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara High School, Tirupati was established in 1886. It is the

oldest educational institution, having been established and run by the TTD. The
main purpose of establishing this school was in agreement to the wishes of the elders
of Tirupati, to counter and check the influence of Christian missionary schools in
and around Tirupati.14 It was started with a modest strength of 127 students and now
it has 337 students in both English and Telugu medium. It has completed more than
125 years, during this period it emerged as a unique institution truly national in
outlook, representing the blend of the glorious heritage and modernity. The TTD is
indeed proud that the school’s alumni include distinguished men like late Sri
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Sri M.Ananthasayanam Iyengar.

The School has all the facilities such as laboratories, library and play-ground.
The motto of the School is “Serve, Smile and Study”, the students of the school are
given opportunities to be of service to the pilgrims during festivals.

4.5.1.4 S.V.Elementary School, Tirumala

S.V.Elementary School, Tirumala was established in 1926 to serve the needs

of the children of TTD employees working at Tirumala and the local people. This is
co-educational institution with permanent recognition, offering primary education
from class I to V. It was the biggest elementary school in Chittoor District. Once its
strength was nearly 4000 and now it has been dwindled (180) due to the
rehabilitation of the locals and also their preferences to admit their children in other
private schools.

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4.5.1.5 S.V. Bala Mandir

Sri Venkateswara Bala Mandir (SVBM) is an orphanage established in 1943.

Its objective is to identify destitutes, feed and educate them, and work towards their
rehabilitation in society. SVBM is a charitable institution run with TTD funds.

SVBM looks after the boarding and lodging of the destitutes during the
course of their study. Separate accommodation is provided for boys and girls, in a
spacious building.

The number of inmates is restricted to 500. Children should be in the age

group of five-ten years at the time of admission. Further, they should have no record
of crime, for which suitable evidence needs to be produced. Besides the regular
subjects of study, vocational courses like tailoring and typing are included in the
curriculum.15

4.5.1.6 S.V. Elementary School, Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Elementary School, Tirupati was started by TTD in the

year 1950-51, and it was attached to S.V.Balamandir. It was separated from
S.V.Balamandir in the year 1974-75, and upgraded into S.V. Upper Primary School.
Again it was upgraded as Sri Govindarajaswamy High School in the year 1985
leaving primary sections behind. The school has good record in providing education
to the orphans and other sections of the people.

4.5.1.7 S.V.Oriental High School, Tirupati

In order to preserve and rejuvenate the diminishing glory of Vedic culture

and learning, the Mahants of Tirumala in their days and later the Tirumala Tirupati
Devasthanams have been championing the cause of Vedic learning at the feet of
Lord Venkateswara by the establishment of Institutions of Oriental learning.

Sri Venkateswara Oriental High School was started at Tirumala in the year
1956 named as S.V.Oriental Middle School, with a view to impart Sanskrit
education. This school became a fullfledged High School during the academic year
1962-63. It was shifted to Tirupati in 1971. Students studying in this school are
granted stipend by the management. One Sanskrit section of S.V.Vedapatasala,
Narasingapuram was shifted to this school in 1981 and the students of this section

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were provided free board and lodging in the S.V.Oriental College Hostel. During the
year 1984-85 an additional section was opened for VIII class and IX class during
1985-86 and continued as such. In 2010-11 there are 254 students, 13 teaching and 7
non-teaching staff.

The students of this school have to study Sanskrit as a compulsory subject

along with other subjects prescribed for a school of general education. The
successful candidates in X class public examinations are eligible to join either the
two year Intermediate course in the Junior College or the two year pre-degree course
in the Oriental College. This is a co-educational institution.

4.5.1.8 S.V.High School, Tirumala

Sri Venkateswara High School was started at Tirumala as an Upper Primary

School in the academic year 1969-70. The increase in the pilgrim population has
resulted in the settlement of many Devasthanam’s employees at Tirumala, whose
children ought to be provided with the minimum educational facilities. This school
was upgraded into an independent High School in the academic year 1971-72. It is
the only High School at Tirumala, provides co-education from class VI to X. The
school has to its credit, a successful record of achievements. It has been admitted
grant-in-aid from A.P. Government with temporary recognition. The motto of this
school is “Service, Smile and Study”. The students are given ample scope to be of
Service to the visiting pilgrims during festive occasions and other occasions through
the social service groups. Strength of the school was 274 in the academic year
2010-11.

4.5.1.9 Sri Padmavathi Girls High School, Tirupati

Sri Padmavathi Girls High School, Tirupati was established in August, 1969
with a strength of 450 girls, previously the school was clubbed with S.V.Higher
Secondary School. TTD’s Co-education Institution existed at Tirupati at that time. In
view of increasing strength of girls students year by year, S.P.Girls High School
exclusively for Girls students was started by the Executive Officer Sri Chandra
Mouli Reddy. The school strength gradually gone up and recorded as 360 during the
academic year 2012-13.16

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4.5.1.10 Sri Venkateswara School for the Deaf, Tirupati

S.V. School for the Deaf was established in 1974. The school imparts free
general education and vocational training to deaf children, provides placement and
guides them towards becoming independent individuals.

The students are provided free boarding and lodging facilities to boarders
and free mid-day meals is provided to day scholars. The medium of instruction is
Telugu. Yoga is taught to help in the physical and mental development of the
children. Children are trained in various sports and are enabled to compete with
normal children in inter-school cultural and sports competitions.

