Prof. Dr. M. Karunanithi

B.Pharm., M.S., Ph.D., D.Litt.

Chairman & Secretary

“Vidhya Rathna” Prof. Dr. M. Karunanithi, B.Pharm., M.S., Ph.D., D.Litt., is a distinguished Educationist, Philanthropist, Chemist and Industrialist, whose name has become well known far and wide. With profound experience and unique vision, he established Angammal Educational Trust in 1987 and Krishna Educational and Charitable Trust in 2006. He later took over Rabindharanath Tagore Educational Charitable Trust in 2010, originally founded in 2002. He is the architect and driving force behind the temples of learning under the banner of “Vivekanandha Educational Institutions”. Modest in expression and meticulous in execution, he is a leader filled with lofty ideas and clearly defined goals. He is also the founder of Allwin Laboratories and MKG Foods and Feeds. He possesses a multitude of admirable attributes that adorn his personality and captains this educational mission with a definite sense of direction and purpose.

The esteemed Chairman’s selfless service, combined with hard work and determination for the cause of girls’ education, has earned him many coveted titles. For his contributions to women empowerment, he was conferred the honour “Vidhya Rathna” in 2007 by the World Friendship Council in the United Arab Emirates. The Hon’ble Vice Chancellors of the University of Madras, Anna University and Dr. M.G.R. Medical University jointly conferred on him the title “Achiever in Women Education”. The Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Major General K.V. Krishna Rao, Former Governor of Tamil Nadu and Assam, Hon’ble Dr. Bishma Narayan Singh, and Former Governor of Sikkim, Hon’ble Dr. V. Rama Rao, jointly honoured him with the title “Rashtriya Ratan”. These recognitions speak volumes about his vision and achievements.

A renowned citizen of India, Prof. Dr. M. Karunanithi was awarded the “Hind Rattan International Award” in 2008 by the NRI Welfare Society of India at London for his dedicated service to the noble cause of girls’ education. In December 2008, he was awarded the D.Litt. by the Tamil University, USA, for his outstanding contribution to girls’ education. On 8th October 2009, the Human Resource Research & Development Organization (HRRDO), Dharmapuri, presented the prestigious “Dr. G. Bhujanga Rao, I.A.S. Award” to our Chairman for his excellence in girls’ education. On 7th February 2010, Dr. N. Mahalingam, Chairman Emeritus, NIA Educational Institutions, Pollachi, conferred on him “The Kongu Nattu Sadhanaiyalar Award”. He has also been honoured with the “Best Edupreneur – 2013 Award” by the Times Group, the “Bharath Excellence Award (for Promotion of National Integration)” by Bharath Social & Cultural Academy, Chennai (2015), and the “Best Edupreneur Award” by Raindrops, Chennai (2015). These titles and awards collectively reflect his unwavering commitment to educational excellence and social upliftment.

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