G. Ram Reddy

G. Ram Reddy (December 4, 1929 – July 2, 1995) was an Indian professor and a renowned architect of Distance Education, and considered as the father of open learning in India.

G Ram Reddy
University Grants Commission
In office 1990–1995
1st Vice Chancellor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University
In office 1985–1990
Succeeded by	V C Kulandaiswamy
1st Vice Chancellor of the Andhra Pradesh Open University
In office 1982–1985
12th Vice Chancellor Osmania University
In office 1977–1982
1st Chairman Social Sciences Research Council
In office 1969–1974
Personal details
Born	(1929-12-04)December 4, 1929 Mylaram, Nizam's Dominion present day Karimnagar district, Telangana India
Died	2 July 1995(1995-07-02) (aged 65) London, UK
Spouse	Smt. G Pramila Ram Reddy
Profession	Political Scientist Academic

References

• 20th Century Luminaries of Andhra Pradesh, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005.

External links

• Memorial in Commonwealth of Learning at the Wayback Machine (archived November 20, 2008).
• Osmania University Centre for Distance Education official website. Archived 2008-11-10 at the Wayback Machine