KLE Society Chairman Dr Prabhakar Kore
BELAGAVI
In recognition of his efforts to establish and foster collaboration in the field of education, the Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) in Philadelphia USA has decided to present an honorary doctorate to KLE Society Chairman Dr Prabhakar Kore.
The honorary Doctor of Science will be conferred upon Dr Kore on May 25 at the graduation ceremony to be held at Thomas Jefferson University, USA. He is the first and only Indian to receive this honour.
TJU established in 1824 is among the oldest universities in the USA and is ranked among the top 10 universities for certain programmes.
Briefing media persons, Dr Richard J Derman from the university said Dr Kore has been instrumental in taking the KLE Society and KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER) to new heights.
“He has not only created world-class infrastructure in a tier II city like Belagavi but has also ensured a very high quality of traditional and professional education, high calibre research and state-of-the-art, affordable healthcare facilities through a modern hospital for the poor and needy. He is the first Indian to receive this honour,” Dr Derman said.
The India Centre for Studies at Thomas Jefferson University will also be inaugurated during the convocation. The Honorable Indian Ambassador to the US and the Consul General has been invited to the inauguration.
“The Study Centre will foster the academic and research collaboration between KAHER and Thomas Jefferson University. It is one among the four centres being set up by TJU, the other three being Italy, Ireland and Israel,” Dr Derman added further.
KAHER has a number of collaborations with universities and institutes of international and national repute. The University has a long-standing meaningful collaboration with the TJU, Philadelphia. The focus of this collaboration is the world-class research conducted jointly by TJU and KLE in the area of Maternal and New Born Health which has saved the lives of thousands of newborn children and their mothers.
Vice-Chancellor Dr Vivek Saoji, Registrar Dr V A Kothiwale & Dr Shiva Prasad Gouder were present.
