Nirmala Rao

Nirmala Rao
Professor Nirmala Rao
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Occupationacademic
SpouseDr Guduru Gopal Rao
AwardsOBE, FAcSS
Academic background
Alma materDelhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Queen Mary University of London
ThesisThe Changing Role of the Councillor in British Local Government: An Empirical Analysis (1993)
Academic work
Disciplinepolitical scientist
InstitutionsKrea University, Goldsmiths' College, SOAS, Asian University for Women

Nirmala Rao (born 1959, Hyderabad, India) is a British academic and the current vice chancellor[1] of Krea University. She also served as vice chancellor of the Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh from 1 February 2017[2] to January 2022.[3] and as Pro-Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London from 2008 to 2016.[2]

  1. ^ BLoC, Team (26 July 2022). "Nirmala Rao is the Vice-Chancellor of Krea University". BLoC. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Nirmala Rao new VC of AUW". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Dhaka. 20 September 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  3. ^ BLoC, Team (26 July 2022). "Nirmala Rao is the Vice-Chancellor of Krea University". BLoC. Retrieved 5 February 2023.