Background
Pochiraju, Vimala Devi was born on September 17, 1945 in Madras, India. Daughter of Pattabhi Seetaramayya and Kanakamm (Pulipaka) Pochiraju.
Pochiraju, Vimala Devi was born on September 17, 1945 in Madras, India. Daughter of Pattabhi Seetaramayya and Kanakamm (Pulipaka) Pochiraju.
Master of Arts in English, Sri Venkatesware University, Tirupati, India, 1974. Master of Education in English, Madras University, 1979. Master of Philosophy in Education, Madras University, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Madras University, 1986. Master of Arts in Psychology, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India, 1988. Certified Evaluation Methodology, Association Indian Universities.
Diploma in Linguistics, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Postgraduate diploma Teaching English Language, Central Institute English/Foreign Language, Hyderabad.
Assistant, Sri Kasturi Devi School, Nellore, India, 1966-1969;
assistant nursery school, Sri Venkatesware U., 1970-1984;
lecturer, S.P. Mahila U., Tirupati, 1984-1992;
reader, S.P. Mahila U., Tirupati, 1992-1997;
principal, S.P. Mahila U., Tirupati, since 1998. Member Board Studies in Education, Tirupati, 1984-1998, chair, 1997-1998. Member Bd.Studies Special Education, Tirupati, 1989-1997, chairman since 1997.
Member Edcet Committee, Waltair, India, 1995-1996, 97-98. Contact person 5th Survey of Education Research, New Delhi, 1990-1996.
Coordinator Additional Continuing Programme, Tirupati, 1994-1996, Janmabhoomi Programme, Tirupati, 1995-1997. Member British Council Scholars (life), Association Psycho-Lingue (life), SITU Council Educational Research (life), Indian Association Teacher Education (life), Association Indian Academy Applied Psychology (life).