The school has 38 teaching and 25 non-teaching staff. The teacher -to- pupil
ratio is maintained at 1:10. Teachers interact with parents of the children on a
regular basis. Many students get secured jobs in TTD and other organizations. TTD
management governs three schools for the deaf at Tirupati, Bhimavaram and
Warangal.

4.5.1.11 S.K.R.S.(EM) High School, Tirupati

Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy High School was started in October, 1974 as a
primary school classes I and II at Sri Padmavathi Women’s Degree College campus
under the supervision of the Principal with strength of 50 students to meet the
demand of general public and the TTD employees. It was first named as Padmavathi
Elementary School. From the beginning the medium of instruction in this institution
is English. Subsequently the school was upgraded as an Upper Primary school with
classes from I to VII in 1985. Later the institution was shifted from SPW Degree
College campus to the then D.P.W. Stores premises (Prakasam Road) Tirupati in
1985 and was declared as an Independent Institution and was upgraded into a High
School (EM) from the academic year 1987-88. The name of the school was also
changed as “Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy (English Medium) High School, Tirupati”
and the school was shifted to Old Govindaraja swamy Degree College premises in
1988. This Institution is enjoying only temporary recognition. Hence this is an
unaided institution. Now the school strength is 944. This is the only High School
with English Medium instruction for classes from I to X under the TTD
management.17

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4.5.1.12 S.G.S.High School, Tirupati

Sri Govindarajaswamy High School, Tirupati was started as an Elementary

School attached to S.V.Balamandir (Orphanage) during 1951 with three (3) teachers
and recognition was also obtained in the same year. During 1974-75, it was
separated from S.V.Balamandir and upgraded as S.V.Upper Primary School, which
was later upgraded into a High School during the year 1984-85 under the name of
Sri Govindaraja Swamy High School, Tirupati. Later the school was bifurcated into
two schools-one with classes I to V as S.V. Elementary School and another with VI
to X , from the academic year 1987-88. The strength of the school was 1068 during
the academic year 2010-11. It is functioning as an unaided institution. Sri R.Krishna
Reddy was the first Head Master of this school and Smt.P.Jyothy is the present Head
Mistress of this school.

4.5.1.13 S.V.School for the Deaf, Bhimavaram, West Godavari Dist.

Sri Venkateswara School for the Deaf at Bhimavaram was inaugurated by

Dr. Sankardayal Sarma, the then Governor of Andhra Pradesh. This school was
established by the management of B.N.R.College, Bhimavaram in September, 1985.
At the request of its management, the TTD took over this school in 1987. This
School offers instruction to the deaf children of the Coastal Andhra from class I to
V. The school has a hostel attached to it providing free board and lodging to the deaf
children. This is an unaided primary school.

4.5.1.14 S.V. School for the Deaf, Warangal

Sri Venkateswara School for the Deaf was established at Warangal in

October, 1986 by TTD for the deaf children of the Telangana region. This is an
unaided primary school, providing free boarding and lodging to its students.

4.5.1.15 S.K.S. High School, Thatithopu

Sri Kapileswara Swamy Elementary School was started in 1988. In

accordance with a Policy decision taken by the T.T.D, the resident families of
Tirumala were got evicted and they are provided alternate accommodation at
Tatitopu on the Chandragiri high-way. Consequent to the rehabilitation of these
families at Tatitopu, a school was started with Classes 1st to 5th. The course of

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academic year started in the year 1989-90. Then the school was upgraded from
Elementary School to Upper Primary School with temporary recognition in 1998
(No. 18032-i/B97, dt: 4.1.1998). This School is having recognition up to 2016-17.
On the proposals of TTD, the Government has given permission to start 9th and 10th
Class from the year 2007-08, but the 10th class was started from the academic year
2008-09 only.

4.5.1.16 Sri Venkateswara Elementary School (E.M), Tirumala

Sri Venkateswara Elementary School (English Medium) Tirumala was

started in 1994 on the advice of the Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri K. Vijaya Bhaskara
Reddy to impart English Medium education to the Children of TTD employees
working at Tirumala and for the children of the local. This School is having classes
from 1st to 5th and it was later shifted to SV High School Building, Tirumala.

4.5.2 Colleges

4.5.2.1S.V.Oriental College, Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Oriental College, Tirupati is one of the oldest institutions

of oriental learning in India. It was started as a School by two brothers Sri
Rangacharya Swamy and Sri Bangaracharya Swamy (called as ‘Tiruchanuru
brothers’) in 1869 at their home. On the recommendations of the Governor of
Madras Presidency (Grant Duff) the Mahant of TTD took it over in February, 1884
and shifted to it to the Govindarajaswamy kalyanamandapam. New Courses like
Vidwan in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi were introduced. Since its inception the college
has been devoted to Vedic studies and Oriental learning.

In 1920 this school was affiliated to Madras University. When the Madras
University founded a faculty in oriental learning, the school got affiliated to it
offering Siromani courses. Many new courses were added to the curriculum of the
institution. In 1926 it was affiliated to the Andhra University. But as part of region-
wise division, as it belonged to Rayalaseema region, it came under the Madras
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 The year 1939 was a landmark in its history. The TTD with the object of
promoting study and research in Telugu, Tamil, Sanskrit and Agamas, established an
Oriental Research Institute in 1939, which had been attached to the college. Since
then the Director of the Oriental Research Institute became the ex-officio Principal
of the College. The school was given the status of a college in 1947. There after this
was called as S.V.Oriental College.

