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AKPES

ANDHRA KESARI PRAKASAM EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, CHIRALA

The Society(Regd. 246/81) was Established in the year 1981.The Society Owns: AKP & PK Junior College, Chirala, an institute in the service of society for more than 44 Years

FOUNDER PRESIDENT LATE SRI PRAGADA KOTAIAH

Late Shri Pragada Kotaiah (26 July 1915 – 26 November 1995) was born to Late Shri Pragada Veerabhadrudu, Late Smt. Kotamma in Nidubrolu, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was an Indian Freedom Fighter, Parliamentarian and Legislator . He was the leader of the Handloom movement in India.

Shri Pragada Kotaiah dedicated his life to the welfare of marginalized communities, particularly renowned for his exceptional contributions to the handloom weavers.

With his visionary leadership, Shri Pragada Kotaiah seamlessly integrated upstream and downstream systems to provide holistic support to handloom weavers. His efforts encompassed every aspect of their lives, from housing needs to marketing support for their products.

The establishment of housing colonies provided weavers with dedicated spaces where entire families could undertake various ancillary activities related to weaving. Co-operative Societies were set up to supply yarn and to market the finished products, while co-operative cotton spinning mills ensured a steady supply of cotton yarn to their societies. Additionally, weaving centres and design centres were introduced to empower weavers to create garments aligned with contemporary designs. Marketing cooperatives facilitated the global reach of handloom products, significantly enhancing the lives of the weavers.

In essence, Shri Pragada Kotaiah became synonymous with the handloom weavers, leaving an indelible legacy of empowerment and progress.

SERVICE TO THE SOCIETY

Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from 1990-1995

Legislator

Shri Kotaiah was Member of the Legislative Assembly from 1952 to 1962 in the composite Madras State, Andhra State and in Andhra Pradesh. Again elected as member of Andhra Pradesh Assembly from 1967 to 1972, he served as member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council from 1974 to 1980. He served on several legislative subcommittees and was Member on the A.P. State Drainage Board and District Irrigation Committee.

Indian National Congress

Shri Kotaiah was member of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee from 1948 to 1974, member of its working committee from 1955 to 1956 and its general secretary from 1974 to 1978.

Handloom Weavers

Shri Kotaiah was General Secretary of the State Hand-loom weavers congress, Madras and Andhra, since 1942. Also general Secretary of the All India Hand-Loom Weavers Congress, founded in Nagpur in the Year 1945 with the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi.

Handloom Industry Protection

Shri Kotaiah led Satyagraha Movements first for 75 days in Madras and again for 20 days in Andhra area, courted arrests and sentenced by courts.

Land Distribution to Poor

Shri Kotaiah founded the Romperu Development Committee; got distributed about 16,000 acres of land of Romperu drain to poor in 1954. That was the starting point and set up example for the distribution of Government lands in the state.

Irrigation

Shri Kotaiah was responsible for provision of irrigation facilities in Romperu lands in Chirala and for starting of Thotavaripalem Lift Irrigation Schema and helped economic uplift of thousands of poor peasants in several villages on the eastern side of Kunderu drain in Chirala Taluq.

Development of Drainage Facilities

He fought for provision of drainage facilities to the lands irrigated in Krishna Western Delta in 1964, when irrigated lands in Chirala and Bapatla areas were inundated in the Floods. With the result Mitra Committee was constituted. The report was kept in cold storage; Again unprecedented floods occurred in May 1969 in Chirala Area, washing away into the sea more than 2,000 people working in the fields. When Dr. K. L. Rao the then Union Irrigation Minister visited Chirala at that time, Shri Kotaiah pleaded for implementation of the recommendations of the Mitra Committee and also got announced on the spot, a loan of Rs. 30 million by the Centre to the State Government to take up the Drainage Facilities. The Andhra Pradesh State Drainage Cess Act was enacted; Andhra Pradesh State Drainage Board was formed; took up the schemes for improvement of Drainage Facilities in both Krishna and Godavari Deltas.

