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{{Infobox officeholder | |||
| office = Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University | |||
| order = 21st | |||
| image = Prof. Y.C. Simhadri VC-BHU.png | |||
| appointer = [[K. R. Narayanan]] | |||
| termstart = 31 August 1998 | |||
| termend = 20 February 2002 | |||
| birth_place = 1941 | |||
| death_date = 22 May 2021 | |||
| preceded = [[List of vice-chancellors of Banaras Hindu University|Hari Gautam]] | |||
| succeeded = [[Patcha Ramachandra Rao]] | |||
| name = Yelda C. Simhadri | |||
| caption = Prof. Simhadri in 2017 | |||
}} | |||
{{short description|Indian academician and administrator}} | {{short description|Indian academician and administrator}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} | ||
'''Yedla C. Simhadri''' (1941 – 22 May 2021<ref>[https://telanganatoday.com/former-andhra-university-vc-prof-simhadri-dies-of-covid-19 Former Andhra University VC Prof Simhadri dies of Covid-19]</ref>) was an Indian academician and administrator. He has been the vice-chancellor of many Indian [[University|universities]] including [[Banaras Hindu University]], [[Patna University]], [[Andhra University]], and [[Acharya Nagarjuna University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bhu.ac.in/aboutus/history.php|title=Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi|website=www.bhu.ac.in}}</ref> | '''Yedla C. Simhadri''' (1941 – 22 May 2021<ref>[https://telanganatoday.com/former-andhra-university-vc-prof-simhadri-dies-of-covid-19 Former Andhra University VC Prof Simhadri dies of Covid-19]</ref>) was an Indian academician and administrator. He has been the vice-chancellor of many Indian [[University|universities]] including [[Banaras Hindu University]], [[Patna University]], [[Andhra University]], and [[Acharya Nagarjuna University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bhu.ac.in/aboutus/history.php|title=Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi|website=www.bhu.ac.in}}</ref> | ||
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In the 80s, Simhadri worked as a Professor of Sociology at Andhra University. He was a visiting professor at a number of universities in India and abroad. He published over half a dozen books and over 50 articles.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Simhadri|first=Y. C.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Th_aAAAAMAAJ&q=Professor+Yedla+C+Simhadri+sociology|title=Global Youth, Peace, and Development: The Role of Science and Technology in Contemporary Society|date=1991|publisher=Ajanta Publications|isbn=978-81-202-0290-0|language=en}}</ref> He also worked for the [[United Nations]], [[UNESCO]], and [[United Nations University]].<ref name="auto"/> | In the 80s, Simhadri worked as a Professor of Sociology at Andhra University. He was a visiting professor at a number of universities in India and abroad. He published over half a dozen books and over 50 articles.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Simhadri|first=Y. C.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Th_aAAAAMAAJ&q=Professor+Yedla+C+Simhadri+sociology|title=Global Youth, Peace, and Development: The Role of Science and Technology in Contemporary Society|date=1991|publisher=Ajanta Publications|isbn=978-81-202-0290-0|language=en}}</ref> He also worked for the [[United Nations]], [[UNESCO]], and [[United Nations University]].<ref name="auto"/> | ||
He became the [[Chancellor (education)|vice-chancellor]] (VC) of Andhra University in 1991 and served there for the next four years. He was appointed the VC of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1997 when the university was suffering from violence within the campus. He stayed in BHU until 2002 and contributed towards making the university campus safer and conducive to academic activities. | He became the [[Chancellor (education)|vice-chancellor]] (VC) of Andhra University in 1991 and served there for the next four years.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-05-22|title=Former vice-chancellor of Andhra University Y.C. Simhadri dead|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/former-vice-chancellor-of-andhra-university-yc-simhadri-dead/article34620632.ece|access-date=2022-01-13|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He was appointed the VC of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1997 when the university was suffering from violence within the campus. He stayed in BHU until 2002<ref>{{Cite web|title=Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi|url=https://www.bhu.ac.in/aboutus/history.php|access-date=2022-01-13|website=www.bhu.ac.in}}</ref> and contributed towards making the university campus safer and conducive to academic activities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=बीएचयू के पूर्व कुलपति प्रो.वाईसी सिम्हाद्री का निधन, कड़े प्रशासक के रूप में किए जाएंगे याद|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/former-vice-chancellor-of-bhu-prof-yc-simhadri-death-will-be-remembered-as-a-strict-administrator|access-date=2022-01-13|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref> | ||
Later in that decade, he served as the | Later in that decade, he served as the Vice-Chancellor of Patna University<ref>{{Cite web|last=Secretariat|first=President's|title=Prof. Y.C. Simhadri, former Vice-Chancellor of Patna University...|url=https://dpl.presidentofindia.nic.in/handle/123456789/9555?viewItem=browse|url-status=live}}</ref> twice - from 2006 to 2008 and 2014–2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=::: Welcome To Patna U N I V E R S I T Y :::|url=https://www.patnauniversity.ac.in/030119_pu_vsb.php|access-date=2022-01-13|website=www.patnauniversity.ac.in}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 13 January 2022
Yelda C. Simhadri | |
|---|---|
 Prof. Simhadri in 2017 | |
| 21st Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University | |
| In office 31 August 1998 – 20 February 2002 | |
| Appointed by | K. R. Narayanan |
| Preceded by | Hari Gautam |
| Succeeded by | Patcha Ramachandra Rao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1941 |
| Died | 22 May 2021 |
Yedla C. Simhadri (1941 – 22 May 2021[1]) was an Indian academician and administrator. He has been the vice-chancellor of many Indian universities including Banaras Hindu University, Patna University, Andhra University, and Acharya Nagarjuna University.[2]
Education
Simhadri obtained a Master's degree in Social work and Bachelor of Laws from Andhra University. Later he was awarded scholarships by Indiana State University in the US for a Master's degree in criminology and Sociology.[3] He completed his PhD in Sociology from Case Western Reserve University.[4] He obtained his post-doctoral research degree from the Commonwealth Institute, London. He also obtained a degree in Youth Work from West Germany.[3]
Academic career
In the 80s, Simhadri worked as a Professor of Sociology at Andhra University. He was a visiting professor at a number of universities in India and abroad. He published over half a dozen books and over 50 articles.[5] He also worked for the United Nations, UNESCO, and United Nations University.[4]
He became the vice-chancellor (VC) of Andhra University in 1991 and served there for the next four years.[6] He was appointed the VC of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1997 when the university was suffering from violence within the campus. He stayed in BHU until 2002[7] and contributed towards making the university campus safer and conducive to academic activities.[8]
Later in that decade, he served as the Vice-Chancellor of Patna University[9] twice - from 2006 to 2008 and 2014–2017.[10]
References
- ↑ Former Andhra University VC Prof Simhadri dies of Covid-19
- ↑ "Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Development Of Emerging World Youth. Mittal Publications. 1989. ISBN 978-81-7099-131-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Simhadri, Y. C. (1989). Youth in the Contemporary World. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-117-5.
- ↑ Simhadri, Y. C. (1991). Global Youth, Peace, and Development: The Role of Science and Technology in Contemporary Society. Ajanta Publications. ISBN 978-81-202-0290-0.
- ↑ "Former vice-chancellor of Andhra University Y.C. Simhadri dead". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 22 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "बीएचयू के पूर्व कुलपति प्रो.वाईसी सिम्हाद्री का निधन, कड़े प्रशासक के रूप में किए जाएंगे याद". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ Secretariat, President's. "Prof. Y.C. Simhadri, former Vice-Chancellor of Patna University..."
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "::: Welcome To Patna U N I V E R S I T Y :::". www.patnauniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 13 January 2022.