Prof. N.V.R. Jyoti Kumar becomes new Vice-Chancellor of Sri Krishnadevaraya University

Prof. N.V.R. Jyoti Kumar, Senior Professor in the Department of Commerce, School of Economics, Management and Information Science, Mizoram University, assumed charge as the Vice-Chancellor of Sri Krishnadevaraya University on Saturday (March 28, 2026).

Mr. Jyoti Kumar garlanded the statues of Jyotirao Phule and Dr B.R. Ambedkar at the University premises before taking charge in the Vice-Chancellor’s chambers in the presence of teaching and non-teaching and hostel staff. In the afternoon, Mr. Jyoti Kumar held a meeting with the teaching and non-teaching staff, hostel staff, teaching assistants, and academic consultants.

He urged the staff and faculty to work for the benefit and interests of the students and for strengthening and development of the University. He said he will work as per the rules and guidelines and asked the heads of departments, principals, deans and Registrar to imbibe leadership qualities.

Mr. Jyoti Kumar, a native of Bhimavaram, completed his M. Com from Andhra University and worked as a lecturer in Chirala and later in Mizoram University under various capacities.