Radhakrishna K E
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K. E. Radhakrishna an Indian educationist. He is the founder of Sa-mudra Foundation and an advisor to the Bangalore North Education Society. He holds an MA in English Literature and LLB from Bangalore University.
Hindu
born to a poor agricultural family in the village of Peraje, Coorg District in Karnataka. to Eshwarappiah and Kaveramma. After his initial schooling, he obtained his BA degree in RPD college, Belgaum, M A in English Literature in Central College, Bangalore and LLB from Bangalore University. His wife, Ramadevi Radhakrishna, is a sociology professor at BSVP College for Women in Bangalore.
In 1972, he joined as a lecturer in English Literature in Sheshadripuram College, Bangalore. In 1987, he became the youngest Professor in the department of collegiate education. He became principal of Seshadripuram college in 1988, a post he held till 2002 when he took Voluntary retirement and joined Surana College, Bangalore as the Principal. In 2007, he left Surana college and started the Sa-Mudra foundation and currently serves as its Managing Director. He also assisted in the founding of of YUVA helpline, a 24 hour counselling service for distressed students.
Nationally he has been a Member of Expert Committee-University Grants Commission, Peer Committee-National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Joint Consultative Committee, High Power Committee-Higher Educational Policies, In-house Committee-Higher Education,
Coordinating Secretary-Think Tank of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka.
Bangalore Management Association and National Institute of Personnel Management
General Council, NAAC .
He has been the past President, Indian Colleges Forum, New Delhi, Federation of Karnataka State Principals’ Association (where he has also been an advisor) and Professionals Action Committee for Educational Reforms (PACER).
He has attended and presented in several International Conferences such as International Kannada Conference held at Manchester, U.K; Commonwealth Legal Educators Conference,‘University Management systems’ Maryland University 1995 at City Polytechnic of Hong Kong.
He has presented his ideas to several academic meetings held bith nationally and internationally including Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil; Cincinnati, USA ; SanDiego – California USA etc
He is a regular speaker in All India Radio, Doordarshan and a regular columnist writing for several kannada dailys such as Mungaru, Janavahini etc., and has written for Daily News & Analysis.
He has been awarded several recognitions such as:
He is a leading member of Janata Dal (Secular)
and contested the election for the Lok Sabha
from Bangalore South Constituency for 2009 on that party's ticket, declaring family assets worth Rs.
2.67 crore
, but lost his deposit
by polling less than one sixth of the total votes cast.
Early and family life
Prof Radhakrishna is a BrahminBrahmin
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Hindu
Hindu
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born to a poor agricultural family in the village of Peraje, Coorg District in Karnataka. to Eshwarappiah and Kaveramma. After his initial schooling, he obtained his BA degree in RPD college, Belgaum, M A in English Literature in Central College, Bangalore and LLB from Bangalore University. His wife, Ramadevi Radhakrishna, is a sociology professor at BSVP College for Women in Bangalore.
In 1972, he joined as a lecturer in English Literature in Sheshadripuram College, Bangalore. In 1987, he became the youngest Professor in the department of collegiate education. He became principal of Seshadripuram college in 1988, a post he held till 2002 when he took Voluntary retirement and joined Surana College, Bangalore as the Principal. In 2007, he left Surana college and started the Sa-Mudra foundation and currently serves as its Managing Director. He also assisted in the founding of of YUVA helpline, a 24 hour counselling service for distressed students.
Public Life
He has held several important positions such as Member of Syndicate, Academic Council, Faculty of Arts and Board of Studies in English, Exam Review Committee, Sports Committee and College Development Council in Bangalore University. He is a member of Karnataka State Women's University Syndicate.Nationally he has been a Member of Expert Committee-University Grants Commission, Peer Committee-National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Joint Consultative Committee, High Power Committee-Higher Educational Policies, In-house Committee-Higher Education,
Coordinating Secretary-Think Tank of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka.
Bangalore Management Association and National Institute of Personnel Management
General Council, NAAC .
He has been the past President, Indian Colleges Forum, New Delhi, Federation of Karnataka State Principals’ Association (where he has also been an advisor) and Professionals Action Committee for Educational Reforms (PACER).
He has attended and presented in several International Conferences such as International Kannada Conference held at Manchester, U.K; Commonwealth Legal Educators Conference,‘University Management systems’ Maryland University 1995 at City Polytechnic of Hong Kong.
He has presented his ideas to several academic meetings held bith nationally and internationally including Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil; Cincinnati, USA ; SanDiego – California USA etc
He is a regular speaker in All India Radio, Doordarshan and a regular columnist writing for several kannada dailys such as Mungaru, Janavahini etc., and has written for Daily News & Analysis.
He has been awarded several recognitions such as:
- Bhargava Prashasti – For service in the field of education
- ‘Eminent Educationist’ – By Lions International
- ‘Untiring academician’. Title given by “Technoworld” – a professional magazine.
- ‘Excellence in Education” by Public Relations Society of India.
- ‘Samsa Award’ for theatre by Karnataka Nataka Academy & Bharath Yatra Kendra
- Udaya TV introduced and interviewed him under ‘Parichay’ Programme telecast in two episodes.
- Indian Express interviewed him in ‘Face to Face’ and ‘Profile’
- DD-1 Chandana introduced him as an Eminent Educationist.
- Kempegowda Prashasti’ for serving the cause of education by the Bangalore City Corporation.
He is a leading member of Janata Dal (Secular)
Janata Dal (Secular)
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and contested the election for the Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
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from Bangalore South Constituency for 2009 on that party's ticket, declaring family assets worth Rs.
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2.67 crore
Crore
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, but lost his deposit
Deposit (politics)
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by polling less than one sixth of the total votes cast.