Late Dr. G. Shivaprasad

Founder Chancellor, SSAHE
Eminent Ophthalmologist & a Versatile Medical Teacher

The University was previously led by Late Dr. G Shivaprasad, an eminent ophthalmologist, who essayed the role of secretary of the Sri Siddhartha Educational Society, who shouldered the responsibility of steering all the institutions of the society along the lines envisaged by his father. His thoughts and philosophy on The Buddha made him a strong follower of Buddhism, an excellent orator and a great teacher. Dr. G Shivaprasad is also the first Chancellor of SSAHE whose unparalleled leadership and domain expertise had helped align the society’s multi- disciplinary goals to the fundamental vision of its founding father. Steeped up in spirituality and noble traditions of Buddhist philosophy, Dr. G Shivaprasad had a vision and mission to give not only sight for the blind, but insights and the foresight of knowledge and wisdom to the students and society at large. Dr. G Shivaprasad had won many awards and accolades such as the Rajiv Gandhi National Award in the year 1995, he was also a member of the All India Ophthalmic Society (Karnataka). He also served as a senate member of the Bangalore University.