Professor G P S Varma, serving as the Vice-Chancellor at KLEF, stands as one of the most seasoned leaders in the realm of Indian higher education.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Professor G P S Varm was born in India, and there is no available information regarding his family members, birthdate, zodiac sign, hobbies, religion, or caste.
EDUCATION
Professor G P S Varm earned his master’s degree in Computer Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal, followed by the successful completion of his Doctor of Philosophy at Andhra University.
CAREER
Renowned for his dedication to expanding educational opportunities, driving academic innovation, and promoting university engagement in society, Professor G P S Varma has held numerous influential roles throughout his career. These positions include Chairman of ISTE (Indian Society for Technical Education) – AP State, TSEMCET Test Committee Member in 2021, nominated by the Telangana State Government, and APEAMCET Admission Committee Member in 2016, appointed by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Furthermore, he has served as a forward-thinking Peer Team Visit Member for the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and an Expert Committee Member for University Grants Commission (UGC) Autonomous Visits. He has also contributed as an Advisory Council Member for the Centre for Education Growth and Research (CEGR) India International Centre, New Delhi, and as a Board Member for the Big-Data Analytics Forum.
Professor Varma’s notable previous roles encompass Pro Vice Chancellor, CEO of the Centre for Innovation Incubation Entrepreneurship (CIIE), Former Director of University Development, and Former CEO-TBI & CIIE at KL University. He has held the position of Principal at both CBIT, Hyderabad, and SRKR College of Engineering, Bhimavaram, consistently elevating these institutions’ reputation for sophistication and innovation.
In addition to his extensive board memberships, he has been involved with IUCEE (Indo US Collaboration for Engineering Education), GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) Indian Chapter as Membership Chair, APPECMA (Andhra Pradesh Private Engineering Colleges Managements Association) as an Executive Body Member, and the Storage Area Networks Industrial Association as a Former Board Member. Professor Varma has been instrumental in advancing a steadfast commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and public service, fostering significant international collaborations.
His accolades include the Top 100 Educators 2015 award from the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, the 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century medal, and the Best Researcher Award from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK) in 2018. He has also received the Best Teacher Award from Adikavi Nannaya University in 2015-16, the Teacher’s Excellence Award 2015 from the Confederation of Education Excellence (CEE) New Delhi, the Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar 2015 from CEGR India International Centre, New Delhi, and the Indira Gandhi National Award.
Furthermore, Professor Varma’s contributions to society have been recognized in various record books, including the Limca Book of Records (three times), Wonder Book of Records, Unique World Records, and Telugu Book of Records. He serves as a Resource Person for the “LAKSHYAM” Program on Technical Education at ETV Andhra Pradesh/ETV2.
Throughout his distinguished career, he has led delegations to universities in Israel, the USA, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Poland, Austria, Dubai, and China, aimed at enhancing the quality of education in the Indian context. Some of these missions include representing India as a Delegate in the India-Israel Space-Tech Leadership Programme in 2019, focusing on Competency Building for student-built satellites, and participating as a Delegate in the First Academic Leaders Delegation to Germany in 2018, emphasizing bilateral funding cooperation, research, and education activities.
Additionally, he was part of the Indian Higher Education Knowledge Delegation to the United States of America in 2018, organized by the Global Knowledge Research Foundation, AICTE as the National Education Partner, and supported by the US Commercial Service, Dept. of Commerce, Govt. of USA. Professor Varma also attended the EPICS in IEEE Educational Collaboration with India Meeting and signed an MOU with EPICS PURDUE & EPICS in IEEE in New Jersey, USA in 2018.