This college affiliation was shifted from Madras University to

S.V.University in 1956. Pre-university course in Sanskrit was started in 1956. Now,
this college imparts many new courses like B.A. (Sanskrit). Matriculation course in
Vedas was started in 1966. Two year Intermediate course was started in 1972.
Degree courses were started in the place of Siromani vidwan course. English and
History also are taught as in other degree colleges. The college library has more than
60 thousand books. This is the largest oriental college in Andhra Pradesh. In 2008
the new building was inaugurated by the then Hon’ble President Smt.Prathibha Patil
for this college to commemorate its 125th of establishment.

4.5.2.2 S.V.V.V.S.College, Secunderabad

At first Sri Venkateswara Vedantha Vardhini Sanskrit College was a Sanskrit

pathasala founded in Hyderabad in 1927 to rejuvenate Sanskrit learning which was
fast disappearing in the dominions of Nizam. It was a Gurukula pathasala,
Sathagopa Ramanujacharya was the founder and the teacher. Two philanthropists of
Hyderabad, Gobburi Narasimhacharya and Nagulapalli Kodandarama Rao evincing
keen interest in the school, managed to secure donations. The then Hon’oble Chief
Minister of Hyderabad State, Dr. Boorgula Ramakrishna Rao enhanced the grant for
the school which was developing into a Sanskrit college. This school was upgraded
to the status of a Sanskrit College in the year 1953 and in the same year the Osmania
University got it affiliated and agreed to hold entrance examinations and award
Diplomas in Oriental Learning to the students of the College. Up to 1956 this school
and college was managed by the Sitharambagh Temple Trust. But the Trust could
not bear the burden of the consequent increase in the expenditure for its maintenance
and hence the management requested the TTD to take over the Sanskrit College.

In 1956 the TTD took over the institution which rose to the status of a
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then President of India Dr.Babu Rajendra Prasad. But the institution was taken over
by the State Government. Again in 1964 State Government handed it over to the
TTD with all its assets and liabilities and it was renamed as Sri Venkateswara
Vedanta Vardhini Sanskrit College. This college which is in the capital of Andhra
Pradesh, offers Bachelor of Oriental Language(BOL) Degree courses in Vedanta,
Nyaya, Sahitya, Vyakarana, Mimamsa and Alankara.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams run four Degree colleges, among them
three in Tirupati and one in the National Capital, New Delhi. Among the four, three
are for co-education one is exclusively for women.

4.5.2.3 Sri Venkateswara Arts College, Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Arts College popularly known as S.V. Arts College was
started in the year 1945 in Tirupati, on the suggestion of Sri V. Raghunatha Reddy,
former Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The TTD Committee
resolved to start a first grade degree college at Tirupati to cater to the academic
needs of a vast number of students belonging to the Rayalaseema districts of Andhra
Pradesh.

It was initially affiliated to Madras University and offered Intermediate and

B.A. Courses with a modest strength of 80. Prof. K. Rami Reddy was its founder
Principal. It was the first colleges to get affiliated to S.V.University in 1954. The
magnificient three storied structure in which the college is functioning at present
was occupied on 12-10-1967.

Over the years, the college has grown to the present strength of nearly 3000
students under the able leadership of 31 successive principals and offered old
Intermediate (1945-58), P.U.C. (1957-70), Pre-Professional Courses of M.B.B.S.,
B.Sc.(Ag.), B.V.Sc.(1962-64), New Intermediate (1970-72), evening college (1966-
68), B.C.A. (1999-2004) in addition to continuing the conventional degree courses
of B.A., B.Com. and B.Sc. since its inception.

In view of the changing trends across the Country in education scenario, new
need-based courses involving subjects like Computer Science, Electronics, Dairy
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 At present the college is offering B.A. with six combinations, B.Com
General & Computer Applications and B.Sc. with nine combinations. From 2008-09
two P.G. courses M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) and M.F.M. (Master of Financial
Management) are introduced in the college.

The College has 22 well equipped laboratories, a separate library building

with 80,000 volumes on its stacks, a spacious play ground with 14 stages Gym and
well maintained hostel with three blocks. It is a recognized centre for Ph.D.
Programme. 15 faculty members have been adjudged as Best Teachers by Govt. of
Andhra Pradesh. Accreditation with the prestigious ‘A’ Grade in 2006 by National
Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) is a milestone in the history of
S.V.Arts College. The college results for selected period are given below.

Pass percentage for 2008-09 to 2012-13

S.V.Arts 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

College 49 % 55% 51% 50% 52%
Source: Official Records
S.V. Arts college results increased from 49 percent in 2008-09 to 52 percent
in 2012-13.

4.5.2.4 Sri Padmavathi Women’s College, Tirupati

S.P.W.College at Tirupati was established by the Tirumala Tirupati
Devasthanams in 1952 to serve the educational needs of women students of Tirupati
and its surrounding areas. It started functioning from 2nd July 1952 as a second grade
college (offering Intermediate courses only) under affiliation to Madras University.
With the formation of Andhra State the college was affiliated to Andhra University
in 1954. Consequent to the founding of Sri Venkateswara University the college was
brought under the affiliation to S.V.University and upgraded as a Degree College in
1956. It continued to be a composite college offering PUC/Intermediate and Degree
courses until it was bifurcated into S.P.W. Degree College and S.P.W. Junior
College in 1995. The Junior College subsequently moved to its own campus.

