Kailasa Venkata Ramiah

Kailasa Venkata Ramiah (20 October 1926 – 17 December 1994) was an educationist from Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born in Pegallapadu village of Khammam[1] district. He stood first-in-first in both B.Sc and M.Sc from Osmania University[2] and grew to head the Physics Department of Osmania University.[2] He is 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 in quantum mechanics and Raman effect. He published about 100 papers in both national and international journals. He served to become the first Vice-Chancellor of Kakatiya University (1976–79).[3] He founded the University from its inception. It was his vision and efforts that led to the development of Kakatiya University[4] in a short period of time.

Prof. K. Venkata Ramiah
Vice Chancellor of
Kakatiya University
In office
20 Aug 1976 – 19 Aug 1979
Member
UPSC
In office
1981–1987

He is the first person from the present Telangana to be the member of Union Public Service Commission[5] during the period 1981-87. He also served on Satish Chandra[6] panel for review on UPSC (Civil Services) selection process.

Positions held

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]

Achievements and governing bodies

1) Fellow of AP Akademy of Sciences[9]

2) Editorial board member of Indian Journal of Physics[10]

3) Best Teachers AP Award

4) Syndicate Member Osmania 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 of University Grants Commission of India[13]

8) Governing Body of Mahbub College, Secunderabad[14]

9) President, Lions Club of Secunderabad

References
  1. "Khammam District | Welcome To Khammam District Web Portal | India". Khammam.telangana.gov.in. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. "Osmania University Homepage". Osmania.ac.in. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. "Kakatiya University, Warangal-506009, Telangana, India". Kakatiya.ac.in. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. "Kakatiya University, Warangal-506009, Telangana, India". Kakatiya.ac.in. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  5. https://ww.upsc.gov.in
  6. "Civil services test in for a revamp". Thehindu.com. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  7. "Kakatiya University, Warangal-506009, Telangana, India". Kakatiya.ac.in. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  8. "LIST OF FORMER CHAIRMEN AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION | UPSC". Upsc.gov.in. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  9. "ANDHRA PRADESH AKADEMI OF SCIENCES". Vepachedu.org. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  10. "Indian Journal of Physics". Springer.com. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  11. "Vasavi College of Engineering Homepage". Vce.ac.in. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  12. "EdCIL : Home Page". Edcilindia.co.in. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  13. "Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India". Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  14. "Mahboob College, Secunderabad". IndCareer.com. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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