HS Ballal, Pro Chancellor, MAHE, welcomes Karunakar A Kotegar (left) on his appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor, Technology and Science, MAHE.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has appointed Karunakar A. Kotegar as Pro Vice-Chancellor, Technology and Science, with effect from July 1.A media statement said Kotegar brings more than 29 years of experience in teaching, research, academic leadership, and international collaborations in higher education. He joins MAHE from Manipal University Jaipur, where he has served as Pro-President since October 2024.As Professor and Head of the Department of Data Science and Computer Applications at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, he has published more than 75 papers in internationally indexed journals and conference proceedings. He has successfully guided nine doctoral scholars and continues to mentor research candidates.Kotegar is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and a life member of the Indian Society for Technical Education. 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.Published on July 2, 2026
