Pulapa Subba Rao

Committed with a vision to make the University he serves as “One of the best global destinations for Higher Education and Knowledge Hub”.

With more than 29 years of academic administrative experience, acclaimed expert in managing all aspects of student administration, student services, teaching and learning resources, academic audit, coordinating university and college-level academic issues, making and implementing policies and strategies, developing junior faculty, curriculum design and development, and strong linkages between the University and its stakeholders particularly Business, Government and Community.

Professional academician with nearly 40 years of experience in teaching, research, organizing management development programs, organizing, chairing and presenting papers in international conferences and management consulting.

Recipient of prestigious awards and fellowships for contribution to higher education and community outreach. Retired on 24th July 2016 as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs) at the University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea.