Ramdas Pai

Padma Bhushan
Datuk

Ramdas Pai
MB BS, MD, MHA, FGDP (h.c)
Born (1935-09-17) 17 September 1935
Udupi, Madras Presidency
British India
Residence Manipal, Karnataka
India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Karnatak University
Temple University
Occupation Chancellor, Manipal University
Spouse(s) Sudha
Children Ranjan Pai
Rakha
Shaila
Parent(s) T. M. A. Pai

Ramdas Madhav Pai (Konkani: ರಾಮದಾಸ್ ಪೈ) is the current Chancellor 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 head of the group later took over as chancellor in due course 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[4] and 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 has previously served as a member of the Executive Council of Assam University, the academic senate of Mangalore University, and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

In 2000, he was nominated by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development to a special six-member advisory committee to the Department of Higher Education.[7]

In 2001, Pai set up the Manipal Foundation to run the university's philanthropic efforts.[8]

Awards and Honours

Dr. Ramdas Pai of Manipal University receives the Padma Bhushan award from the Honourable President of India.
Ramdas Pai of Manipal University receives the Padma Bhushan.

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.

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr. Ramdas M. Pai", T.A. Pai Management Institute, 2008 Retrieved 2012-01-01
  2. "Chancellor", Manipal University, 2012 Retrieved 2011-04-06
  3. "Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) International India Pvt. Ltd.", Bloomberg Businessweek, 2012 Retrieved 2012-01-01
  4. ""Pro Chancellor", Sikkim Manipal University". 2011-04-06.
  5. "MU gets Deemed University status". Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  6. "Achievements of Manipal group". Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  7. "Advisory Committee to the Ministry of Higher Education". Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  8. "Manipal Foundation". Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  9. "Padma Bhushan". Business Standard.
  10. "Udupi Rathna". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 16 August 2005.
  11. "Suvarna Karnataka". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 24 November 2006. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  12. "Kanara Ratna". Daiji World. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  13. The Life of Pai
  14. "Ohio University". Retrieved 6 April 2011.

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