27th Convocation 2019 MAHE 27th Convocation 2019 | Page 10

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. 10