Sudarsana Rao elected as chairman of A.P. section of ISTE

JNTUA Vice-Chancellor H. Sudarsana Rao.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Anantapur (JNTUA) Vice-Chancellor H. Sudarsana Rao has been elected as the chairman of the Andhra Pradesh section of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) for the term 2027-2031.

The achievement marks a significant milestone in the history of JNTUA and reflects the distinguished academic leadership, professional excellence and unwavering commitment of H. Sudarsana Rao towards strengthening technical education, research, innovation and institutional development, a press release by the university said on Saturday.

According to the official election results notification issued by the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), IIT Campus, New Delhi, elections to the positions of section chairmen across the 19 notified ISTE Sections were conducted during September-October 2026, with one chairman position in each section. Mr. Sudarsana Rao was declared elected as chairman of the ISTE Andhra Pradesh Section for the 2027-2031 term.

All the directors, principals, heads of departments, faculty members, teaching and non-teaching staff, research scholars and students of JNTUA and its constituent institutions extended their congratulations and wishes to the Vice-Chancellor on his election to this position.

The university fraternity expressed happiness and pride, describing the achievement as a landmark recognition not only for Mr. Sudarsana Rao but also for the entire JNTUA academic community and the technical education fraternity of Andhra Pradesh.

On the occasion, Mr. Sudarsana Rao emphasised that ISTE should play a proactive and transformative role in bridging the gap between academic knowledge and emerging industrial requirements, while promoting meaningful collaboration among universities, engineering colleges, research institutions, industries and professional organisations.

Highlighting the importance of student empowerment and faculty development, he stressed the need to strengthen outcome-based education, innovative teaching methodologies, industry-oriented curricula, interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship, start-up ecosystems and the integration of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Robotics, Automation, Advanced Manufacturing and Sustainable Engineering.

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