Prof. Shaik Khaleel-ur-Rahman the Registrar I/C of the JNAFA University has more than 17 years of experience in different capacities. In 1992 he started as his career in teaching as Lecturer in the Department of Photography in College of Fine Arts. During his tenure in the department he has grown from lecturer to Associate Professor to Professor in Photography. He has introduced many innovatives in teaching methodology and he was pioneer incorporating digital photography in the department. He was co-ordinator in introducing modern video equipment for the department under MODROBS. He has groomed many students in his lengthy service due to which he is favorite teacher in the department.

Apart from regular duties, he actively involved in Administrative works as Special Officer for College Hostel, Sports Committee Member, Board of studies Committee Member in J.N.A.F.A. University & Osmania University, Guest faculty to some of the leading National Research Institutions.

He has extensively traveled in India and some parts of Nepal, and he possesses more than 5000 pictures in the form of prints/transparences in analog form. Even though digital photography has taken over, still he prefers to shoot in an analog form.

Prof.. Rahman inspite of his steady job, has acquired many other educational qualifications, like he graduated in Commerce from Osmania University, took Master’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication in 2000.

He has conducted three Solo Photographic Exhibitions:

    “Rack Forms of Deccan” held at Kolkata
    “Heritage Structures of Hyderabad” at Hyderabad
    “Street life of Kolkata” at Hyderabad
    God’s own country on Kerala (proposed)

And he has future plans to publish books on the themes of “Architecture moments Andhra Pradesh”, “Temple Architecture in South India”, “Rivers of South India”, “Forts of South India”, “Tribes of Andhra Pradesh” and their culture.

In the year 2008, when the JNAFA University was formed, he was elevated to Controller of Examinations by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, which has given him a platform to prove his administration skills.