Background
Rao, Vissa Appa was born on November 25, 1939 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Vissa Ramachandra Rao and Vissa (Veturi) Lalita.
publication officer and editor education
Rao, Vissa Appa was born on November 25, 1939 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Vissa Ramachandra Rao and Vissa (Veturi) Lalita.
Bachelor of Science with honours, Andrah University, Visakhapatnam, India, 1960. Master of Science in Technology, Andrah University, Visakhapatnam, India, 1962. Diploma in Journalism, Bharatya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi, India.
Certified in science,technical communications, Indian Institute Mass Communications, New Delhi, India.
Senior science assistant, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India, 1963-1968; scientist B, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, 1968-1972; publication officer and editor, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India, since 1972. Student member editorial board Andrha U. Mag, Viskahapatnam, 1957-1960. Member, secretary editorial boards Journal of Higher Education in Hindi and English, since 1991.
Joint secretary Social Service League, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 1960-1961.
Married Vissa Timaraju Lalita, August 20, 1969. 2 children.