2013-14 Annual Report Nitte University NITTE UNIVERSITY (Declared as Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956) Placed under Category ‘A’ by MHRD, Govt. of India Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC Deralakatte, Mangalore – 575 018, Karnataka 1 VISION To build a humane society through excellence in Education and Health care MISSION To develop Nitte University as a Centre of Excellence imparting quality education, generating competent, skilled manpower to face the scientific and social challenges, with a high degree of credibility, integrity, ethical standards and social concern 2 Annual Report 2013-14 For and on behalf of the Board of Management Nitte University (Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956) Placed under Category ‘A’ by MHRD, Govt. of India Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC University Enclave, Medical Sciences Complex, Deralakatte, Mangalore – 575 018 Tel: 0824-2204300/01/02/03; Fax: 91-824-2204305 Website: www.nitte.edu.in E-mail:
[email protected] 3 THE IMMORTAL Justice K. S. Hegde Founder, Nitte Education Trust Kowdoor Sadananda Hegde, born in Kowdoor village of Karnataka State, completed his early education at Karkala and Mangalore. Thereafter, he obtained a degree in Economics from the Presidency College, Madras and a degree in Law from the Government Law College, Madras. K.S.Hegde began legal practice at Karkala in 1936, after which he moved to Mangalore, where he was appointed as Public Prosecutor of South Kanara District in 1948. He was elected member of the First Council of States (now known as the Rajya Sabha). In 1954, he represented India at the General Assembly of the United Nations.