Listed below are the current Key University Officers at SSSIHL.
Key University Officers
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is the Revered Founder Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed to be University).
Chancellor
Sri K Chakravarthi
The Chancellor of the Institute is appointed by the Trust. He typically holds office for a period of five years. When present, the Chancellor presides over the convocations of the university but is not the Chief Executive Officer.
Where power is conferred upon the Chancellor to nominate persons to authorities, he, to the extent necessary, nominates persons to represent the various interests for the furtherance of the objectives of the Institute.
Sri Krishnamachari Chakravarthi (born 25 May 1936), took charge as the fourth Chancellor, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, on 18 June 2018.
Sri Chakravarthi, after completing his university education in Economics, joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1960, and was borne on the cadre of the then unified state of Andhra Pradesh, where he held various positions, such as Collector of Anantapur district, Finance Secretary (Projects), Commissioner of Relief, Commissioner of Commercial taxes, etc.
With Blessings of our Revered Founder Chancellor, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, he has been in Prashanti Nilayam since 1981, when he was appointed as the first Registrar of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning; a position that he held until 1994. During this period, he diligently established tangible administrative and academic procedures and helped take the University on the right path as envisioned by our Beloved Founder Chancellor.
Along with the first Vice Chancellor, Prof. V K Gokak, he was instrumental in introducing the unique ‘Sri Sathya Sai System of Integral Education’ under the Divine guidance of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Later, Sri Chakravarthi was associated with the implementation of Sri Sathya Sai Drinking Water Supply project in Anantapur District as a Coordinator, on behalf of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust. He then was appointed as Secretary, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust by Bhagawan Baba. He continued to function as such and later assumed responsibility as a Member Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, where he has made major contributions to several initiatives of the Trust in the areas of medicare, educare and sociocare.
Vice-Chancellor
Prof. B. Raghavendra Prasad
The Vice-Chancellor is the principal Academic Head and Principal Executive Officer of the Institute, and he exercises general control over its affairs. He is a full-time Officer. The Vice-Chancellor, by virtue of his Office, is a member and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Faculties and Finance Committee, and will preside at the meetings thereof. He will exercise all such powers as may be delegated to him under the Rules of the Institute.
On June 1, 2023, Prof. B. Raghavendra Prasad assumed charge as the 12th Vice-Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL).
A distinguished alumnus of SSSIHL, Prasanthi Nilayam, Prof. Raghavendra Prasad began his illustrious career in February 1986 at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), where he contributed to a defense project of national significance. After successfully completing this project, he joined the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in 1998.
During his tenure at IIA, Prof. Raghavendra Prasad led several high-impact astronomy projects, including the Fiber-linked High-Resolution Echelle Spectrograph, Closed-Loop Adaptive Optics, and various space-based astronomy initiatives. He played a pivotal role in establishing advanced R&D facilities at IIA and its field stations, notably founding the Prof. MGK Menon Laboratory for Space Sciences to facilitate the design, construction, testing, and calibration of space-based astronomy platforms.
He was a key contributor to India’s space science endeavours, serving as a lead member of the UVIT-ASTROSAT mission of ISRO. Notably, Prof. Raghavendra Prasad was appointed as the Principal Investigator of the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) for the AdityaL1 solar mission. Under his leadership, the VELC payload—critical to India’s first space-based solar observatory—was successfully delivered. The AdityaL1 mission aims to provide groundbreaking insights into solar dynamics and contribute to advancements in solar astronomy and space weather modelling.
Beyond his scientific achievements, Prof. Raghavendra Prasad has actively participated in various national and international academic and research committees. He has served as Chairman or Member of several scientific and administrative panels across R&D institutions, universities, and funding agencies. He has also represented India in academic programmes at reputed universities and research centers worldwide and is a Fellow/Member of numerous professional organizations.
For over 35 years, Prof. Raghavendra Prasad has been deeply involved in socially relevant service initiatives as part of the SSSIHL alumni network. His passion for Sustainable Energy Technologies and environmental stewardship has led to active engagement in several initiatives under the auspices of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust.
