Prof. Jaya Shankar
1) Date of Birth : 6th August, 1934
2) Place of Birth : Hanamkonda, A.P.
3) Educational Qualifications : M.A. Economics (Banaras)
M.A. Economics (Aligarh)
Ph.D. Economics (Osmania)
B.Ed. (Osmania)
4) Linguistic Proficiency : Telugu, English, Urdu, Hindi
5) Experience :
(a) Academic:
(i) Taught Economics and supervised research at Doctoral Level.
(ii) Made in-depth studies on the problems emanating from regional disparities in the levels of development with special reference to A.P.
(iii) Has to his credit a large number of papers published in the areas of Economic Development and Educational Economics.
b) Administration:
Positions held –
(i) Vice Chancellor of Kakatiya University, Warangal (1991-94)
(ii) Registrar of Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad (1982-91)
(iii) Registrar of Kakatiya University, Warangal (1979-81)
(iv) Principal of CKM College, Warangal (1975-79)
Also served as a Member of –
(v) Board of Governors: Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad
(vi) Board of Governors: Regional Engineering College, Warangal
(vii) Planning Board: Mahatama Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
(viii) Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education
(ix) Search Committee: For appointing the Vice Chancellor of Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad.
(x) Several Working Groups: Constituted by the University Grants Commission
(xi) Senate: Osmania University, Hyderabad
(xii) Academic Council: Osmania University, Hyderabad
(xiii) Senate: Kakatiya University, Warangal
(xiv) Academic Council: Kakatiya University, Warangal
(xv) Academic Senate: Kakatiya University, Warangal
(xvi) Governing Body: SLNS College, Bhongir (also was its Chairman)
(xvii) Governing Body: Lal Bahadur College, Warangal
(xviii) Governing Body: Sardar patel College, Secunderabad
(xix) Advisory Board: Life Insurance Corporation of India
Served as –
i) President, and also General Secretary: Government College Teachers’ Association, A.P.
ii) General Secretary: Telangana Government College Teachers’ Association
iii) Member of the National Executive: All India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisations
6) Life Membership:
(i) India International Centre, New Delhi
(ii) Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
(iii) American Studies Research Centre, Hyderabad
(iv) Exhibition Society, Hyderabad
(v) Economic Committee, A.P., Hyderabad
(vi) Osmania Graduates Association, Hyderabad
7) Telangana Concerns:
(i) Associated with the efforts for getting statehood for Telangana since 1952, till now.
(ii) Authored a large number of articles and research papers, in English and Telugu, on various aspects of Telangana Problem.
(iii) Was instrumental in forming the Telangana Development Forum (TDF) in U.S.A. in the year 1999.
(iv) Was invited by the American Telugu Association (ATA) U.S.A., to speak about the Problems of Regional Disparities in Andhra Pradesh during their biennial conferences held in July 2000 and July 2002.
(v) Was invited by the Telangana Development Forum (TDF) U.S.A. to give a series of lectures on various facets of Telangana Movement in ten major cities of the United States during July/August 2000.
(vi) Currently is the Chairman of Centre for Telangana Studies which is engaged in research and publication relating to problems of Telangana.
(vii) Is the founder member of Telangana Aikya Vedika and, at present, is on its Executive Committee.
8) Other Interests:
Is currently associated with a group of social activists known as the Committee of Concerned Citizens which has been interacting with the state government and the Naxalite groups with the objective of restoring peace and tranquility in the state, especially in the Telangana region.
9) Visits Abroad : U.S.A., U.K., Canada