Jagarlamudi Kuppuswamy Chowdary College

Jagarlamudi Kuppuswamy Chowdary College (abbreviated to JKC College) is an educational institution in Guntur of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was founded and named after Jagarlamudi Kuppuswamy Chowdary,[1] who had served as President Guntur district board.[2] The Guntur International Poetry Festival, or GIPF, is an annual literary festival which takes place in Jagarlamudi Kuppuswamy Chowdary College, usually in September[3] attended by poets around the world. It was founded in the year 2008. Last GIPF was held on September 20 and 21, 2019 [4] which was attended by poets from United Kingdom, Poland, India, Maldives, United States, Philippines and Bhutan.

Jagarlamudi Kuppuswamy Chowdary College
TypeAutonomous Degree College
Established1968
Location
Guntur
,
Andhra Pradesh
,
India
Websitewww.jkcc.ac.in

Accreditation

In 2016 the college has been awarded A grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.[5] The college is also recognised by the University Grants Commission.

References
  1. "J K C College".
  2. Census of India, 1961, Vol. 2, Part 2, Issue 21; p. 19
  3. "Guntur hosts 9th International Poetry Festival- The New Indian Express".
  4. "అద్భుతం.. ఆంగ్ల కవిత్వం". Sakshi (in Telugu). 20 September 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. "18 SC 2nd cycle" (PDF). naac.gov.in. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
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