Dr.S.M.Suresh hailing from Barkur of Udupi District, appointed as the Registrar of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati.
It's a proud moment for all Barkurians to rejoice as we hear the news of Dr S.M.Suresh is appointed as the Registrar of prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in Gauhati.
Son of late Lakshmi and late S.M.Rama Naik of Barkur Dr. Suresh was the student of National Primary School Hanehalli and National Junior College Barkur. He obtained his Engineering Degree from B.M.S. Engineering college Bangalore and did his Post Graduation at National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Mangalore. He completed his Doctorate from Sambalpur University.
After serving at Karnataka State Financial Corporation for few years, he worked as Professor at BMS College of Engineering Bangalore. He served for 5 years as the Director of All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) of Ministry of Human Resources Development of Government of India and known for his transparent transformation he brought during his tenure.
Now he has been appointed as the Registrar of IIT Guwahati for the next 5 years.
His family comprises of two sons, Suraj B S studying 2nd year of Mechanical Engineering at BMS College of Engineering Bangalore, Saurav BS studying in grade 9 and wife Mrs Indira Suresh MSc,B.Ed working as a teacher in National Public School, Rajajinagar, Bangalore.