The college was first named “Sri Venkateswara College for Women”. As
there were already two colleges named after the Lord of the Seven Hills in Tirupati
and to avoid confusion, the college was named after the Lord’s consort at
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the composite college, S.P.W. Degree College and S.P.W. Junior College have
become two independent institutions.

The college which had 8 teachers and 35 students at the time of its
inauguration on 11-08-1952 has over these years emerged as a premier women’s
institution in Andhra Pradesh with about 50 faculty members on regular basis and 45
members on contract basis offering instruction in as many as 25 subjects of study to
more than 2500 students. It offers Three year Degree Courses of B.A., B.Com.,
B.Sc., Home Science along with 05 P.G. Courses, in Organic Chemistry,
Commerce, English, Physics, Bio-Technology affiliated to S.V. University with the
permission of APSCHE.

This college has all infrastructural facilities. It has a spacious campus with
four halls of residence-Sri Devi, Bhudevi, Srinivasa and Vakula to accommodate
about 1700 students. Each block has a reading room, a library and lounge for the
visitors. A computer centre has been initiated to promote computer literacy
exclusively for the students who are below poverty line. The hostel is managed by
an advisory committee consisting of the Joint Executive Officer, TTD, the
Devasthanams Educational Officer, the Principal who is the Chief Warden, warden,
Deputy Warden and student representatives assisting in the management of the
hostel.18 SPW Degree College results increased from 85 percent in 2008-09 to 97
percent in 2012-13. It is the highest percentage among the three selected colleges.

Pass percentage for 2008-09 to 2012-13

SPW Degree 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

College 85 % 87% 91% 89% 97%
Source: Official Records

4.5.2.5 Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi

Sri Venkateswara College was the visionary realization of the spirited vision
and dream of three stalwarts in the public domain Smt. Durga Bai Deshmukh, Dr.
K.L.Rao and Dr.C.Anna Rao. The College was set up at New Delhi under the begin
auspices of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (T.T.D.) in 1961.

The foundation stone for the construction of a full fledged college building in
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on 20th August, 1961 appropriately and auspiciously by Dr. Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan, India’s outstanding teacher, scholar and statesman. The College
celebrated its golden anniversary in August 2010 ushering in to fiftieth year of
pioneering in the field of education.

4.5.2.6 Sri Govindaraja Swamy Arts College, Tirupati

Sri Govindaraja Swamy Arts College (for men) came into being in 1969 as a
result of the determined efforts of the munificent T.T.D. management. Sri C. Bali
Reddy, the then T.T.D. Board member, took the personal initiative to start another
Degree College for boys in Tirupati to meet the growing demand of Rayalaseema
people with the generous support of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Sri
Venkateswara University. Subsequently co-education was introduced in the
academic year 2007-08.

The College had been housed for 18 long years in the south block of more
than century old Sri Venkateswara High School building. Subsequently the affluent
T.T.D. management gave the present magnificent and imposing building in
Tiruchanur Road in 1987.19In the beginning there was no separate hostel building for
this college and the students were provided boarding and lodging in the choultry in
front of Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple. Now a separate hostel building has
been constructed in the vicinity of the college.

The College is a first grade Degree College with about 1700 students and a
faculty of 36 readers & Lecturers offering instruction in English and Telugu Media,
leading to B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com., Degree. It has completed more than 40 years
and carved out niche for itself in nurturing and shaping the talents and destinies of
generations of students. The college results for selected period are given in
Annexure

At present the college is offering B.A. with three combinations, B.Com

General & Computer Applications and B.Sc. with eight combinations. The college
has started post graduate courses in the Academic year 2007-2008 with M.F.M.
(Master of Financial Management) and M.S.C. Mathematics and M.Sc Computers.20

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams management runs two Junior Colleges,

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 Pass percentage for 2008-09 to 2012-13

S.G.S.Arts 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

College 55 % 52% 55% 47% 58%
Source: Official Records
S.G.S.Arts College results increased from 55 percent in 2008-09 to 58
percent in 2012-13.

4.5.2.7 Sri Venkateswara Junior College, Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Junior College, Tirupati is one of the Educational

Institutions run by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati. The College was
started in July 1972 consequent to the separation of Intermediate Classes from TTD
Degree Colleges. The College commenced originally with 18 sections of around
1700 students in all.

The college was functioning since its inception in a building situated on the
northern side of S.V.Arts College, Tirupati. Later on in 1995 the College was
bifurcated into two wings, the Science wing and Arts wing. The Science wing was
accommodated at K.T.Road and Arts wing behind Mahathi Auditorium. The present
building is constructed to bring Science and Arts wings as well as Hostel and Play
ground in the same premises. The syllabus as prescribed by the Board of
Intermediate Education, A.P., Hyderabad is being followed.21.

