The Dawn of Manipal
The man who conceived and created
Manipal, Dr Tonse Madhava Anant
Pai, was a pioneer in educational
entrepreneurship. His far sighted vision
and single minded approach to the
accomplishment of goals saw the birth
of private medical education in Manipal,
which led to a model emulated across
the country even to this day.
Padmashree Dr. Tonse Madhav Ananth Pai
Founder
The Rise of Manipal
Mrs. Vasanthi R Pai and Dr. Ramdas M Pai
Chancellor
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
His illustrious son, Dr Ramdas M Pai, made Manipal an international university township
and also took Indian Higher Education overseas for the first time. His unwavering practice
of “Integrity at any cost” has been the bedrock on which today’s Manipal has been built. Dr
Pai continues to be the guiding light and inspiration for all of us. I dedicate the recognition of
MAHE as an Institute of Eminence to Dr Ramdas Pai and Mrs Vasanti R Pai.
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