Acharya Nagarjuna University was established in 1976 and its main campus is situated between Guntur and Vijayawada on Chennai - Kolkata National Highway (N.H.5). It is a state university funded by UGC, simultaneously it is recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (A.I.U) and the Associations of the Common Wealth University (A.C.U). Acharya Nagarjuna University has been known for its excellence in spreading the creative essence of Indian culture across the nation. 

Acharya Nagarjuna University has also established its Centre for Distance Education (ANUCDE), which offers top-notch education to those students, who are unable to get regular degrees and education due to any circumstances. The education provided by the Centre of Distance Education is approved by the University Grant Commission and Distance Education Bureau. 

Acharya Nagarjuna University Distance Education Center (ANUCDE) offers Undergraduate, postgraduate, and Diploma courses to the students which National Assessment and Accreditation also accredits. 

Courses offered by Acharya Nagarjuna University’s Centre for Distance Education are updated and professionally upgraded and simultaneously approved by the UGC-DEB and AICTE. These courses are edited in such a way that students from rural and urban areas are compatible with the latest curriculum and their study material is easily accessible and understandable, meanwhile, the fee of each course is affordable and pocket friendly.