4.5.2.8 Sri Padmavathi Women’s Junior College

Sri Padmavathi Women’s Junior College was once part of S.P.W. Degree
College providing education at Intermediate and under graduate level. Later in the
year 1993, the Intermediate wing was separated and given an identity of its own. It is
named as S.P.W. Junior College for girls. Though the college was bifurcated it
functioned in the campus of S.P.W. Degree College. Later the college was shifted to
old Polytechnic College building which is adjacent to S.P.W. Degree College. Now
the college is shifted to a new building in 2007. At Present there are 12 regular
Junior Lecturers and 25 Junior Lecturers on contract basis working in this college.
There were a total of 1900 students in both senior and junior intermediate classes
during the academic year 2007-08. The academic schedule of this college is based
on the regulations of the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE), Hyderabad, A.P. A
computer training to promote computer literacy exclusively for the students in the
college is a recently added facility.22

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4.5.2.9 Sri Venkateswara Junior College for Deaf, Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Junior College for the Deaf, Tirupati was established in the
year 2008 by the TTD with an aim to make them as independents individuals in the
society. It was vide resolution No. 41/Dt: 27-04-2008 of the Board of Trustees with
Three Groups viz. MEC, CEC and HEC. Now it is running two groups viz. CEC and
HEC. The College is temporarily recognized by the Government but no Grant-in-
Aid is received. In the year 2009-10 introduced Computer Basic Training to the
students and also provide 15 Nos. of Computers to the College.

The TTD management is providing free boarding and lodging, individual

hearing aids on free of cost. Educational Tour to be conducting for two years once,
supply of free books for the students. The class rooms are provided with
amplification devices for the benefit of the deaf children and it is the only centre in
this region having facilities for teaching and fitment of hearing aids etc.

4.5.3 Professional Colleges

4.5.3.1 S.V. College of Music & Dance, Tirupati

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, apart from starting and managing

religious and secular educational institutions in Arts and Sciences, had also evinced
keen interest in promoting Technical Education. TTD also runs a Music and Dance
college to impart ancient Indian Arts.

Sri Venkateswara College of Music and Dance was established in 1959. In

order to give sustenance to the diminishing South Indian music and dance which is a
part of the glorious Hindu tradition, the T.T.D. desired to start a college of music
and dance. The first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh to offer courses in the Bachelor of
Music and titles of Sangeetha Visarada and Natya Visarada, it is a co-educational
technical institution reputed for its upkeep of the pristine glory of the South Indian
music and dance.

The Nadaswaram School which was already functioning was subsequently

brought under the control of the Music College. In 1976, the TTD started an evening
college in the Music College to cater to other students, office goers and housewives
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and Dance were started; the Government of Andhra Pradesh recognized the part-
time certificate courses in 1984. In 1979 the TTD started S.V. Kalapeetam, which
was subsequently merged with the Music College and eminent artists like Dwaram
Sathyanarayana, M.S.Balasubramanya Sarma , K.R.Ganapati served the college with
distinction.

Today, the college stands foremost among the cultural institutions of the
country. Faculty members with great competence and dedication have been working
tirelessly to impart knowledge in our traditional music and dance forms to students
with aptitude, thereby preserving this “Upa Sama Veda” for posterity. The TTD
Board of Trustees resolved to make the Music College a Deemed University and
initiated the process. It has a permanent building with all necessary infrastructure
facilities.

4.5.3.2 S.V.Institute of Traditional Sculpture & Architecture, Tirupati

Preservation and promotion of traditional arts has been the foremost

obligation of the temples which are the treasure-houses of our hoary culture and art.
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Traditional Sculpture & Architecture was started in
1960 at Tirumala with a view to promoting ancient and traditional craft, sculpture
and architecture relating to temples. The inspiration for the institution was derived
from its counterpart at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. This College was, within a
few years, shifted to Tirupati where it is functioning now. The centre rejuvenated
with production cum training programmes, provides free lodging and stipend to the
trainees. The centre undertakes job works too.

The carving of idols and the construction of Vimanas are taught to the
students. This college offers a 4-year diploma course and a certificate course. The
eligibility for admission into the diploma course is a pass in class X and for the
Certificate course pass in class IX. This is the only institution of this type of
education imparting to the students in Andhra Pradesh.

4.5.3.3 S.V.Institute of Yoga and Allied Sciences, Tirupati

The TTD has found its due role by accepting the responsibility of taking over
in 1982, the Institute of Yoga and Allied Sciences earlier established and managed
by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The Institute offers courses in Yoga

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Education and Yoga Research. Yoga Education has one year Diploma course for
Degree holders and a certificate course of three months for those who pass S.S.C. In
addition to imparting Yoga Education, the Institute has been conducting research
from its inception in 1975. The Chetana Centre for mentally retarted children is also
attached to the Institute.

4.5.3.4 S.P.W.Polytechnic College, Tirupati

Sri Padmavathi Women’s Polytechnic College was established in 1975 to

commemorate the International Women’s Year (1975), exclusively for the women of
the Ralyalaseema area. This the only Women’s Polytechnic College in the
Rayalaseema region.

The Polytechnic offers only two courses at the outset, namely, Diploma in
Hotel Management and Diploma in Commercial and Computer Practice. Later in the
year 1978 two more Diploma Courses, namely, Diploma in Communication
Engineering and Diploma in Pharmacy were added. The first three are of 3 year
duration, the last one being of 2 years.

Admissions to the above courses are administered by the Board of Technical

Education & Training (B.T.E.T) of A.P. on the basis of the rank obtained in the
CEEP (Common Entrance Examination for Polytechnic).

