Radhakrishna K E

RadhaKrishna KE (born 22nd Dec 1946) is the founder of Sa-mudra foundation and an Honorary Secretary of Bangalore North Education Society. He holds an MA in English Literature and LLB from Bangalore University.
Early life
Prof Radhakrishna was 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.
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 is also the founder 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.
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 & 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

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 a Eminent Educationist.
Kempegowda Prashasti’ for serving the cause of education by the Bangalore City Corporation.
He is contesting the election for Member of parliament from Bangalore South Constituency for 2009 with a ticket.

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