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{{short description|Entrepreneur and educationist (b. 1950)}}
{{orphan|date=August 2019}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = P. Shyama Raju
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1950|1|6}}
| birth_place = [[Chittoor District|SRR Kandriga, Chittoor District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Chancellor, [[REVA University]], Bengaluru.<br /> Chairman of Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust.<br /> Chairman & Managing Director, DivyaSree Developers Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru.
| spouse = Late Smt.Rukmani Shymaraju

}}
'''P. Shyama Raju''' (born 6 January 1950) is an Indian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and an educationist based in [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]]. He is the chairman and managing director of DivyaSree Developers Pvt. Ltd, chairman at Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust, and the [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] of [[REVA University]], Bengaluru.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/wbr-corp/|title=Globally Recognized Indian Business Leaders|date=March 2019|work=Forbes India}}</ref><ref name="divyasree.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.divyasree.com/Board_Of_Director.html|title=DivyaSree|website=www.divyasree.com}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://reva.edu.in/chancellor-message|title=Chancellor's Message - REVA University|first=Super|last=User|website=reva.edu.in}}</ref> In 2017, the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]] Shri [[Siddaramaiah]] awarded him the [[Karnataka Rajyotsava award]].<ref name="divyasree.com"/><ref name="auto"/>

== Early life and education ==
He attended school at Athimanjeri Pet and studied his collegiate years at SGS Arts College, [[Tirupati]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], graduating with a Degree in Commerce.

== Business career ==
P. Shyama Raju founded his pilot project DivyaSree Chambers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/bangalore/that-bangalore-is-a-pensioners-paradise-will-come-back/articleshow/476078.cms|title='That Bangalore is a pensioner's paradise will come back'|first=Nirmala|last=Govindarajan|date=18 November 2006|publisher=|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> DivyaSree is a commercial property developer, especially in metros like Bengaluru and Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/divyasree-plans-to-raise-rs-1-100-cr-112012000033_1.html|title=DivyaSree plans to raise Rs 1,100 cr|first=Raghuvir|last=Badrinath|date=20 January 2012|publisher=|via=Business Standard}}</ref> It was presented with the NDTV Property awards 2016 for Luxury villa project of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://properties.awards.ndtv.com/winners-2016/|title=Winners 2016 - NDTV Property Awards|date=24 March 2017|publisher=}}</ref>

He established the Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust. He founded the REVA Group of Educational Institutions under [[Reva_Institute_of_Technology_and_Management|Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust]] which reinstated REVA in its present form in 2004. REVA Group of Educational Institutions shaped [[REVA University]] in Bengaluru which got accorded with the Private University status in the year 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/Private+University/Private+University+Consolidated+List+Private+Universities+as+on+06.10.2017.pdf|title=Untitled Page|website=www.ugc.ac.in}}</ref>

