MAHE Appoints Dr Karunakar A Kotegar as Pro Vice Chancellor, Technology & Science
Manipal:Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has appointed Dr Karunakar A Kotegar as Pro Vice Chancellor, Technology and Science, with effect from July 1. Dr Kotegar succeeds Dr Narayana Sabhahit, who. . .
Manipal:Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has appointed Dr Karunakar A Kotegar as Pro Vice Chancellor, Technology and Science, with effect from July 1. Dr Kotegar succeeds Dr Narayana Sabhahit, who will complete his tenure as Pro Vice Chancellor and transition into an advisory position. Dr Kotegar has more than 29 years of experience in teaching, research, academic leadership, and international collaborations in higher education. He comes to MAHE from Manipal University Jaipur, where he was Pro-President from October 2024. He has played a prominent role in advancing the internationalisation of higher education at MAHE through his leadership in the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) as its Secretary, which oversees operations across 87 countries, and as President of IAESTE India. As Professor and Head of the Department of Data Science and Computer Applications at Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal, he has published more than 75 papers in internationally indexed journals and conference proceedings. In recognition of his contributions to higher education and academic governance, Dr Kotegar was a Syndicate Member of Mangalore University from June 2020 to June 2023. Principal Correspondent with Deccan Chronicle, specializes in covering Coastal and North Karnataka districts. His expertise lies in Political Analysis, and he holds a profound interest in human interest stories, history and culture. Offering extensive coverage, Gururaj explores various facets, including politics, environment, archaeology, civic issues, education as well as crime.