Vignana Jyothi Public School (VJPS) is the first institution started by Vignana Jyothi, a non-profit Society, formed in 1991 with the objective of promoting excellence in education, recognizing it as the primary driving force to propel growth and development of the society with ethics.

Vignana Jyothi is a society formed and guided by a group of like-minded persons from various Business/ Professional fields with a high sense of commitment to values and social service. In addition to the school, the society runs Dr. Rama Naidu Vignana Jyothi Institute of Rural Development (DRNVJIRD) which in addition to its Diploma courses provided 6-month free vocational courses for the rural poor, free of cost with free boarding and lodging facilities.

The society also runs the VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology (VNRVJIET), Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM) and Vignana Jyothi Institute of Arts and Science (VJIAS). The society caters to the educational needs of nearly 14,500 students in its institutions which are recognized for their high standards both in academics and ethical values.