Sri Gowthami College of Education, Darsi

Sri Gowthami College of Education is located at Darsi in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, South India. It was established in 2006 by the Sri Gowthami Urban and Rural Integrated Development and Educational Society (SGURID&ES), founded by educationalist and social activist Kanumarla Gunda Reddy, as part of the broader Sri Gowthami Educational Institutions (SGEIs). The college was created in response to the lack of teacher-training institutions for aspiring educators in Darsi and surrounding Mandals. It forms one of several institutions under SGEIs, which also include Sri Gowthami Junior College, Sri Gowthami Degree College, and Sri Gowthami PG College, among others established in later years. The institutions are affiliated primarily to Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur, and the Board of Intermediate Education, while technical and professional courses are affiliated with bodies such as the National Council for Technical Education (NCTE) and APSCHE. The SGEIs emphasize social responsibility, offering free education to underprivileged and handicapped students, particularly from SC/ST communities, and engage in social services like blood donation camps, health camps, and disaster relief. The main campus spans about 4 acres with extensive built-up area and sports facilities, including a Department of Physical Education that organizes coaching camps and sports training.