Dravidian University

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Dravidian University
File:Dravidian University logo.png
TypePublic
Established1997
ChancellorGovernor of Andhra Pradesh
Vice-ChancellorTummala Ramakrishna[1]
Location, ,
12°47′48″N 78°18′11″E / 12.79655°N 78.30299°E / 12.79655; 78.30299
CampusRural
AffiliationsUGC
Websitedravidianuniversity.ac.in

The Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, India was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, through a Legislature Act (No. 17 of 1997)[2] with the initial support extended by the governments of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala for an integrated development of Dravidian languages and culture. It was the brainchild of former Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao[1].

Vice-chancellors[edit]

Following are the former vice-chancellors of the university:[3]

  • P. V. Arunachalam, 1997–2001
  • R. Srihari, 2001–2005
  • K.S. Chalam, May 2005
  • S.Jayarama Reddy, June–August 2005
  • G. Lakshmi Narayana, 2005–2008
  • C. Rathnam, August 2008 (I/c)
  • Cuddapah Ramanaiah, 2008–2011[4]
  • N. Prabhakar Rao, August–November 2011 (I/c)
  • M.G. Gopal, November–December 2011 (I/c)
  • S. Chellappa, December 2011 – February 2012 (I/c)
  • M.G. Gopal, February–April 2012 (I/c)
  • K. Rathnaiah, 2012–2015
  • P. Vijaya Prakash, April–October 2015 (I/c)
  • E. Sathyanarayana, 2015–2018
  • Rokkam Sudarsan Rao, October 2018 – January 2019 (I/c)
  • Sudhakar Yedla, January–September 2019
  • G. Lokanadha Reddy, September 2019 – May 2020

References[edit]

  1. Varma, P. Sujatha (26 November 2020). "Govt. appoints four Vice-Chancellors". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. "University Profile - Dravidian University". www.dravidianuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. "List of Successive Vice-Chancellors". dravidianuniversity.ac.in. Dravidian University. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. "Dravidian varsity VC's farewell jig with eunuchs". The Times of India. 24 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2020.

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