The College

Purpose, leadership and place

Learn about SPACES Degree College, its journey since 1993, academic purpose, leadership, people and campus.

Promoted by Sri Prakash Educational Society

Institutional profile

SPACES Degree College at a Glance

An autonomous degree college in Payakaraopeta with a sustained commitment to accessible higher education, academic development and career readiness.

Established in 1993, SPACES Degree College is promoted by Sri Prakash Educational Society. The college was founded to widen access to quality higher education for students from rural communities.

Its educational approach connects academic foundations with practical learning, personal development and preparation for further study and employment. Learned faculty, library resources, laboratories and a supportive learning environment form the four enduring pillars of the college experience.

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Our journey

A Journey Since 1993

SPACES began with a rural higher-education mission and has developed its academic facilities, programmes and student opportunities over more than three decades.

SPACES Degree College was established in 1993 by Sri Prakash Educational Society with the purpose of extending higher education to rural learners. From that foundation, the college developed a campus and academic environment designed to support both disciplinary learning and career orientation.

Over the years, traditional degree disciplines have been strengthened alongside fields such as Computer Science, Electronics and Biotechnology. Seminars, interactive learning and progression guidance have helped students pursue employment, postgraduate study and research opportunities.

Four enduring strengths

Learned faculty who provide subject guidance and individual attention.
Library resources supporting study and inquiry.
Laboratories for practical and scientific learning.
A learning environment that encourages confidence, responsibility and growth.

Purpose and direction

Vision & Mission

The college seeks to connect rural learners with wider opportunities through knowledge, skills, values and an inclusive learning environment.

Vision

To bridge the gap between rural education and global opportunities by empowering rural students with the knowledge, skills and values needed to excel in diverse fields and become responsible citizens and leaders in a changing world.

Mission

Provide a nurturing and inclusive environment in which students from rural backgrounds can grow academically, technically, socially and personally.
Develop knowledge, character, teamwork, self-motivation, communication and leadership through dedicated teaching and appropriate infrastructure.
Encourage innovation, critical thinking, cultural exchange, ethical conduct and social responsibility.
Prepare students to become capable professionals, responsible citizens and contributors to positive change.

Institutional motto

Seelena Shobhate Vidya

Education shines through character.

Learning reaches its fullest meaning when knowledge is joined with character, responsibility and service.

Promoting society and management

Institutional Leadership

Sri Prakash Educational Society leadership and the Society Governing Body recorded for 2024-25.

SPACES Degree College is promoted by Sri Prakash Educational Society, which provides the institution’s educational vision and management framework. Dr. Kantipudi Narendra Babu serves as President and Sri Ch. V.K. Narasimha Rao as Secretary & Correspondent.

Sri Prakash Educational Society Governing Body, 2024-25

The following year-labelled roster is reproduced from the Society document dated 26 November 2024. It describes the promoting Society and is separate from the autonomous college Governing Body.

Name	Designation
Dr. K. Narendra Babu	President
Sri B.M.L.N. Swamy	Vice President
Sri Ch. V.K. Narasimha Rao	Secretary & Correspondent
Sri Ch. Vijay Prakash	Joint Secretary
Sri Ch. Ajay Prakash	Joint Secretary
Smt. Ch. Rama Sita	Treasurer
Sri S. Suryanarayana	Member
Prof. K.V. Ramesh	University Nominee

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Principal's desk

A Message from the Principal

A welcome centred on purposeful learning, professional guidance, values and readiness for a competitive world.

Welcome to SPACES Degree College. Established in 1993 to serve students from rural areas, the college brings academic learning and career orientation together in a supportive campus environment.

Our students are encouraged to learn with committed faculty, prepare for higher study and employment, and develop humanitarian values through academic and co-curricular opportunities. NSS, NCC and other student initiatives help nurture courage, competence, confidence and life skills.

We invite every student to use these opportunities with purpose and become a capable, responsible contributor to society.

Dr. A.R.K. Reddy
Principal

Dean's desk

From Classroom to Career

A message about industry exposure, innovation, research, entrepreneurship and responsible rural engagement.

At SPACES Degree College, education is understood as the development of the whole individual. Academic learning is connected with practical exposure, inquiry, creativity and social responsibility.

Industry integration helps students connect theory with workplace expectations.
Innovation and entrepreneurship encourage students to develop ideas and create opportunities.
Research and discovery build a culture of questioning and problem-solving.
Rural transformation links global thinking with local service and sustainable development.

Our aim is to nurture graduates who are technically capable, ethically grounded and socially conscious.

Dr. V.V.S.B. Bangar Raju
Dean

Campus and facilities

Spaces for Learning & Wellbeing

Purpose-built laboratories, learning resources and student-support facilities form the physical setting for study and campus life.

Learning spaces

Classrooms and library facilities
Computer and Electronics laboratories
Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry laboratories
Botany, Zoology and Biotechnology laboratories

Student wellbeing and access

Health centre
RO water and water dispensers
Transport and parking
Sports ground and gym facilities

Institutional ethics

Code of Conduct & Ethics

Expected standards for administrators, teachers, support staff and students.

The institutional Code of Conduct sets out the ethical and behavioural expectations applicable to administrators, teachers, support staff and students.

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College Committees

List of Committees

Leadership

Management, Principal’s Desk, Dean’s Desk and the people responsible for institutional direction.

Faculty & Staff

Teaching, visiting and non-teaching personnel arranged by department and academic year.

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Institutional Governance

Governing Body and Academic Council membership maintained as term-based institutional records.

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