The Department was established during 1981. Majority of the students opt for Telugu as second language at I and II Degree level. The department was headed by senior members Dr. Smt. K. Mehermani, Principal of the College and Dr. D.L. Suhasini Senior faculty till 2012.

The Department of Telugu initiated to start an Interdisciplinary course. The UGC sanctioned Innovative programme under the scheme, ‘UGC Innovative Programme under Teaching and Research in Interdisciplinary and emerging areas.’ It is a two year P.G. Course M.A. Corporate Telugu started during the year 2008-2009 which includes various subjects like Communicative Skills, Soft Skills, journalism, Globalization, Computing languages, Fundamentals of Computer Science, Machine Translation, Natural language processing and Human Resource Management. It is a very useful job oriented course first of its kind in the A.P. State. The Dept. established as research Dept.and produced Two Ph.Ds. and one M.Phil. and three are pursuing Ph.D.

The department gives much importance to learner centered methods than teacher centered methods. Modern Teaching methods like Study Projects, Class Room Seminars, Question Answer Sessions, Group discussion on current trends, Power Point Presentations are always encouraged and practiced by the Department. To bring out the Literary and other skills, the Department conducts various competitions like debates, elocution, essay writing, short stories, poetry writing and Greeting card making. To inculcate research attitude the department conducts Seminars at regional and also at National level and also encourage the students and other faculty to attend the seminars and activities conducted by other institutions. The Department encourages the students to participate in all literary and cultural programmes in and outside the college. Arranging literary Speeches and Guest lectures is a regular practice of the Department.

S.No Members E-mail ID

1

Dr. K. Eswaramma , M.A., Ph.D., - H.O.D. gbenjes@gmail.com

2

Smt.Y. Shanthi , M.A., M. Phil., (Ph.D.) Lecturer santhiyalla@gmail.com

3

Smt.S.Mamatha M.A., M. Phil., (Ph.D.) Lecturer mamatha.drw@gmail.com
S.No. Name Designation
1 Dr.K.Eswaramma
Dept of Telugu
D.R.W College, Gudur.
Chairperson
2 Prof.R. Rajeswaramma
Dept of Telugu
S.V.U college of Arts, Tirupathi
University Nominee
3 Dr.G.Aruna
Associate.Prof in Telugu
S.V.U college of Arts, Tirupathi
Member
4 Dr.K.Malakondaiah
Reader, H.O.D in Telugu
N.B.K.R.Arts & Science College,Vidyanager
Member
5 Dr. K. Karuna Sri
H.O.D in Telugu
D.K.W College, Nellore
Member
6 6. Y.Santhamma
Lecturer in Telugu
D.R.W College, Gudur
Faculty
7 Dr. S. Mamatha
Lecturer in Telugu
D.R.W College, Gudur
Faculty

With the suggestions and advices of eminent scholars, the department is redesigning the syllabus , which suits the environment and the present job market. The department is producing 90 – 100% results every year.

NAME OF THE ACTIVITY

No. of activities Undertaken

BOS MEETINGS CONDUCTED

9

ADD ON PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED

13

STUDENT STUDY PROJECTS

80

STUDENT SEMINARS 

30

GUEST LECTURES ARRANGED

10

STUDY TOURS/FIELD TRIPS ORGANISED

8

GROUP DISCUSSIONS ARRANGED

9

OHP TRANPARANCIES AVAILABLE

100

BOOK REVIEWS DONE

100

LEARNING MAPS AVAILABLE

10

QUIZ PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED

11

CHARTS

10

MODELS

30

ASSIGNMENTS

100

WEB ASSIGNMENTS

10

No. OF PPTs AVAILABLE

40

TOPIC VIDEOS AVAILABLE

8

REMIDIAL COACHING ( No. of students Benefited )

60

BRAIN STORMING SESSIONS

15

QUESTION BANKS

5

TOPIC SYNOPSIS

100

PAPER PUBLICATIONS

40

MONOGRAPHS

4

ARTICLES

10

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/OC/RC CONDUCTED

2

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/OC/RC ATTENDED BY THE FACULTY

62

No. OF FACULTY AWARDED Ph.D.

2