Professor Tejasvi Venkappa Kattimani is a renowned personality in the field of literature and higher education. He is currently serving as the First Vice-Chancellor of Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP). He was the former Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak (MP). He was a member of the New Education Policy, India (NEP- 2020). Prof. Kattimani is being nominated as a member of the National Steering Committee formed by the Ministry of Education for National Curriculum Framework development.

His contributions are very high in literary works, as a critic and translator. His Book Junglee Kulpati ki Katha (2023) has been translated into various languages like Hindi, English, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese etc. His other authored books include NEP 2020 - A Game Changer, Swatch Bharat - Ek Kadam Swatchata Ki Oar (Hindi, 2016), Ek Bharat Sreshta Bharat (Hindi, 2016), and Make in India: Viksit Bharat Ki Oar Badhte Kadam (Hindi, 2016). As an educationist, tribal India is the focal point for him. He has been awarded 'Karnataka Rajyotsava Award', the second highest civilian award in Karnataka, India for his remarkable contribution towards higher education along with many other reputed awards.