Vice Chancellor

Assumed charge as the 3rd Vice-Chancellor of Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru on 8th September, 2025, bringing 27 years of teaching, research, and administrative experience. Basically, a Senior Professor, Department of Studies and Research in Social Work, Tumkur University.

Previous Positions:

• Registrar (Evaluation), Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru
• Registrar (Administration), Karnataka State Open University, Mysore
• Director, IQAC, Tumkur University
• Director, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Study Centre, Tumkur University
• Director, Gouthama Buddha Peeth, Tumkur University
• Director, Student Welfare, Tumkur University
• Youth Red Cross Coordinator, Tumkur University

Memberships in Professional Bodies:

• Executive Committee Member (Indian Network of Professional Social Workers - INSPA)
• President, Indian Society of Professional Social Work, India (February 2023 to Present)
• Life Member, Karnataka Association of Professional Social Workers, Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Life Member, National Institute of Personnel Management, Karnataka Chapter
• Life Member, Indian Association of Professional Social Workers
• Founder Secretary, Karnataka Social Work Educators Association, Karnataka

International Academic Exposure:

• La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
  Area of Assignment: Social Work Curriculum and Emerging Research
• Sri Lanka
  Area of Assignment: Social Work Curriculum and Emerging Research

Awards and Honors:

• Received the "Sevapuraskara" honorary award from the Rotary Club, Shivamogga (2008)
• Awarded the "District Kannada Rajyotsava Award – 2017" by the District Administration, Tumakuru, Government of Karnataka (2017)
• Conferred the "Adharsh Vidya Saraswati Rashtriya Puraskar" by the Global Management Council, Ahmedabad (2018)
• Honored with the "Teaching and Research Excellence Award" at the GRABS Educational Charitable Awards, Chennai (2019)
• Conferred the "HRM Sector Achievement Award" (Honorary) by Nirantaka, Karnataka (2020)
• Received the "Savithri Bai Phule Award" from the State Youth Writers’ Association, Karnataka (2021)
• Awarded the "Kudmul Ranga Rao Puraskara" by the State Youth Writers’ Association, Karnataka (2023)
• Honored for contributions to child development and education by the Siddhartha Child Development Foundation, Pasyala, Sri Lanka (2025)