VS Rao & KE Raman

This post isnt going to make much sense for non-BITSians ...

I am sure most of you must have heard about the start of construction at the proposed BITS, Pilani - Hyderabad Center. I was surprised and very pleased to hear that my favorite professor from Pilani, Dr. VS Rao has been named Director-Designate for the Hyderabad campus.

Which got me thinking of how much politics amongst the faculty mirrors/mirrored student politics (with splits across the Illad (Tamilians), Gults (Andhraites) and Choms (North Indians)). Look at who were the three Deputy Directors during Venky's term - KE Raman, VS Rao and LK Maheswari !

And now that VS Rao has his Directorship, I am sure that the BITS, Pilani - Tamil Nadu center cannot be far behind (with KE R as the director, no doubt !)

Comments

Anonymous said…
No wonder you are idea mani. By the way, what would be your reaction for a person who himself could not obtain PhD to become Director of a prestigeous institution?
Ideamani said…
Hmm, was wondering when this was going to be brought up ! No comments, other than the fact that KER now has a PhD.
d said…
When it materializes, where do u think BITS-TN will be located? Madurai? Gopalapuram?
Ideamani said…
Madurai, would be a great idea.
Anonymous said…
KER now has a PhD? Joke of the Century....
Anonymous said…
haha, I agree, remember his name on our mess bill notice board ?!
Anonymous said…
It is amasing how anyone who could not complete Ph.D in thirty years could become a Deputy Director in an University.
Anonymous said…
Forget about Ph.d or no Ph.D. He is just not suitable to lead any institution.Basically he is an autocrat with rigid views. Ofcourse we must agree that academic contribution through published researh is essential for the head of an academic institution.
Ideamani said…
Wow, lots of people with a lot of strong feelings about KE Raman :-)
Anonymous said…
still thr in swd student search(1982PHXF401)..
Anonymous said…
I wish he completes it in 2012 and earn a place in Guinness Book for himself and the Insti... for the 30 years long Ph.D
Anonymous said…
Idea Mani its a good idea if you remove this blog as it contributes cyber value
Anonymous said…
woow....u guys!!
hes the director of bits pilani goa campus now!!!
Anonymous said…
pls dont remove..he deserves this..
he came to our campus and introduced some stupidest rules..
He made our life horrible here :'(

the rules are so so so stupid..if i show this blog to my frnds they may not hesitate to write 'Banned Key Phrases' here ..

:P
Unknown said…
Autocrat (or autocrack!) he surely is, but the bloody guy outrightly favours those who wag their tail after them and goes after the blood of those who don't. But then, he is regarded as a great administrator (my foot !) of BITS Pilani. Equally poor are his sense of humour! In a nutshell, he is a tragedy born to his parents !
Anonymous said…
BITS in the doldrums. The standards have been intentionally diluted or have deteriorated tremendously. This guy is an autocrat with such a suspicious attitude.

BITS should be called Birla Institute of Administration and not "Technology and Science".
Anonymous said…
There has been this new initiative called "OnlyatBITS", tongue in cheek one liners describing things which can supposedly happen only at BITS.

Since they won't post this one publicly, here it is - Where on earth can an 'academician' be promoted to the post of Director before obtaining his PhD? #OnlyatBITS.

Jokes aside, he clearly is unfit to lead an institution. I heard incidents involving him using profanities directed towards other faculty members, in his presence, that too in his office.

He misuses his position and BITS resources to promote Hindutva related events... god knows what kind of mileage he gets out of them. A simple google search should reveal his affiliations.

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