== Awards and honors ==
* Honorary doctorate (''honoris causa'') by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi in 2015. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/Raj-Bhavan-approves-two-names-for-VTU-honorary-doctorate-degree/articleshow/47165037.cms|title=Raj Bhavan approves two names for VTU honorary doctorate degree - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref>
* BERG Education Awards - Distinguished and Innovative Educationist in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/berg-3-499869-2015-10-23|title=BERG 3|first1=P. T. I.|last1=October 23|first2=2015UPDATED|last2=October 23|first3=2015 17:20|last3=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref>
* Visionary Educationist 2016 award for Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Shiromani Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Government-to-help-M.V.-Foundation/article15306096.ece|title=Government to help M.V. Foundation|date=19 September 2008|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
* Global Asian of the year 2017.<ref>[http://asiaone.co.in/wp-content/themes/asiaone/pdf/AGBL_2%20Magazine%202018.pdf]{{dead link|date=December 2020}}</ref>
* The Hindu Group, "The Doyens", Guardian of Knowledge - Exemplary Commitment and Impactful Positive Contribution to Education in Karnataka in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reva.edu.in/press-release/category/awards/|title=Awards Archives}}</ref>
* Global Education Forum, Geneva, Switzerland - Exemplary Leader in Internationalization of Indian Education in 2018.
* 10th Annual India Leadership Conclave & Indian Affairs Business Leadership Awards - Indian Affairs Indian of the Year(Education) in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indialeadershipconclave.com/dr-p-shyama-raju-founder-chancellor-reva-university-honored-with-indian-affairs-indian-of-the-year-2019-education-at-ilc-power-brand-awards-2019/|title=Dr. P. Shyama Raju, founder & Chancellor, REVA University honored with Indian Affairs Indian of the Year 2019 (Education) at ILC Power Brand Awards 2019|date=26 August 2019}}</ref>
* Forbes India Magazine - Featured on their cover page in the special edition issue on Global Indian Brands and Leaders in 2019.<ref>[http://www.forbesindia.com/wbr-corp/]{{dead link|date=December 2020}}</ref>
* Awarded as Asia One Person of the Year 2018-19 by Asia One Magazine and United Research Services Media Consulting <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asiaone.co.in/dr-p-shyama-raju/|title=Asiaone magazine|website=asiaone.co.in}}</ref>
* Honoured by The Statement Election Commission, Government of Karnataka for the contribution in creating awareness on voting and civic rights in the City 2019 - On 25 January 2019 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.highereducationdigest.com/reva-universitys-school-of-commerce-and-management-studies-underlining-ethos-in-management-education/|title=REVA University's School of Commerce and Management Studies-Underlining 'Ethos' in Management Education|first=Editorial|last=Team|date=2 December 2019}}</ref>
* Awarded the Indian affairs Indian of the year 2019 (Education) by Indian leadership conclave 2019 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indialeadershipconclave.com/award-categories/|title=Award Categories}}</ref>
* Nominated as the Karnataka Education Board Mentoring System Committee Member in June 2020. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/expert-panel-bats-for-mentoring-system-in-higher-education-849539.html|title=Expert panel bats for mentoring system in higher education|date=14 June 2020|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
* REVA Life Time Achievement Award to R. SUNDARAM Chairman & Managing Director – Sundaram Architects Pvt. Ltd <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reva.edu.in/blogs/reva-life-time-achievement-award|title=REVA Life Time Achievement Award|website=REVA University}}</ref>
* ET-EDGE recognizes Dr. P. Shyama Raju Chancellor, REVA University as the Most Promising Business Leader of Asia for his exemplary leadership qualities <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.et-edge.com/|title=Most Promising Business Leader of Asia|website=ET EDGE}}</ref>
* Edupreneur of the Year award by ET Now <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-now|website=ETNow}}</ref>

== List of magazines featured ==
* The Academic Insights – July 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theacademicinsights.com/reva-university/|title=Cover Story : Reva University Creation, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge|date=7 January 2020}}</ref>
* Education Post – March 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edexlive.com/people/2019/may/15/meet-the-man-behind-the-world-class-reva-university-6155.html|title=The REVA legacy: Why Shyama Raju's vision has shaped the future of education|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
* Higher Education Digest – January 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.highereducationdigest.com/higher-education-digest-january-2020-india-edition-karnataka-special/|title=Higher Education Digest – January 2020 - India Edition - Karnataka Special}}</ref>
* Passion Vista – December 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.passionvista.com/dr-p-shyama-raju/|title=Dr. P Shyama Raju}}</ref>
* Higher Education Digest – November 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.highereducationdigest.com/reva-university-the-art-of-making-a-recession-proof-campus/|title=REVA University: The Art of Making a Recession-Proof Campus|first=Sarath|last=Shyam|date=13 January 2020}}</ref>
* Seasonal Magazine – July 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/johnantony/docs/seasonal_magazine_-_latest_issue_-__d37324ad8041af|title=Seasonal Magazine - Latest Issue - REVA University Cover|website=Issuu}}</ref>
* Diplomacy & Beyond Plus (A Journal of Foreign Policy & National Affairs) – July 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/connectainnovation/docs/hed-universities_of_the_year_special_magzter_janua|title=HED Universities of the year 2020|website=Issuu}}</ref>
* OPEN Magazine – May 2019<ref>[https://openthemagazine.com/open-avenue/reva-university-distinguished-learning-for-the-futurebusiness/]{{dead link|date=December 2020}}</ref>
* Forbes India – March 2019<ref>[https://www.forbesindia.com/wbr-corp/]{{dead link|date=December 2020}}</ref>
* OPEN Magazine – March 2019<ref>[https://openthemagazine.com/open-avenue/reva-university-transformational-learning-for-an-inspired-future/]{{dead link|date=December 2020}}</ref>
* CAREERS360 – January 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.careers360.com/colleges/reva-institute-of-technology-and-management-bangalore/reviews|title=Reva Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore Reviews|website=www.careers360.com}}</ref>
* Higher Education Review – December 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehighereducationreview.com/institution/reva-university-cid-925.html|title=REVA University | TheHigherEducationReview|website=www.thehighereducationreview.com}}</ref>
* FORBES India – September 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/global-indian-business-leaders/from-entrepreneur-to-edupreneur/53051/1|title=From Entrepreneur To Edupreneur|website=Forbes India}}</ref>

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