Andhra Christian College
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Andhra Christian College (A.C. College) is a Christian college in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 1885 by Protestant missionaries from the United States. The college is administered by the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church through its Board of Education. It comprises a day college, an evening college, and a college of law, and offers intermediate, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes.
A.C. College was established in 1885 in Guntur City and was one of the first colleges in India to offer graduate programs. Protestant missionaries from the U.S.A established the college. The then United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA) through Rev. Fr. John Christian Frederick Heyer (known as Father Heyer) established the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church on 31 July 1842.
The college has had distinguished pastors serving as administrators since its founding. The current Principal is Dr. Moses.
Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) through its Board of Education administers the college. The school consists of three entities:
Pilla Zamindar, a Telugu film, was filmed at the college. It was named Mangamma Memorial College in the movie. Chalo a Telugu film, starring Naga Shaurya and Rashmika Mandanna, was filmed in the college. It was named as KGN college in the movie. Brochevarevarura, a Telugu film, starring Sree Vishnu and Nivetha Thomas, shot here
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