Nirmala Rao

Nirmala Rao
Professor Nirmala Rao
Born1959 (age 6566)
Occupationacademic
SpouseDr Guduru Gopal Rao
AwardsOBE, FAcSS
Academic background
Alma materDelhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Queen Mary University of London
ThesisThe Changing Role of the Councillor in British Local Government: An Empirical Analysis (1993)
Academic work
Disciplinepolitical scientist
InstitutionsKrea University, Goldsmiths' College, SOAS, Asian University for Women

Nirmala Rao (born 1959, Hyderabad, India) is a British academic and the current vice chancellor of Krea University. She also served as vice chancellor of the Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh from 1 February 2017 to January 2022. and as Pro-Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London from 2008 to 2016.