Y. C. Simhadri

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

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

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

1. Former Andhra University VC Prof Simhadri dies of Covid-19
2. "Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013.
3. Development Of Emerging World Youth. Mittal Publications. 1989. ISBN 978-81-7099-131-1.
4. Simhadri, Y. C. (1989). Youth in the Contemporary World. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-117-5.
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.
6. "Former vice-chancellor of Andhra University Y.C. Simhadri dead". The Hindu. 22 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
7. "Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
8. "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.
9. Secretariat, President's (26 February 2020). "Prof. Y.C. Simhadri, former Vice-Chancellor of Patna University..."
10. "::: Welcome To Patna U N I V E R S I T Y :::". www.patnauniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 13 January 2022.