<p>Bengaluru: M R Doreswamy, who built an education empire and sailed through the power corridors of Karnataka, died on Thursday. He was 88 and is survived by wife, son and daughter.</p><p>Born in an agriculture family in a village in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, Doreswamy, in recent years, stressed the need to reform education to cater to children from rural areas.</p><p>Completing his Masters in Economics and Bachelor of Law in Bangalore University, Doreswamy was keen on becoming an advocate when R Dayananda Sagar offered him a job of lecturer in 1966.</p><p>Over the next six years, he found his way to work at the senate, academic council and syndicate of the Bangalore University.</p>.Citizen groups demand public consultation on Bengaluru tunnel road project.<p>“I wanted to do something more than earning a monthly salary. So, I began the PES school from a gym in Hanumanthanagar. Early on, I knew that it is teachers who make the school. That realisation has helped me to build brand PES today,” Doreswamy said in a televised interview in 2019.</p><p>As the PES empire expanded into institutes offering over 45 courses, he grew closer to those in power, securing nomination to the Legislative Council in 2005.</p><p>In 2020, then chief minister B S Yediyurappa appointed him adviser, education reforms, government of Karnataka.</p><p>Former education minister and Rajajinagar MLA S Suresh Kumar described Doreswamy as an educationalist with a heart.</p><p>“After Covid, he played a key role in advising the government on resuming schools. His concern for government schools was evident in the adoption programme he started,” he said, referring to Doreswamy’s push for MLAs and MLCs to adopt government schools.</p><p>As senior leaders paid their respects, the government issued a condolence notice and announced a state funeral. The educationist’s body will be placed at his Banashankari residence till 3.30 pm on Friday, for people to pay their last respects.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: M R Doreswamy, who built an education empire and sailed through the power corridors of Karnataka, died on Thursday. He was 88 and is survived by wife, son and daughter.</p><p>Born in an agriculture family in a village in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, Doreswamy, in recent years, stressed the need to reform education to cater to children from rural areas.</p><p>Completing his Masters in Economics and Bachelor of Law in Bangalore University, Doreswamy was keen on becoming an advocate when R Dayananda Sagar offered him a job of lecturer in 1966.</p><p>Over the next six years, he found his way to work at the senate, academic council and syndicate of the Bangalore University.</p>.Citizen groups demand public consultation on Bengaluru tunnel road project.<p>“I wanted to do something more than earning a monthly salary. So, I began the PES school from a gym in Hanumanthanagar. Early on, I knew that it is teachers who make the school. That realisation has helped me to build brand PES today,” Doreswamy said in a televised interview in 2019.</p><p>As the PES empire expanded into institutes offering over 45 courses, he grew closer to those in power, securing nomination to the Legislative Council in 2005.</p><p>In 2020, then chief minister B S Yediyurappa appointed him adviser, education reforms, government of Karnataka.</p><p>Former education minister and Rajajinagar MLA S Suresh Kumar described Doreswamy as an educationalist with a heart.</p><p>“After Covid, he played a key role in advising the government on resuming schools. His concern for government schools was evident in the adoption programme he started,” he said, referring to Doreswamy’s push for MLAs and MLCs to adopt government schools.</p><p>As senior leaders paid their respects, the government issued a condolence notice and announced a state funeral. The educationist’s body will be placed at his Banashankari residence till 3.30 pm on Friday, for people to pay their last respects.</p>
