Ramdas Pai
Ramdas Madhav Pai (Konkani: ರಾಮದಾಸ್ ಪೈ) is the current Chanceller of Manipal University. He also serves as chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group.
Education
Pai graduated with his MBBS from Karnatak University in 1958. [1] He later graduated from Temple University with his Master of Health Administration.
Career
In 1961 he returned to Manipal to become the administrator of Kasturba Hospital, the teaching hospital of KMC. After the death of his father T.M.A. Pai in 1979 he became the Chancellor of Manipal University[2] and the Chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group.[3] He is also the Pro-Chancellor of Sikkim Manipal University and [4] president of T. A. Pai Management Institute[1] and Registrar of the Academy of General Education, Manipal.
His efforts led to Manipal University getting the status of a deemed university granted by the University Grants Commission in 1993.[5] Manipial Education and Medical Group under his watch has led to exponential growth. [6]
He also contributes to medical and educational associations across the country. He was a member of the Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India, Senate and Syndicate of Mangalore University, and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. He is a member of the Executive Council of Assam University. In 2000, he was nominated by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development to a special six-member committee to advise the Department of Higher Education.[7] In 2001, Pai set up the Manipal Foundation to run the universities philanthropic efforts[8].
Awards and Honours
Pai’s contributions to education have been recognised nationally and internationally. He has received a number of awards and honours in recognition of his contribution to education, healthcare, business and community service.
- 'Kanara Ratna Award' by Kanara College Society, Kumta in Feb 2008[12]
- He presented the Key to the City of Loma Linda, California in 1982 and 1991
- Intellectuals Honor – The Great Son of the Soil award by All India Conference of Intellectuals in 1997
- Award of Philanthropy by Bunts' Sangha, Bombay in 1992.
- 'Konkani Prathibha' award by Konkani Bhasha Prachar Sabha, Cochin in 1994
- Award by World Konkani Convention in 1995
- Lions Millennium Award 2001 conferred by Lions District 324-D4
- Deccan Herald Avenues HR Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award in February 2005
- 'MMA-KVK Outstanding Manager Award-2005' by Mangalore Management Association in December 2005
References
- ^ a b "Dr. Ramdas M. Pai", T.A. Pai Management Institute, 2008, Retrieved 2012-01-01. http://www.tapmi.edu.in/PDF/Dr.Ramdas%20M%20Pai.pdf
- ^ "Chancellor", Manipal University, 2012, Retrieved 2011-04-06. http://www.manipal.edu/AboutUs/Leadership/Pages/Chancellor.aspx
- ^ "Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) International India Pvt. Ltd.", Bloomberg Businessweek, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-01. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=28238664
- ^ "Pro Chancellor", Sikkim Manipal University, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-06. http://www.smude.edu.in/AboutUs/Leadership/Pages/Pro-Chancellor.aspx
- ^ "MU gets Deemed University status". http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/deemed%20universities/manipal.html. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Achievements of Manipal group". http://www.manipal.edu/AboutUs/Leadership/Pages/Chancellor.aspx. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Advisory Committee to the Ministry of Higher Education". http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/dr-ramdas-m-pai-conferredpadma-bhushan-2011-by-govtindia/430607/. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Manipal Foundation". http://www.manipalfoundation.in/. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Padma Bhushan". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/dr-ramdas-m-pai-conferredpadma-bhushan-2011-by-govtindia/430607/.
- ^ "Udupi Rathna". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 16 August 2005. http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/16/stories/2005081613290300.htm.
- ^ "Suvarna Karnataka". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 24 November 2006. http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/24/stories/2006112419770400.htm. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Kanara Ratna". Daiji World. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=43635&n_tit=Kumta%3A+Dr+Ramdas+Pai+Conferred+with+%91Canara+Ratna'+Award. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ http://www.edu-leaders.com/content/life-pai
- ^ "Ohio University". http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/phillips/past_recipients.htm. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
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