4.5.3.5 S.V.Polytechnic for the Physically Challenged (SVPPC), Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Polytechnic for the Physically Challenged was established

in 1983 by the TTD under its welfare schemes on the suggestion of Government of
Andhra Pradesh. This centre was set up by TTD in collaboration with the A.P.
Handicapped Persons’ Welfare Corporation. This is meant for the handicapped
children (Physically challenged) belonging to the socially and economically
backward people. The aims of the Centre are: (a) to identify the handicapped, their
needs and potentials (b) to assist them by providing suitable training to overcome
their disability and (c) to provide suitable job opportunities for their livelihood.22
Thus this centre is a job-oriented training institute aimed at developing the skills
latent in the handicapped children and making them self-reliant and eventually self
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 At Present this Centre offers technical courses for turner, welder and fitter as
well as commercial practice and tailoring to candidates who have passed class X.
Admission is given to the poor irrespective of caste or creed. The intake capacity of
the centre is 100 candidates. Free boarding and lodging are provided to the trainees
in an attached hostel. This Centre has a permanent building near Alipiri, the foot of
the Tirumala Hills.

4.5.3.6 S.V.Ayurvedic College, Tirupati

The TTD, in keeping the tradition of developing our ancient wisdom and
culture, started the S.V. Ayurveda College in January 1983 to cater to the medical
needs of people of Rayalaseema area. The college, affiliated to the S.V. University,
offers a Degree course in Ayurveda-“Ayurvedacharya Course” (B.A.M.S.) of 51/2
years duration. In 1983 the first batch was started with 20 students. At the time of
inception, the college was run with a band of a few teachers and later in 1984 and in
1987, sufficient permanent and regular teaching staff were recruited which include a
Principal, 7 Professors, 13 Asst. Professors and 3 Lecturers apart from ministerial
staff. In 2008 seventeen regular Lecturers were recruited and joined. At present 7
teaching departments are established as per the stipulations of CCIM (Central
Council of Indian Medicine), New Delhi.

The Ayurveda Dispensary, earlier attached to the S.V.Institute of Yoga, has

been transferred to the Ayurveda College. The Dispensary has an out-patient
department.

4.5.3.7 Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) was established in

1993 and became a University in 1995 by an act of Andhra Pradesh State
Legislature Act No.12 of 1995. It caters to the medical needs of the poor and needy
in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. It renders high-technology medicine
and high develop patterns of teaching at Post Graduate (PG) level in Super
specialties so as to set a high standard of medical education to the people of
Rayalaseema area and the surrounding districts at affordable cost. It provides for
post-graduate teaching and promotes research in the relevant disciplines of modern
medicine and other allied sciences, including interdisciplinary fields of Physical and
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SVIMS University offers the following courses:

1. Bachelor of Physiotherapy
2. B.Sc. Nursing
3. P.G. Diploma in Para-Medical Technical courses
a) P.G. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
b) P.G. Diploma in Cardiac Pulmonary Perfusion Technology
c) P.G. Diploma in ECG & Cardiovascular Technology
d) P.G. Diploma in Anaesthesia Technology
e) P.G. Diploma in Transfusion Technology
f) P.G. Diploma in Dialysis Technology
g) P.G. Diploma in Radiography and Imaging Technology
h) P.G. Diploma in Neurophysiology (EEG & ENMG) Technology
i) P.G. Diploma in Medical Records Training
j) P.G. Diploma in Dialysis Nursing
k) P.G. Diploma in Anesthesia Nursing
4. Post-Doctoral Certificate Courses
a) Cardiology
b) C.T.Surgery
c) Neurology
d) Neurosurgery
e) Radiology
f) Anesthesiology
g) Nephrology
h) Urology
4.5.3.8 Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati

It is an undeniable fact that the ideals enshrined in the Vedas promote

Universal peace, harmony and brotherhood. Today, the need of the hour is to protect
the most efficient and pious literature of Vedas and to spread the message contained
in it. His Excellency Shri Rameshwar Thakur Ji, the then Governor of Andhra

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Pradesh, envisaged that Vedic University would eminently suit to promote the Vedic
knowledge in all its dimensions and desired the establishment of such a University.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh reacted positively and Tirumala Tirupati
Devasthanams, which is committed to Sanatana Hindu Dharmam, came forward to
fully fund the University. Thus, Sri Venkateswara Vedic University came into
existence on 12.07.2006, to preserve, foster and promote oral traditions of Vedic,
Agamic and Cognate Literature, with focus on right intonations, to conduct research
and propagate the relevance of knowledge system and the wisdom contained in the
Vedic Literature for meeting the challenges of life in the technology driven
contemporary mundane society. To bring out the profoundness of the rational
approach and the scientific temper presented in the Vedas in the context of pursuit of
knowledge and realization of higher levels of consciousness, to consolidate, revive
and promote the Vedic learning and Sanskrit study so as to integrate the scientific
thought contained in the Vedas particularly in the disciplines of Mathematics,
Astronomy, Agriculture, Meteorology, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Yoga, Humanities,
Social sciences and Management with the modern scientific and technological
studies, so that through integration of Vedic and Scientific concepts advancement of
scientific knowledge can be facilitated. This is the main objective of the university.
The university makes relentless effort to bring out awareness about the authentic
interpretation of the Vedas in India and Abroad, facilitating proper understanding of
richness of the rational approach to life and scientific temper presented in the Vedic
knowledge system. It creates a network of Vedic, Sanskrit and other academic
Institutions with reciprocal arrangement and facilities for interaction with a view to
fostering a synergy of efforts to propagate the Vedic Wisdom in the contemporary
society. It publishes all the Vedas and related texts, Bhashyas and commentaries in
all Indian scripts.24