Founding Memebrs of the Society

The founding members worked in a magnanimous, noble and incorruptible way for the development of the College with their Founding President

Sri Pragada Kotaiah, President

Sri Palepu Ranganadham, Vice-President

Sri Uppala Venkateswarlu,Vice-President

Sri Nerella Narsimham,Vice-President

Dr. Akurati Suvrata Chandra, Secretary & Correspondent

Sri Ande Narasimha Rao,Joint Secretary

Sri Perli Israel,Joint Secretary

Sri Kandula Yellamanda Rao,Joint Secretary

Sri Thirumalasetty Krishna Murthy, Treasurer

Sri Tulabandula Venkatappaiah,Member

Dr. Dasari Balasankara Rao, Member

Sri Sowdagar Usman Alibeig,Member

Sri Adusumalli Venkata Subbaiah, Member

Sri Karyampudi Venkateswarlu,Member

Sri Tiruveedula Bala Nagendra Ravi Kumar, Member

Sri Avvaru Subrahmanyam, Member

Sri Budaraju Seshagiri Rao, Member

Sri Indeti Rama Murthy,Member

Governing Body Members

Governing Body Members dedicated to the welfare of poor students taking the ideals of the founding President and Members of the Society

Sri.Adusumalli Venkata Subbaiah,Hon. President

Sri.Akurathi Murali Krishna,President

Sri.Pragada Venkata Sesha Sayan,Secretary & Correspondent

Sri.Ande Narasimha Rao,Vice-President

Sri.Damarla Srikrishna Murthy,Vice-President

Sri.Chunduru Vasu,Vice-President

Sri.Goli Venkata Mallikharjunudu,Treasurer

Sri.J.N Rao,Joint Secretary

Sri.N.Powlas ,Joint Secretary

Sri.P.Srikrishna Prasad,Joint Secretary

AKPPKJC

ANDHRA KESARI PRAKASAM AND PRAGADA KOTAIAH JUNIOR COLLEGE, CHIRALA

ACADAMIC COUNCIL MEMBERS

Sri.J.N Rao,Joint Secretary

Sri.N.Powlas ,Joint Secretary

Sri.P.Srikrishna Prasad,Joint Secretary

LEARN AND EARN SCHOLARSHIPS

Dear Parents,

Andhra Kesari Prakasam Educational Society, Chirala is happy to announce LEARN AND EARN SCHOLARSHIPS for 11th and 12th Class Students

Many a times you find your children are very good in the studies. But you are not able to afford studies or fees for additional coaching and costs of additional books etc. Intermediate is very crucial in the life of students. Andhra Kesari Prakasm Educational Society, Chirala gives you an opportunity so that your son/daughter can earn for your family while studying during these one/two years.

Following is the procedure to avail the Scholarship for the Parents:

Step-1:Register your Applicant with the Society as per the given contact details

Step-2:After checking the credentials, your Application would be either accepted or rejected. Decision of the Governing Body is final and no claims for rejection are accepted.

Step-3:Student need to start practice for the selected competitive examination(JEE(Main)/NEET(UG)/EAPCET) immediately in ©Steadygro .

Step-4:Student Performance in Excel mode would be monitored every month. No scholarship would be granted if the student performance is not competitive.

Step-5:Based on the Performance , Applicant would be awarded a scholarship upto Rs 1,000 per Month. Decision of the Governing Body/Academic Council regarding this is final and no claims for Scholarship would be entertained

Step-6:Depending upon the requirement we may facilitate special on-line/off-line training classes

You can also contact any of the Governing Body Members of the Society

In case we detect any misrepresentation of facts or fraud we may discontinue the Scholarship any time without any notice. Any Scholarship granted till then shall be recovered

BEAWRE OF FRAUDSTERS. DO NOT CONTACT ANYONE ELSE, WHOSE NAME IS NOT LISTED IN OUR WEBSITE

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    You should be both interested and motivated to progress in your studies. An external motivation like I want to become - Engineer/Doctor/Govt Employee/Bank Employee/Software Engineer etc is the biggest motivator. So first define your goals.

    At present ©Steadygro caters to 11 and 12th Students aspiring for Engineering and Medical Graduate Courses to enable poor deserving students to compete with well-trained students. In future more courses are planned to be added for Aptitude Test for Govt jobs etc.

