Yedla C. Simhadri (1941 – 22 May 2021[1]) was an Indian academic 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]
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 (aged 79-80) |
Education
editSimhadri 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
editIn 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- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Development Of Emerging World Youth. Mittal Publications. 1989. ISBN 978-81-7099-131-1.
- ^ a b 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 Hindi). 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. Retrieved 13 January 2022.