The University started its academic programmes with three year degree
(Sastri) course in Rigveda, Krishnayajurveda, Suklayajurveda, Vaikhanasagama,
Pancharatragama, Saivagama, Asvalayana Paurohitya, Apastamba Paurohitya and
Paraskara Paurohitya. In addition, the University has started degree and P.G.
courses in Suklayajurveda, Veda Bhashya and Srauta on traditional lines. For the
benefit of the undergraduates and graduates from the general education system, the
University has opened B.A. and M.A. degree courses in Vedic Studies.

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 It is the vision of the Vedic University to supply better human resource to
the country. The Veda pundits, Purohits and Archakas should not get isolated in the
society. They should be more useful to the society. With this view, the Vedic
University made the study of Sanskrit, English and Computer Application
mandatory without any detriment to the main subject. The Archakas, Purohits and
Ghanapatis produced by Vedic University while excelling their counterparts in their
main subjects do have an edge for they can speak in Sanskrit and English and also
use the computers.

4.5.4 Other Institutions

Apart from the maintenance of these 33 educational institutions, the

management has also encouraged to establish several other educational institutions
of higher learning at Tirupati. Sri Venkateswara University (1954), Sri
Venkateswara Engineering College(1959), Sri Venkateswara Medical College & Sri
Venkateswara Ramanaraina Ruia Government Hospital(1960), Kendriya Sanskrit
Vidyapeetha (Established Deemed University in 1992 Rashtriya Sanskrit
Vidtyapeetha) (1961), Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College (1962-63), Sri
Padmavathi Mahila Visva Vidyalayam (Women’s University)(1983), Sri
Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS 1993), Sri Venkateswara
Veterinary College(Established as University in 2008) are getting patronage like
Land, Buildings, Funds and so on from the TTD management.

4.6 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUIONS

4.6.1 The Organizational Structure of Elementary Schools

In the Elementary school the senior teacher of the school acts as the Head-
master and the rest of the teaching staff including the Head-master involve in the
teaching activity. If elementary school has a stipulated strength of teaching staff a
non-teaching staff will be appointed in the Elementary schools, to assist in office
matters and administration.

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Figure 4.2 shows the Organizational structure of Elementary Schools in TTD
Fig 4.2: The organizational Structure of Elementary Schools

Head Master

Teachers Clerk

4.6.2 The Organizational Structure of High Schools

In High schools institutional head is Head-master/Head-mistress. Assistant
Head-master / mistress assists the Head master/mistress in academic and
administrative matters. After them on academic line post-graduate teacher/school
assistants / B.Ed Assistants Grade I pundits are there. Next to them are Secondary
Grade Teachers & Grade II pundits. On the other side the Librarian and the Physical
Director help in respective duties. On the Office side Sr.Assistant, Jr.Assistant,
Assistant/Sharaf, Office subordinate, Sweeper, Stationary worker, Gadekar,
discharge administrative duties.

Figure 4.3 presents the organizational structure of High Schools in TTD

Fig 4.3: The Organizational Structure of High Schools

Head Master/Head Mistress

Academic Librarian Physical Director Office Staff

Assistant Head Master Physical Education Sr.Assistant

Teachers

Post-graduate teacher/ Jr.Assistant

School Assistants /
B.Ed., Assistants
Grade I Pandits Assistant/Sharaf

Secondary Grade Office Subordinate

Teachers/Grade II
Pandits/Instructors
Sweeper

Sanitary Worker

Source: Official Records  Gadekar

 

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4.6.3 The Organizational Structure of Junior Colleges

In Junior Colleges Principal is the Head of the institution. Junior Lecturers

assist in academic matters to the Principal, where as in administrative matters
superintendents, senior assistants, junior assistants (office staff) assist the principal,
on the other side Librarian and Physical Director help with their respective duties.

Figure 4.4 Shows the organizational structure of Junior Colleges in TTD

Fig 4.4: The Organizational Structure of Junior Colleges

Principal

Academic Librarian Physical Director Administration

Junior Lecturers Asst. Librarian Superintendent

Office Staff
 

Source: Official Records

4.6.4 The Organizational Structure of Degree Colleges

In Degree Colleges Principal is the head of the institution. On the academic

line for all the departments HODs (Head of the Department) are in-charges for the
academic matters. Reader/Selection Grade Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Lecturers are
there on academic line. Librarian & Assistant Librarian and Physical Education
Director assist with their respective duties. In administrative matters Office staff
including Superintendent, Senior Assistants, Junior Assistants, Typists, Assistants,
Dufedar assist the principal.

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Figure 4.5 presents the organizational structure of Degree Colleges in TTD
Fig 4.5: The Organizational Structure of Degree Colleges

Principal

Academic Librarian Physical Director Administration

Head of the
Asst. Librarian Superintendent
Department

Reader/Selection Office Staff

Grade Lecturer

Senior Lecturer

Lecturer  
Source: Official Records
4.6.5 The Organizational Structure of Professional Colleges

In professional colleges the Principal is the Head of the institution. On

academic line Section Head, Associate Professors and Assistant professors assist the
Principal, where as in administrative matters the Manager and other office staff
assist the principal.