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    1. Learn and Grasp (Learn by Explaining)

      In ©Steadygro there are chapter help files and solutions to questions in simple language. Understand these fully in addition to your regular books. Make notes the way you understand (self explanation). Form a team with your friends. Explain to your friends what you learnt. Practice in Help Mode in ©Steadygro. Do not try to remember all the formulae. Learn and remember few fundamental formulae from which you can derive the other formulae.

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      Once you have learnt and grasped the subject, you need to develop skill to master its application. Learning is not something through which you can improve your performance instantly. You need to constantly test yourself daily and improve skills. Practice in Excel Mode in ©Steadygro. In case you are not able to apply your learning to a problem, you would immediately know the lacking skill or lack of knowledge. Our minds learn best when we're met with immediate feedback. If something's right, we need to feel rewarded. If something's wrong, we should be corrected immediately; this also prevents us from practicing or rehearsing the wrong things. Note down the questions nos you were not able to solve. Login in Help Mode and learn those problems or consult your Teacher.

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  • Navigation Help in ©Steadygro

    Before you start practicing you need to first Register. Once you register ©Steadygro is intuitive and self-explanatory. However few guidelines given.

    1. Login with username and password to go to your registered exam.
    2. There are two modes of login. One is Learning mode and the other is Excel mode. Help files are available only in learning mode and in excel mode no help files would be available. Best method is to start practicing in Excel Mode after learning a chapter and wherever you could not answer note down all those question nos and see the help files in Help Mode. This way you remember the solution for longtime.
    3. For scholarship you need to genuinely practice in Excel Mode
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    10. Reports with 360 degree view on Student’s performance can be generated student-wise and groups (Patron-wise) for corrective actions and to alert teachers for the skills that need further attention. Conversely, this feedback prevents students from continuing to practise skills they have already mastered, stretching them towards new concepts.
  • LEARN AND EARN SCHOLARSHIPS

    Dear Parents,

    Andhra Kesari Prakasam Educational Society, Chirala is happy to announce LEARN AND EARN SCHOLARSHIPS for 11th and 12th Class Students

    Many a times you find your children are very good in the studies. But you are not able to afford studies or fees for additional coaching and costs of additional books etc. Intermediate is very crucial in the life of students. Andhra Kesari Prakasm Educational Society, Chirala gives you an opportunity so that your son/daughter can earn for your family while studying during these one/two years.

    Following is the procedure to avail the Scholarship for the Parents:

    Step-1:Register your Applicant with the Society as per the given contact details

    Step-2:After checking the credentials, your Application would be either accepted or rejected. Decision of the Governing Body is final and no claims for rejection are accepted.

    Step-3:Student need to start practice for the selected competitive examination(JEE(Main)/NEET(UG)/EAPCET) immediately in ©Steadygro .

    Step-4:Student Performance in Excel mode would be monitored every month. No scholarship would be granted if the student performance is not competitive.

    Step-5:Based on the Performance , Applicant would be awarded a scholarship upto Rs 1,000 per Month. Decision of the Governing Body/Academic Council regarding this is final and no claims for Scholarship would be entertained

    Step-6:Depending upon the requirement we may facilitate special on-line/off-line training classes

    You can also contact any of the Governing Body Members of the Society

    In case we detect any misrepresentation of facts or fraud we may discontinue the Scholarship any time without any notice. Any Scholarship granted till then shall be recovered

    BEAWRE OF FRAUDSTERS. DO NOT CONTACT ANYONE ELSE, WHOSE NAME IS NOT LISTED IN OUR WEBSITE

  • Role of Patrons
    1. Focus on Quality Education

      The Patron has to understand the ©Steadygro learning cycle and define the instructional changes needed for his students and cultivate an enthusiastic culture to ensure every student has access to the resources and supports necessary for his goal of excellence.

    2. Establish Learning Environments

      Support both Students and Teachers. Implement a system of obtaining feedback from Students about Teachers. Similarly obtain Reports from ©Steadygro on Students.

    3. Establish Corrective Systems

      Continually support the Students and Teachers. Ensure that the job of teachers is not just to teach and they have to make sure Students also understood the subject. Verify the performance of Students over time by involving students in the evaluation of their own work. Encourage them to further improve their performance to the next level.

    4. Place for Training

      With the above systems, a local Partner shall arrange a place either from local library/community centre/institute/social organisation etc or on his own and mobilise poor students.

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