Profile of Sri V. V. R. Seshadri Rao

Sri Vallurupalli Venkata Rama Seshadri Rao was born in 1932 in Gudlavalleru to Sri Nagaiah and Smt Mahalakshmi. 

At the age of 51, he joined Sri Adusumilli Aswardha Narayan Murthy to establish the AANM & VVRSR Educational Society, mainly to bring technical education to the reach of rural population.

The Society established the AANM & VVRSR Polytechnic in Gudlavalleru in 1981 and he served the institute with such commitment and devotion, serving as an example and source of inspiration to staff and students of the institute, that in no time, the institute came to be recognized as a premier institute of Polytechnic Education and became the first choice of students seeking admission in private polytechnics through POLYCET in A.P.

The Society started the AANM & VVRSR English Medium High School in 1988 to bring quality education to the reach of Gudlavalleru and its surrounding villages.

The Engineering College was born out of his burning ambition to start an institute of Higher Engineering Education in Gudlavalleru, which he, with his untiring efforts had it fulfilled with the establishment of the College in 1998.

He dedicated his heart and soul for the development of the college, and with the cooperation of his colleagues in the Society, Faculty, other staff and mainly with the guidance of Dr.Nageswara Rao Vallurupalli, his eldest son who was then adviser to him and presently the Chairman of the college, in no time, as was his wont, moulded it as one of the Best Private Engineering Colleges in the State.

Pragmatic, sagacious, prudent, genial and of few words, he served as a role model and source of inspiration to the staff and students alike and is affectionately called 'The Father of Gudlavalleru Engineering College'.

As he once observed 'Not everyone gets an opportunity to serve the cause of education and having got that opportunity, one should give one’s best to that cause'.

He was the Founder Secretary and Correspondent of the Society and its Institutions right from their very inception.

Founder Sri Vallurupalli Venkata Rama Seshadri Rao has been recognized posthumously with Engineering Edupreneurs Awards 2013 by ‘Engineering Watch’, a National Magazine, New Delhi, under Vice-Chancellor’s Choice for his contribution to Engineering Education in India.

Events organized in the name and memory of Sri VVR Seshadri Rao.

  1. Vallurupalli Venkata Rama Seshadri Rao Memorial Annual Tennis Tournament for students of Engineering Colleges in A.P.  Men Singles, Women Singles - Certificates, Rolling Trophies and Cash Prizes of Rs.7,500 to each Winner and Rs.5,000 to each Runner-up - Sponsored by Dr.Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao, Chairman, Gudlavalleru Engineering College.
  2. Vallurupalli Venkata Rama Seshadri Rao Memorial Annual Basketball Tournament for students of Engineering Colleges in A.P.  Men and Women - Certificates, Rolling Trophies and Cash Prizes of Rs.7,500 to each Winning Team and Rs.5,000 to each Runner-up Team - Sponsored by Dr.Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao, Chairman, Gudlavalleru Engineering College.
  3. Vallurupalli Venkata Rama Seshadri Rao Memorial Annual Oration - by a Person of National Eminence - Sponsored by Dr.Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao, Chairman, Gudlavalleru Engineering College.
  4. "Founder's Week Celebrations" GECFEST in memory of Sri V.V.R. Seshadri Rao - open to students of Engineering Colleges in the State of A.P. - Sponsored and Conducted by The Gudlavalleru Engineering College.

Awards instituted and conducted in the name and memory of Sri Vallurupalli Venkata Rama Seshadri Rao

  1. Vallurupalli Venkata Rama Seshadri Rao Memorial Annual Award to the Topper of Polytechnic Engineering Education in A.P. - a Certificate, Gold plated Silver Medal worth Rs.10,000 & Cash Prize for Rs.10,000 in the form of DD - Instituted by the Family Members of Sri V.V.R. Seshadri Rao.
  2. Vallurupalli Venkata Rama Seshadri Rao Memorial Annual Award to the Topper of Self Financing Polytechnic Engineering Education in the State of A.P. - a Certificate, Gold plated Silver Medal worth Rs.10,000 & Cash Prize for Rs.10,000 in the form of DD - Instituted by the Family Members of Sri V.V.R. Seshadri Rao.
  3. Vallurupalli Venkata Rama Seshadri Rao Memorial Annual Award to the Second Topper of Self Financing Polytechnic Engineering Education in the State of A. P.- a Certificate, Gold plated Silver Medal worth Rs. 5,000 & Cash Prize for Rs. 5,000 in the form of DD - Instituted by the Family Members of Sri Vallurpalli Venkata Rrama Seshadri Rao.
  4. “Padma Shri Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala and Sri Vallurupalli Venkata Rama Seshadri Rao Award” for the Best Student Project with Rural Orientation - a Certificate & Cash Prize ~ Rs.10,000 - Instituted by Padma Shri Prof.Ashok Jhunjhunwala and Family Members of Sri V.V.R. Seshadri Rao.
  5. ISTE - Sri Vallurupalli Venkata Rama Seshadri Rao, Gudlavalleru Engineering College National Annual Award for the Best Private Engineering College (Instituted by Dr. P. Ravindra Babu, Vice-Principal, Gudlavalleru Engineering College).