GMR Foundation runs an engineering college - GMR Institute of Technology, a college - G.C.S.R College, which offers B.Sc., B.Com. B.A., B.C.A., M.Sc. (Computer Science) besides advanced courses in Computer Science, Electronics, Environmental Science and Vocational Courses in Commerce and a school - Bhavan's Varalakshmi Vidyashram in collaboration with the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
GMR Foundation is looking to hire a Director (Education).
According to an ad in Business Standard (print edition dated Thursday, September 23, 2004, p11),
GMR Group is one of India's leading infrastructure organisations, with an asset base of over Rs. 2,500 crores with interests in Power, Transportation and Manufacturing.The same ad also advertised for the post of Chief Executive Office for the GMR Foundation.GMR Group believes that social infrastructure is as important to a nation's development as physical infrastructure. It was in this light that GMR Foundation was set up as a service-oriented, non-profit organisation, thirteen years ago by the Group. GMRF's charter is to help build India's social infrastructure and to share prosperity with the community. The Foundatoin follows the Group's philosophy of combining passion with excellence in every area of its activity.
Currently the Foundation is actively involved in Education, Healthcare, Hygiene and Empowerment of Rural Youth. Other activities include providing basic amenities like food and water. The Foundation has been active in touching and improving the lives of the rural and urban populace in Rajam (Srikakulam District), Bangalore, Mangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Rajahmundry etc.
The GMR Foundation is looking for:
Director Education
The Director Education will oversee efficient and effective functioning of Engineering college, Degree college and Schools all of which come under the aegis of GMRF. A self-propelled professional with the ability to develop, motivate, and supervise academic as well as administrative functions will be the ideal person for the job. His/Her academic leadership will be reflected through the ability to develop progressive and innovative pedagogical methods, recruit and retain high calibre faculty, set highest standards of academic excellence and develop vocational curriculum.GMR Group - Corporate Office: Skip House, 25/1, Museum Road, Bangalore – 560 025, Tel: 91-80-2207 0100 Fax: 91-80-2299 0577A Post Graduate in Engineering, not over 45 years of age, who has served in the capacity of a Registrar or a similar position in a well-known institution for a tleast 10 years will be preferred.
The remuneration package will be attractive. Interested candidates may forward their CVs with details of accomplishments within 15 days to the address mentioned below or email to [email protected]