Figure 4.6 shows the organizational structure of Professional Colleges in TTD

Fig 4.6: The Organizational Structure of Professional Colleges

Principal

Academic Administration

Section Head Manager

Associate Professor Office Staff

Assistant Professor
 
Source: Official Records

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AN OVERVIEW

This chapter deals with the Educational administration of the TTD, the
structure of Education section in TTD and a brief profile of educational institutions
run and managed by TTD. In tune with the TTD’s social service initiatives in areas
like Education, Medical treatment and rehabilitation of the physically challenged,
TTD runs different types of educational institutions in and around Tirupati and also
at Delhi and Vellore (Tamil Nadu) for the benefit of boys and girls. The
promulgation of the TTD Act 1932 of Madras presidency during the British rule was
a turning point in the development of education under the management of TTD. In
this Act a provision was made to utilize the surplus funds of the temple for
establishing educational institutions with the prior permission of the Ministry of
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments the then Madras Presidency. Apart
from promoting Hindu religion, TTD has involved itself very seriously in the spread
of secular education. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act No.17 of
1966 of Andhra Pradesh made a provision for the establishment, maintenance,
management and administration of the temples, the endowments and the property
including the educational institutions. Educational administration is very important
to impart knowledge. TTD gives more importance to look after the administration of
the educational institutions according to the needs and aspirations of the people at
large. The Executive Officer of TTD acts as the correspondent of TTD educational
institutions. He delegates some of his powers to the Devasthanams Educational
Officer for the smooth functioning of the administration. Even then the Executive
Officer is the guiding spirit behind the administration of the educational institutions.

After the creation of the post of the Joint Executive Officer in TTD in 1979,
he has been delegated with a number of powers by the Executive Officer to reduce
his ever increasing responsibilities regarding the educational administration. The
supervision of educational institutions and transfer of the non-teaching staff working
in them as well as the service matters concerning the staff normally come under the
purview of the Joint Executive Officer. However all crucial matters concerning
service, appointment and finances have to be brought to the notice of the Executive
Officer.

The Devasthanam Educational Officer (D.E.O) is the next important official

in the hierarchy of TTD Educational administration. Up to 1966 all Educational

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institutions of TTD were under the direct control and supervision of the Executive
Officer. As the number of educational institutions grew, the responsibilities of the
Executive Officer had increased; the post of DEO was created in the year 1966.
Since then, 23 persons have discharged the duties of DEO from time to time till to-
day.

As part of its social responsibility, the TTD runs as many as 33 educational

institutions, including Schools, Junior Colleges, Degree Colleges, Vedic University
Oriental Colleges, Professional colleges like a Polytechnic for women, SVIMS, an
Ayurvedic College, a College for Music and Dance, Special Schools for the Hearing
impaired, an Institute for Traditional Sculpture and Architecture and a Training
Centre for the physically challenged.

REFERENCES

1. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Madras Act XIV of 1951,

Tirupati: TTD Publication, 1963, P.19.

2. Varadhachari, V.K., A.P.C.H.R.I & Endowments Act, No.17 of 1966,

Section 91, Hyderabad: Law Publishers., Hyderabad, 1967; pp.164-165.

3. TTD Act No.20 of 1979, Chapter IV, Section 23, Sub-Section 4(i), TTD,
1979, P.15.

4. Annarao C., Some Aspects of Education, TTD, Tirupati, 1977, p.13

5. Roc. No. B1-31005/66 dated: 28-04-1966, Commissioner of Endowments,

Government of A.P.

6. TTD Trust Board Resolution No.201 dated: 20-08-1966

7. Roc.No.A1/4510/71-3dated:14-9-1972, Commissioner of Endowments, and

Govt. of A.P.

8. Ibid Roc.No.A1/57567/74 dated: 5-1-1975

9. TTD Board Resolution No.4168 dated 18-12-1977

10. Proc.Rc.No.E1/3836/81 dated 11-12-1981 of E.O., T.T.D.

11. Roc.No.A1/4510/71-3 dated:14-9-1972, Commissioner of Endowments,

Govt.of A.P.

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12. D.D.is No.EO/5886/79 dated 15-4-1979 of E.O., TTD

13. The Hindu online edition of India’s National Newspaper Saturday, June 17,
2006

14. Administration Report of TTD.,2010-11, P.58

15. http://www.tirumala.org/activities_social_balamandir.htm

16. S.P. Girls High School Administrative Report for the year 2012-13

17. Annual Administrative Report 2011-12 of S.K.R.S. (E.M.) High School,

TTD, Tirupati

18. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Sri Padmavathi Women’s Degree & P.G.
College Student’s Hand-Book 2013-14.

19. S.G.S.Arts College Calendar 2007-08, p.8

20. Ibid.p.8

21. TTD Sri Venkateswara Junior College, Tirupati Annual Academic Calendar
2012-13
22.
Sri Padmavathi Women’s Junior College, Tirupati Student’s Hand Book
2007-08

23. G.O.Rt.No.75, dt.09-02-1983, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of A.P.

24. www.tirumala.org

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