S V University Professor bags coveted award

Tirupati, Aug 21 (UNI) Sri Venkateswara University Professor N V Nanda Kumar will receive the prestigious 'Shiksha Ratan Puraskar' for his meritorious service and achievements in the field of education.

The award, instituted by the India International Friendship Society (IIFS), would be presented to the Fishery Science and Agriculture Professor at a grand function to be held in Bangalore on October six, according to varsity sources here today.

A certificate of excellence would also be presented to Mr Kumar on the same day during a national seminar on the 'Role of education in modern India', organised by IIFS.

The past recipients of the award included Mother Teresa, Governors Ms Justice Fathima Beevi, Gen G V Krishna Rao, Dr A R Kidwai, M M Jacob, Mr Justice O P Verma, Madanlal Khurana and Dr Bhishma Narain Singh, former Air Chief Marshal N C Suri, former CBI Director Joginder Singh, Election Commissioner G V G Krishnamurthy, Nagaland Chief Minister N Rio and Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat.

UNI