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{{Short description|Indian academic and administrator (1941–2021)}} | |||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| office = Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University | | office = Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University | ||
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| termstart = 31 August 1998 | | termstart = 31 August 1998 | ||
| termend = 20 February 2002 | | termend = 20 February 2002 | ||
| | | birth_date = 1941 | ||
| death_date = 22 May 2021 | | death_date = 22 May 2021 | ||
| preceded = [[List of vice-chancellors of Banaras Hindu University|Hari Gautam]] | | preceded = [[List of vice-chancellors of Banaras Hindu University|Hari Gautam]] | ||
| succeeded = [[Patcha Ramachandra Rao]] | | succeeded = [[Patcha Ramachandra Rao]] | ||
| name = | | name = Yedla C. Simhadri | ||
| caption = Prof. Simhadri in 2017 | | caption = Prof. Simhadri in 2017 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''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 academic and administrator. He served as the vice-chancellor of several 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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803041920/http://www.bhu.ac.in/aboutus/history.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 August 2013|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 | |||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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== Academic career == | == Academic career == | ||
In the | In the 1980s, 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.<ref>{{Cite news | He became the [[Chancellor (education)|vice-chancellor]] (VC) of Andhra University in 1991 and served there for the next four years.<ref>{{Cite news|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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803041920/http://www.bhu.ac.in/aboutus/history.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 August 2013|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 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 | 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...|date=26 February 2020 |url=https://dpl.presidentofindia.nic.in/handle/123456789/9555?viewItem=browse}}</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|archive-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113093135/https://www.patnauniversity.ac.in/030119_pu_vsb.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:2021 deaths]] | [[Category:2021 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Indian academic administrators]] | [[Category:Indian academic administrators]] | ||
[[Category:Vice | [[Category:Vice-chancellors of the Acharya Nagarjuna University]] | ||
[[Category:Vice | [[Category:Vice-chancellors of Banaras Hindu University]] | ||
[[Category:Patna University | [[Category:Academic staff of Patna University]] | ||
[[Category:Andhra University | [[Category:Academic staff of Andhra University]] | ||
[[Category:Andhra University alumni]] | [[Category:Andhra University alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Indiana State University alumni]] | [[Category:Indiana State University alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Case Western Reserve University alumni]] | [[Category:Case Western Reserve University alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Vice- | [[Category:Vice-chancellors of Andhra University]] | ||
[[Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India]] | [[Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:39, 29 January 2026
Yedla 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 academic and administrator. He served as the vice-chancellor of several Indian universities including Banaras Hindu University, Patna University, Andhra University, and Acharya Nagarjuna University.[2]
Education[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
In the 1980s, 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Former Andhra University VC Prof Simhadri dies of Covid-19
- ↑ "Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013.
- ↑ 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. 22 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. 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 (26 February 2020). "Prof. Y.C. Simhadri, former Vice-Chancellor of Patna University..."
- ↑ "Welcome To Patna U N I V E R S I T Y". www.patnauniversity.ac.in. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.