Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University - JNAFAU

About Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University - JNAFAU

Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU or JNA & FA), is an Architecture and Fine Arts University. It is one of its own kind in the entire country as it is exclusively devoted for the development of Applied Art, Painting, Sculpture, Photography and Animation. Not only this, it serves the art education needs of three regions - Andhra, Telangana and Rayalaseema. JNAFAU was established by Act of Andhra Pradesh State Legislature No.31 of 2008 as result of the bifurcation of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. JNA & FA owes its existence to the College of Fine Arts which was established in the erstwhile Nizam State in the year 1940. The College gradually grew in stature as the Government College of Arts and Architecture under the management of the Department of Technical Education, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad. It became one of the premier institutions of Art and in October 1972, with the establishment of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, it was merged with the University and became a Constituent College of the University. By 2008-2009, the division of the university in 4 separate institutes - JNTU Ananthapur, JNTU Kakinada, JNTU Kukatpally, Hyderabad & JNA & FA University, Masab Tank, Hyderabad; the constituent college acquired the new status with its headquarters at Mahavir Marg, Masab Tank, Hyderabad. Its establishment also promotes the networking between academic and industrial environments which simultaneously fosters meaningful academic growth and contributes to overall social and economical development of all involved.