The KLE Society felicitated Dr Prabhakar Basavaprabhu Kore at its Head Office in Belagavi following the Padma Shri announcement. The Government of India announced the Padma Shri in the category of Literature and Education. The occasion marked a proud and emotional moment for the entire KLE family. The felicitation celebrated leadership rooted in service, vision, and institution-building.
Members of the Board of Management, Life Members, and Heads of Institutions attended the felicitation ceremony. They acknowledged decades of commitment to strengthening education and social development. The gathering reflected unity and shared responsibility within the KLE ecosystem. It also highlighted the collective nature of the achievement.
Dr Prabhakar Kore expressed deep gratitude to the KLE leadership and institutional community. He acknowledged the role of teachers, administrators, students, and staff. He emphasised that the recognition belongs to the entire KLE family. Therefore, the felicitation symbolised shared effort rather than individual success.
The Padma Shri award to Dr Prabhakar Kore recognises sustained initiatives to expand education beyond urban centres. Through the KLE Society, institutions have reached rural and semi-urban regions. These efforts support first-generation learners and promote academic excellence. As a result, students access quality education closer to their homes.
The announcement further inspires KLE to expand the scope of its educational services. Planned initiatives include introducing new disciplines of learning. The Society also aims to strengthen interdisciplinary education. Additionally, KLE plans to expand into taluka-level regions of Karnataka and the state of Maharashtra.
Dr Prabhakar Kore serves as Chairman, Board of Management, KLE Society. He is also Chancellor, KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research, Belagavi, and Chancellor, KLE Technological University, Hubballi. The Padma Shri award to Dr Prabhakar Kore reinforces KLE’s commitment to inclusive growth. Ultimately, the felicitation reaffirmed KLE’s mission of nation-building through education.
