Leadership and Governance
Shivapur Shikshana Samiti
Sandur Polytechnic is managed by the Shivapur Shikshana Samiti, Sandur which was founded in 1965 by Late Dr. M.Y. Ghorpade, former Minister for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Govt. of Karnataka to cater to educational needs of Sandur and the neighboring areas. The Governing Council of Shivapur Shikshana Samiti comprises representatives from Industries/educationists/technologists in the region.
President
Smt. Yashodhara S Ghorpade
She has since advised the Polytechnic and has been instrumental towards its excellence and ethics.
She has done her BA in English, Psychology and Marathi from Karnataka University and B.Ed in English and Social studies from Annamalai University and MA in English from Karnataka University.
In 1970, she was associated with the initiation and establishment of the Deepika Nursery School and the Deepayan English School at Hospet with classes from 1 to 10 with responsibility for administrative functions and academic supervision as the President of the Association and the Principal of the School.
She was the Principal for Sandur Girls’ Residential School for more than a decade from 1991 to 2013 and is currently the Director.
In 2019, she took over as the President of the Shivapur Shikshana Samiti and overlooks the overall functioning of the institutions including Sandur Polytechnic.
Director
Bahirji. A. Ghorpade
Bahirji. A. Ghorpade an alumni of Sandur Residential School has been Director of Shivapur Shikshana Samiti since 2020. In addition to which he holds the post of Managing Director of The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited.
He is a commerce graduate with specialization in finance from Christ University, Bengaluru and holds a master’s degree in Finance and Management from Cranfield University, United Kingdom. He has completed his Company Secretary Executive Program from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
He is passionate and driven by zeal to take the polytechnic to newer heights through all-round development of the students academically as well as professional practices. His emphasis is on students gaining excellent technical skills to become industry ready and entrepreneurs.
His vision is to imbibe the pillars of education and provide the best teaching and infrastructure facilities for an all-around development for the students and make them good citizens of the world.
Principal
T. M. Aleem Ahmed
Mr. T. M. Aleem Ahmed has been serving Sandur Polytechnic as the Principal, since 1st December 2007. As the Principal, he oversees 5 departments with over 100 staff and 700 students.
He joined Sandur Polytechnic in 1989 as a lecturer in the Electronics and Communication Engg. department and served as the HOD in E&CE and CS&E departments from 1999 to 2007.
A graduate in Electronics & Communication Engg. from Adi Chunchanagiri Institute of Technology, Chikkamagalur, he has completed Master of Engineering in Electronics from University Visvesvaraya College of Engg., Bengaluru.
He has a dedicated team of efficient faculty which is the motivation behind his perseverance to make the polytechnic as one of the best in the state and fulfill the dream of Late Shri M. Y. Ghorpade of giving quality education to the rural masses.
Inspired by Late Shri M. Y. Ghorpade's drive for enhancement of spoken English at SRS, he has been instrumental in introducing the English Language and Communication Skills (ELCS) program in the polytechnic to enable students to communicate freely and correctly.
He received the "Smt. Mahalakshmi Award For Excellence In Teaching'' in the year 2002 for his passion for teaching. In appreciation of exemplary contribution to SMIORE’s Environment protection and Society Welfare work, he received the “Anukarniya Karya'' award in 2016.