Ambedkar University is going to offer two new courses including B.Ed special education to train teachers to teach mentally challenged children and M.Sc (technical) in geo-sciences from upcoming academic year. 'We have already applied for approval to the Delhi-based Rehabilitation Council of India. Before approving the proposed course at the university the Rehabilitation Council of India will inspect the facilities at the university,' said S.V. Sudhakar, Vice-Chancellor, Ambedkar University. The University will offer one year training in special education, no other university in the State offers this kind of course.
The M.Sc (technical) in geo-sciences has been designed to study the rich potential of the Eastern Ghats and the vast mineral wealth of the district. However,the university is also planning to offer courses in journalism, tourism and management and specialised course in Telugu language from 2010-11.
