Prof. Meena Rajiv Chandawarkar presently the Vice Chancellor, Karnataka State Women’s University, Vijapura, is a multifaceted personality. After commencing her career as a Probationary Officer with Union Bank of India, she joined the noble profession of teaching at Narasapur Arts and Shirur Commerce College, Bagalkot, where she worked for 24 years. Basically a student of commerce, she switched over Human Resource Development related ac- tivities after her research on Human Development and Productivity. She then joined the UGC-Academic Staff College, Karnataka University Dhar- wad as its Director, made it a centre of vibrant academic activity and enjoyed the unique privilege of inspiring and motivating teachers who underwent training programmes there. She is an ardent lover of dance, music and fine arts. She encourages youth to exhibit their inert potential in these areas by conducting various programmes on behalf of AMRITA Foundation for Human Resource Development, Bagalkot.

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