Venugopal Kuppanna Rajuk

Background

Rajuk, Venugopal Kuppanna was born on March 26, 1956 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Son of Kuppanna and Muniamma (Narayanappa) Muniswamappa.

Education

Bachelor in Electronics, University Visvesvaraya College Engineering, Bangalore, 1979. Master of Arts in Economics, Karnatak University, 1982. Bachelor in Communications, Bangalore University, 1984.

Bachelor in Law, Master of Arts in Business Finance, Bangalore University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Bangalore University, 1989. M. Business Finance, Bangalore University, 1990.

Master in Computer Science, Indian Institute of Science, 1992. Postgraduate diploma in journalism, Indian Institute of Science, 1985. Postgraduate diploma in public relations, Indian Institute of Science, 1986.

Postgraduate diploma in industrial relations, Indian Institute of Science, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in Company Science, Indian Institute of Technology, 1999.

Career

Engineer Hindustan Machine Tools, Bangalore, 1980-1982. Professor computer science, chairman department computer Science, electronics and information science, principal Evening College, University Visvesvaraya College Engineering, since 1982, principal, dean faculty of engineering, since 2007. Convenor Indian Economics Forum, Bangalore, 1990-1991.

Founder Alpha College Engirng., Bangalore. Member academy council Bangalore University.

Achievements

• Venugopal Kuppanna Rajuk has been listed as a noteworthy computer engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, 1974, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore, 1988. Chairman Alpha Educational and Charitable Trust, since 2001. Member Aryabhata Education Society (president since 1991), Cotton Sports Association (vice president since 1983, chairman alpha educational and chariable trust), Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Among Youth (secretary 1985-1986), Sun Club (founder), Lions, Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president Cosmos chapter 1986-1987).

Interests

• Cricket, social work, film appreciation, photography.

Connections

Married Karthyayini Venkappa, June 15, 1989. 1 child, Tejaswi Venugopal.