With his extensive experience and dedication to academic excellence, Prof. B. Raghavendra Prasad is well-positioned to lead SSSIHL into a new era of innovation and service.
Registrar
Dr. Srikanth Khanna
A full-time Officer of the Institute, the Registrar is the custodian of the records and of the common seal and funds, and other properties of the Institute. He will function as the Secretary of the Executive Council, Academic Council, Finance Committee and the Faculties.
He will represent the Institute in suits or legal proceedings against it, sign powers of attorney, etc. and conduct all official correspondence of the university and its authorities. He will issue notices convening meeting of the authorities of the University and of any Committees appointed by such authorities. He renders such assistance to the Vice-Chancellor in the discharge of his duties as may be desired by him.
Dr. Srikanth Khanna assumed charge as the sixth Registrar of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning on 01 September 2023.
An alumnus, Dr. Srikanth Khanna at the time of his appointment was an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Mathematics & Computer Science which he joined as an Asst. Professor in 2011. His journey at SSSIHL started in 1999 when he enrolled as a student of B.Sc. (Hons.) after completing his studies at the Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School, Prasanthi Nilayam.
Dr. Srikanth Khanna earned his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics in 2002, followed by his M.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics with a specialization in Computer Science in 2004. He further pursued his M.Tech. in Computer Science in 2006, all from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Remarkably, he holds the distinction of receiving a Gold Medal for each of these academic accomplishments. Additionally, he successfully completed his Ph.D. in Image Processing from SSSIHL.
Dr. Srikanth Khanna is also an active researcher in the area of fractional derivative applications in image processing demonstrating a keen interest in Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence.
Controller of Examinations
Dr. G S Srirangarajan
As a full-time Officer, the Controller of Examinations is in-charge of procedures and supervision of all internal evaluation and examinations of the institute. This includes ensuring that all the specific directions of the Board of Management, Academic Council and Vice-Chancellor in respect of examination and evaluation are complied with. He is also a permanent invitee to the Board of Management.
Dr. G S Srirangarajan took charge as the fourth Controller of Examinations of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning on 1 September 2023.
An alumnus of SSSIHL, Dr. G S Srirangarajan graduated from M S Ramaiah College, Bangalore University with a B.E. in Industrial & Production Engineering and then completed his MBA in 1992 and subsequently his Ph.D. in 2017 from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning.
He joined the Dept. of Management & Commerce at SSSIHL in 1992 where he has played several roles, including the Computer Centre in charge at the Prasanthi Nilayam campus, and the Placement Officer for the University. In 2009, he took up the role of the Controller of Examinations, for a period of seven years and later was the Director of the Brindavan Campus from 2016 to 2019. Notably, at the time of his appointment as the fourth Controller of Examinations, Dr. G S Srirangarajan was concurrently fulfilling his duties as the IQAC Coordinator.
Finance Officer
Sri J Lakshminarasimhaiah
The Finance Officer is responsible for the budgeting and financial accounting of the Institute. As a full-time Officer, the Finance Officer manages the Institute’s funds and investments. His major responsibilities include preparing the Annual Budget and Accounts and presenting them to the Institute’s Board of Management.
He also oversees all financial matters, including financial expenditure as per the rules of the Institute. He is the secretary of the Finance Committee of the Institute and a permanent invitee to the Board of Management.
Sri J Lakshminarasimhaiah took charge as the Finance Officer of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning on 25 February 2022.
He is an experienced professional with thirty years of specialist experience handling Accounts, Taxation, and Finance functions in manufacturing organizations, real estate, and multinational companies.
Sri Lakshminarasimhaiah completed his Chartered Accountancy in 1994 and Cost & Works Accountancy (currently: Cost & Management) in 1995. Before joining SSSIHL, he worked as Vice President, Finance in CapitaLand, Bangalore.
SSSIHL Organizational Chart
