Prof. K. Venkata Ramiah | |
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| Vice Chancellor of Kakatiya University | |
| In office 20 Aug 1976 – 19 Aug 1979 | |
| Member UPSC | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
Kailasa Venkata Ramiah (20 October 1926 – 17 December 1994) was an educationist fromAndhra Pradesh, India. He was born in Pegallapadu village ofKhammam[1] district. He stood first-in-first in both B.Sc and M.Sc fromOsmania University[2] and grew to head the Physics Department ofOsmania University.[2] He was recipient of the Sir Akbar Hyderi Gold medal and several awards during his career both as student and later as an academician. He finished his PhD in record time and later his research was inquantum mechanics andRaman effect. He published about 100 papers in both national and international journals. He served to become the first Vice-Chancellor ofKakatiya University (1976–79).[3] He founded the University from its inception. It was his vision and efforts that led to the development ofKakatiya University[4] in a short period of time.
He was the first person from the present Telangana to be the member ofUnion Public Service Commission[5] during the period 1981-87. He was one of the pioneers in UPSC to adopt computers in big way, marking a big milestone in history of UPSC. He was also instrumental in DRDO recruitment in a big way during the 1980s, when it was under the purview of the UPSC. He acted as UPSC chairman on several occasions during his tenure as UPSC member. He served onSatish Chandra[6] panel for review on UPSC (Civil Services) selection process.
1) Lecturer, Physics,Nizam College
2) Principal, Arts & Science college, Warangal
3) First Principal and Special Officer, P.G. Centre, Warangal
4) Head, Physics Department,Osmania University, Hyderabad
5) Director, P.G. Centre, Warangal
6) First Vice-Chancellor,Kakatiya University, Warangal[7]
7) Member,Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi[8]
1) Fellow of AP Akademy of Sciences[9]
2) Editorial board member ofIndian Journal of Physics[10]
3) Best Teachers AP Award
4) Syndicate MemberOsmania University
5) Governing Body,Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad[11]
6) Founder board member of Education Consultants of India Ltd.[12]
7) Expert member of various committees ofUniversity Grants Commission ofIndia[13]
8) Governing Body of Mahbub College, Secunderabad[14]
9) President, Lions Club of Secunderabad