N.S.R.Krishna Rao, Ph.D,

Principal (Retd.),

1-3-12, Sivalayam Street,

Old Town,

KAVALI – 524 201

A.P.

Cell No.9866434579

 

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY :

 

Over 35 Years of experience in the field of education as a teacher, researcher and administrator. As a college teacher I have adequate exposure to the quality of higher education in India. For more than three decades I contributed my mite as a teacher, evaluator, examination paper – setter and in the revision of curriculum/course content and examination reforms in Botany and Microbiology at the undergraduate level. I continue to undertake original research work since 1970 and I am a life member of prominent professional societies at the national level in Biology. I received practical training at prestigious India Universities. I am involved in college administration for over 12 Years as Head of the Department, vice-principal and  principal of a reputed degree college in Andhra Pradesh.

 

EDUCATION :

 

Current activities :

 

I am one of the founders of a voluntary, Non – Government organization (N.G.O) by name ‘Sarvahita’ and also its president since its inception in April 2005. The organization has been registered and assigned. Society No./77/2005. The principal objectives of the organization are Conservation of Biodiversity, conservation of medicinal plants, organic farming, fruits of biotechnology for the rural poor.

 

The organization is currently actively involved in survey and conservation of mangroves in Nellore district.

 

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.

 

Title of Ph.D.thesis:

Studies on the Bacterial Leaf Blight of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) and the incitant Zanthomonas oryzae (Uyeda and Ishiyama) Dowson.

 

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.,) from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.

First Division (62.5%)

April, 1966

 

Subject Offered:

Botany with Microbiology as special paper.

 

TEACHING AND ALLIED EXPERIENCE:

 

  • I have almost 36 years of experience in teaching Botany and Microbiology at the undergraduate level and three years as a teaching assistant at the post – graduate level (1971-1974). During this period I made certain innovations in teaching and experimentation. I also induced many a student to undertake short term research projects.
  • Member, College Development Council, S.V.University, Tirupati, 1978-1980.
  • Member, Board of Studies in Botany (Pass), S.V.University, Tirupati (1992-1996)
  • Chairman Board of Studies in Botany (Pass) S.V.University, Tirupati (2000-2001). As Chairman introduced changes in Curriculum for B.Sc Botany and scheme of paper setting for theory and practical examinations for B.sc Botany with effect from the academic Year 2001-2002.
  • Paper setter, B.Sc., Botany (1996 and 1997) (Nagarjuna University) and also certain autonomous colleges and Sri Satya Sai institute of Higer Learning, a deemed University.
  • Chairman, Board of paper setters in Botany (Pass), Nagarjuna University (1998 & 1999).
  • Chairman, Board of Examiners in Botany (Pass), S.V.University, Tirupati form 1994-2002.

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

 

  •  Research work leading to Ph.D.Degree form April 1970 to May 1975.
  • Recipient of the UGC financial assistance for research work during February 1976 – February 1978. Worked on the interaction of Xanthomonas oryzae and X.oyzicola in vitro and in vivo during this period.
  • Acting as Research Supervisor since December 1999 for two lecturers, registered for their Ph.D.degree. The two candidates are investigating on problems of Biological control of Plant Diseases.

 

COLLATERAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

 

  • Life Member and Fellow of Indian Botanical Society (FBS) since 1977.
  • Life Member and Fellow of Phytopatholotical Society of India (FPSI) since 1978.
  • Life Member, Association of Microbiologists of India since 1978.
  • Author, Text book of Botany for First year B.Sc., Telugu Akademi, Hyderabad (Published 1992).

 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

 

  • Reader & Head of the Department of Botany form 1-7-1989, Jawahar Bharati Degree College, Kavali.
  • Vice-Principal form 1-12-98 to 30-09-1999, Jawahar Bharati Degree College, Kavali.
  • Principal from 1-10-1999 to 30-11-2001, Jawahar Bharati Degree College, Kavali.

 

Jawahar Bharaati Degree College is one of the lead colleges in Andhra Pradesh and had celebrated the Golden Jubilee year from August 2000 to August 2001 during the tenure of my principalship. The college has a student strength of about 2500 and full time teaching faculty of over 50. It has several self financing courses with good infrastructural facilities.