THE CONVENER: Dr. M. Ramana

Head & Associate Professor | Nizam College, Osmania University Dr. M. Ramana is a seasoned academic leader and policy expert with over 12 years of research and teaching experience in the Indian Political System and E-Governance.

Jaye launched his career in politics with stints in advance, labor organizing and political journalism. He began work as an account executive and then Senior Vice President and Creative Director at Clinton Reilly Campaigns, at the time the nation’s largest political consulting firm. In 1990, he founded his own firm, Terris and Jaye, which grew into one of the nation’s largest political consulting firms. In 2001, he founded Storefront Political Media to provide political clients the full range of media and message services.

Academic Authority: Holds a Ph.D. in E-Governance and was awarded a prestigious ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship in New Delhi (2012) for his study on Municipal Corporations.

Research & Innovation: An accomplished researcher with four patents in social science and 30+ papers presented globally on public policy and rural development.

Academic Mentor: Has successfully guided 7 Ph.D. scholars, 26 M.Phil. scholars, and supervised 25 dissertations.

Leadership Experience: Served as NAAC Coordinator and Project Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Study, focusing on institutional quality and academic excellence.

WHAT UPPSA WILL DO: Our Action Plan

UPPSA is established to act as a bridge between the academic scholars of Uttar Pradesh and the legislative heart of the state.

High-Level Interactions: Hosting regular meetings between UP Vice-Chancellors and State Ministers to align higher education with the National Education Policy (NEP).

Legislative & Policy Watch: Analyzing New Bills passed in the UP Legislative Assembly and Central Parliament to provide simplified summaries for youth and faculty.

Election & Survey Research: Conducting scientific Election Studies and field surveys across UP’s diverse districts to track voter behavior and democratic trends.

Skill & Certification: Introducing Diploma Courses in Legislative Drafting, E-Governance, and Political Communication to enhance the employability of social science students.

Youth & Faculty Mobilization: Organizing National Youth Interactions and awareness campaigns to bridge the gap between rural and urban political discourse through ICT (Information Communication Technology).