Dravidian University

Dravidian University
ద్రావిడ విశ్వ విద్యాలయం
TypePublic
Established1997; 29 years ago (1997)
AffiliationsUGC
ChancellorGovernor of Andhra Pradesh
Vice-ChancellorChinna Mallaiah Lakkineni
Location
Kuppam
,
Andhra Pradesh
,
India

12°47′48″N 78°18′11″E / 12.79655°N 78.30299°E / 12.79655; 78.30299
Campus
Websitedravidianuniversity.ac.in

The Dravidian University, Kuppam, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, through a Legislature Act (No. 17 of 1997) with the initial support extended by the governments of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala for an integrated development of Dravidian languages and culture. It was the brainchild of former Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao.

Vice-chancellors

Following are the former vice-chancellors of the university:

References

  1. ↑ "University Profile - Dravidian University". www.dravidianuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Umashanker, K. (11 May 2019). "NTR's brainchild in the lurch". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "List of Successive Vice-Chancellors". dravidianuniversity.ac.in. Dravidian University. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Dravidian varsity VC's farewell jig with eunuchs". The Times of India. 24 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2020.