K Radhakrishnan
- PC : ISRO.MOE
Koppillil Radhakrishnan or K Radhakrishnan: In a bid to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations, the Ministry of Education has constituted a high-level committee of seven experts. The panel will be headed by Koppillil Radhakrishnan, the former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Chairman BoG, IIT Kanpur.
While the move to form the expert panel came amid controversy over the alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam 2024, the Ministry of Education said in a press release that the committee will make recommendations on reforming the mechanism of the examination process and improving data security protocols and the structure and functioning of NTA [National Testing Agency].
Who is K Radhakrishnan?
Dr. Koppillil Radhakrishnan or K Radhakrishnan, a Technocrat par excellence, was born on August 29, 1949. According to isro.gov.in, Dr. Radhakrishnan was born in Irinjalakuda, Kerala.
Education
K Radhakrishnan graduated in Electrical Engineering from Kerala University (1970). He completed his PGDM from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (1976) and obtained Doctorate for his thesis titled “Some Strategies for Indian Earth Observation System” from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (2000).
This apart, Dr. Radhakrishnan is a Fellow of Indian National Academy of Science (FNASc), Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE); Honorary Life Fellow of The Institution of Engineers, India; Honorary Fellow of The Institution of Electrical and Telecommunication Engineers, India; and Member of International Academy of Astronautics. K Radhakrishnan is also holding related ex-officio portfolios as follows.
(i) Chairman of INSAT Coordination Committee;
(ii) Chairman of Board of Management of Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram;
(iii) Chairman of Management Council of Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL),Chandigarh;
(iv) Chairman of Governing Council of North-Eastern Space Applications Centre, Shillong;
(v) Chairman of Governing Council of National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Tirupati;
(vi) Member of Council of Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, and
(vii) Member of Planning Committee of National Natural Resources Management System (PC-NNRMS). He was Chairman of the Board of ANTRIX Corporation Ltd during Nov 2009-July 2011.
Dr. Koppillil Radhakrishnan or K Radhakrishnan, a Technocrat par excellence, was born on August 29, 1949. A
