Puttur: Prof. Ganesh Bhat and Dr AP Radhakrishna appointed as Vice -Principals of St. Philomena College

Puttur: The Catholic Board of Education (CBE) of Mangalorediocese appointed Prof. Ganesh Bhat  Head of the Department of Mathematics and Dr AP Radhakrishna, IQAC Coordinator and Head of the Department of Physics as  Vice Principals of St. Philomena College, Puttur. In place of Prof. Udaya kana, who super annuated, very recently, the management has appointed them as vice Principals. 

Prof. Ganesh Bhat, Kombraje:

Prof. Ganesh Bhat,Kombraje has done the post-graduation in Mathematics and MPhil from Mangalore University. In 1988, he was appointed as Mathematics lecturer by Catholic Board of Education (CBE), Mangalore and joined St. Philomena College, Puttur. . 

In 36 years of an illustrious career, Prof. Genesh Bhat successfully carried out various posts of responsibilities entrusted  in the College and also offered from university. He was a member of the Board of Studies (BOS) and BOE in Mathematics of Mangalore University as well as various Autonomous institutions affiliated to Mangalore University. He is  the President of Mangalore University Mathematics Teachers forum and also the  coordinator of Post graduation program in Mathematics. Prof. Ganesh Bhat used to visit School and Colleges to deliver guest lecturers. 

Dr AP Radha krishna :

Dr AP Radha krishna, the Post Graduate in Physics and PhD in Nuclear Physics from Mangalore University, began his teaching career at St. Philomena College in 1986. From 2003 -2010 he has also served at Vivekananda College, Puttur, on deputation. He served as the BOE and BOS member of Mangalore University at different occasions and the resource person in workshops and seminars. Dr AP Radha krishna has passion towards Science writing and the Science popularization Regularly writing Science articles in news papers and magazines. From 2014, he is the Coordinator of  IQAC and presently the Coordinator of the Press and Public committee. He is actively involved in Research and has received grant of 30 lakhs to set up Science Research Center from VGST - the Science and Technology cell, Government of Karnataka. 

Very Rev. Jerome Lawrence Mascarenhas, the Correspondent, and Rev. Dr. Antony Prakash Monteiro, the Principal of the College, Rev. Fr. Stany Pinto, the Campus Director congratulated and wished success to Prof. Ganesh Bhat Kombraje and Dr AP Radha krishna, for their appointment as the Vice Principals of the College.