{"id":3609,"date":"2025-08-11T11:04:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T11:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ardorcomm-media.com\/digitalbharat\/?p=3609"},"modified":"2025-08-11T11:04:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T11:04:51","slug":"prof-dr-k-prathapan-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ardorcomm-media.com\/digitalbharat\/prof-dr-k-prathapan-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. (Dr.) K. Prathapan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3605 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ardorcomm-media.com\/digitalbharat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Prathapan.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ardorcomm-media.com\/digitalbharat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Prathapan.webp 240w, https:\/\/ardorcomm-media.com\/digitalbharat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Prathapan-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ardorcomm-media.com\/digitalbharat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Prathapan-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>Prof. (Dr.) K. Prathapan, Founding Vice Chancellor of an Indian University since August 2021, is a seasoned academician and administrator with over 30 years at Kerala Agricultural University as Professor of Crop Production and Management. A visionary leader, he has implemented NEP 2020, introduced innovative programs like MTech AI &amp; ML in Agriculture and MCA Sandwich, and championed technology adoption in teaching, research, and extension. He has secured major external funding, led \u20b9750 crore development projects, and contributed to national and international academic collaborations across Taiwan, Indonesia, The Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland. Known for inclusiveness, strategic planning, and fostering high-performance culture, Dr. Prathapan is committed to positioning universities among the top NIRF and QS rankings through innovation, research, and global partnerships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prof. (Dr.) K. Prathapan, Founding Vice Chancellor of an Indian University since August 2021, is a seasoned academician and administrator with over 30 years at Kerala Agricultural University as Professor of Crop Production and Management. 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