Prof. S.K. Bhagavan is a distinguished expert in education and corporate training with over 50 years of diverse experience. With a foundation in Electrical Engineering, he began his career as an engineer at Bharat Earth Movers Ltd., transitioning to academia, where he spent 20 years at prominent institutions like RV College of Engineering and PES Institute of Technology. As Head of the Electronics and Communication Department, he also led the Placement and Training department, creating innovative pre-placement programs to enhance students’ employability.

Prof. Bhagavan’s shift to the corporate world in 2000 led him to Wipro Technologies, where he played a key role in designing and implementing several groundbreaking educational initiatives. These include the Wipro Academy of Software Excellence (WASE), a unique program producing in-house engineers for Wipro, and i2 CONNECT, which strengthened collaboration between engineering colleges and the industry. He also launched a Blended Learning model for professionals and developed the Mini MBA program for time-constrained software professionals.