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Mangaluru academician Gopal Mugeraya appointed IIST Ombudsperson
Prof Gopal Mugeraya, a Mangaluru-based engineering academician, has been appointed Ombudsperson of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) in Thiruvananthapuram for a three-year term. He currently serves as Vice-Chairman…
The Story in Brief
Prof Gopal Mugeraya, a Mangaluru-based engineering academician, has been appointed Ombudsperson of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) in Thiruvananthapuram for a three-year term. He currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Goa State Higher Education Council and recently became Special Technical Advisor to Takao Kogyo Engineering Company in Japan.
Mugeraya has previously served as director of NIT Goa, NIT Agartala, NIT Mizoram, and as dean at NITK Surathkal. He also worked as Vice-President (Technical Education) at Nitte University.
The Indian Opinion
Gopal Mugeraya's appointment as IIST ombudsperson draws on a strong academic resume, but his multiple concurrent roles, including a corporate advisory in Japan and a state council vice-chairmanship, risk spreading attention thin. The ombudsperson is meant to be an independent watchdog. The real test will be whether he can prioritise IIST's grievances over other commitments. How will he ensure availability to students and faculty?
Source: deccanherald.com
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