Prof. Ganapathi Bhat takes charge as SVVU Vice-Chancellor
Prof. K. Ganapathi Bhat has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara Vedic University for a three-year term. He succeeds Prof. Rani Sadasiva Murty and is recognized for his contributions to Sanskrit studies and Indian knowledge traditions.
Why it matters
The appointment marks a leadership transition at a specialized institution dedicated to Vedic and Sanskrit education.
Prof. K. Ganapathi Bhat of Advaita Vedanta and Dean, Faculty of Darsanas, at National Sanskrit University (NSU), Tirupati, formally took over as the new Vice-Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara Vedic University (SVVU) here on Friday (October 9, 2026). Outgoing Vice-Chancellor Prof. Rani Sadasiva Murty formally handed over the charge to Prof. Bhat.
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