Dr. PRATAPSINH KAKASAHEB DESAI
President
Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi.
Dr. Pratapsinh Kakasaheb Desai completed his PhD from Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He has completed Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Business Administration. He is the son of Shri. Krantiveer Kakasaheb Desai the most sought freedom fighter. The Desai family rendered five freedom fighters to nation and he was raised with strong values and principles. He has a prominent background of Social Reforms, Patriotism and Education.
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Dr. Pratapsinh Kakasaheb Desai is working on design and development of femur bone prosthesis research. He delivered key note addresses in India and abroad in conferences. Especially his deliberation on opulent Indian Education and its history is Highly Revered. He has Numerous National and International Research Papers to his credit.
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Dr. Pratapsinh Kakasaheb Desai has actively participated as member of All India Federation for Polytechnic Teachers Association. During his tenure in various organizations, he was Instrumental in advocating the issue of granting pay band-4 to all Engineering and Polytechnic Colleges. Currently he is working on salaries to be paid by State Government to self-financed Engineering Institutes. He is a member of various committees and task teams constituted by government of Maharashtra.
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Dr. Pratapsinh Kakasaheb Desai attended and participated as member of Indian delegation on various International meets such as World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF), International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES), Global Engineering Dean’s Council (GEDC) in Countries like US, Canada, England, France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, China, Japan, Dubai, Australia & Korea.
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Dr. Pratapsinh Kakasaheb Desai is youngest ever President of the prestigious organization ISTE, New Delhi, Past Vice President of ISTE, New Delhi, ISTE Executive Council Member for two terms,