Universal Group Of InstitutionsGoverning Council
Governing Council
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Governing Council
R. Upendra Shetty
Chairman Universal Group of Institution
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R. Upendra Shetty is the Chairman of Universal Group of Institutions (UGI) and a distinguished educationist and entrepreneur.
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He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication & Journalism.
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He has earned a Diploma in Film Direction and a PG Diploma in Computer Applications.
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His vision is to empower students with academic excellence, leadership skills, and career-focused education.
Mr. L. Hanumanthaiah
Member of Parliament
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Mr. L. Hanumanthaiah was awarded a Ph.D. from Mysore University.
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He has served as a Member of Kannada Development Authority and Jury Member for Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award among others.
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He was also a notable delegate at the Conference of All India State Bank of India Staff Federation at Pune-1997, Puri-2000.
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He actively participates in Socio-political, Cultural, Literary and Educational Fields.
Dr C Somashekara
IAS (Retired)
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Dr. Somasekhara graduated from Bangalore University.
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Started his professional career as Commerce lecturer, later Appeared for civil service and selected as Asst. Collector of customs from UPSC.
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Served as the Asst. Commissioner, Karnataka Housing Board The Secretary, Karnataka Slum Clearance Board The Director, Kannada and Culture Dept. among other sectors of importance.
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An award-winning personality who has won prestigious awards like the Dhwani Puraskara-UAE, Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani, Rashtriya Rathna and many more.
Dr Subhash Bharani
IPS(Retired)
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Dr. Subhash, IPS - qualified with Masters in Arts and D.Literature. He was born in Somanathapura which is in Narsipur Taluk in Mysore.
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Appointed to KAS initially in 1974 and later cleared IPS in 1975 batch and progressing to IGP. Retired voluntarily from a commanding rank of ADGP.
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Conferred the National award Presidents Police Medal for Meritorious Service among other State Awards.
Harish Thalanki
Director-GLVPH Solutions Singapore
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Harish holds a B.Engg. and graduated from Sir M Visweswaraiah Institute of Technology, KA. Presently the Founder Member at GLYPH Solutions based in Singapore with 20+ years of experience.
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He was the Former Director Technical for Manhattan Associates and Software Engineer at Infosys.
Ashok Channegowda
Managing Director-Green Trends Global
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Ashok graduated from National Institute of Technology, KA with a B.E. in Chemical Engg.
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He is currently the MD at Green Trends Global, also the Chief Promoter at Sri Channakeshava Credit Co-Operative Ltd and the Co-Founder of Towntrends Media Pvt Ltd.







