Dr. Prabhakar B. Kore, MP
Chairman – KLE Society
Chancellor – KLE University
The quest for knowledge, insight and wisdom is part and parcel of life. The more we learn, the more we realize that we do not know. A revelation of how much we don’t know will continue to motivate us towards learning. In praise of constant Learning, Henry Ford, quoted- “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” Great learning must be accompanied by willingness to listen to others. This is important and should not be glossed over. Times are changing. People are beginning to realize the importance of ideas and the power of thinking and learning. We need inspiration, not just information. We need passion, not pettiness. We need courage, not cowardice. We reach our destination with discipline and deep thinking, not with dalliance and diversion. The discipline of action, although it may give rise to mistakes sometimes, is far preferable to safe and stationary living. Discipline, KLE has discovered, has an intrinsic ability to be self-perpetuating. This discipline is the secret of holistic approach of KLE. Be a proud partner of KLE family. Lastly with quotes of William A Ward, I advise young and beautiful minds: “PLAN PURPOSEFULLY, PREPARE PRAYERFULLY, PROCEED POSITIVELY, PURSUE
Over 9 decades ago, in 1916 the region of Karnataka experienced the birth of a new era – the Karnataka Lingayat Education Society. It was a humble initiative that would transorm the bleak educational landscape in Karnataka and Maharashtra. The saga begins with its illustrious founders. Sri Chachadi Veerabhadrappa Gundappa Desai, Sri Artal Rudragouda and Sri Vaijappa Anigol, who all collectively believed in providing education for the common man. Their efforts were ably supplemented by seven visionaries – Sri S. S. Basavanal, and Sri Veerangouda Patil, with the collective contributions from renowned philanthropists of the region such as, Sri Sirsangi Lingaraj, Sri Raja Lakhamagouda and Sri Bhoomraddi Basappa and help from other philosophers, intellectuals and educationists, the Society began laying a strong educational foundation, with its base at Belgaum, Karnataka.
The commitment and dedication of the KLE society has made it a vast educational phenomenon that manages over 265 + institutions in the area of Healthcare delivery, Agriculture, Engineering, IT, Law, Pharmacy, Nursing… over 16000 + employees and more than 125000 + students from kindergarten to doctroral programmes, the society has indeed come a long way. And, in the process, become a key plyer whose commendable contribution to healthcare and education, has gained global recognition.Yet another chapter in the history of the society has begun with the newly formed KLE University. Recognized by the University Grants Commissions (UGC). Behind the Society’s Endeavours is the vision, leadership and dedication of its Chairman, Dr. Prabhakar B. Kore. The collective efforts of every single single member of the Society continue to propagate the pioneering spirit, with the assurance that the University will adhere to the highest moral and ethical standards in providing the finest of education.
Its premier law institutions are bringing about a positive Change in millions of lives every year. Under the ambit of KLE Society, through the Law Acdemy which operates as and umbrella under which the institutions operate. The KLE Law College, Chikodi lives up to the aims of the KLE Society by enabling students to Learn with purpose so that they may go on to Live with Purpose.