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Mr G Prabhakar was born in a family of freedom fighters at
Warangal, a historical city of erstwhile Hyderabad Dominion.
All through his educational career, he maintained an
outstanding scholastic record. He exhibited exemplary talent not only in
curricular activities, but also in the extracurricular events. He bagged several
State Level and National Level awards.
Association with IEI
(a)
As Honorary Secretary, APSC
Associated with The Institution of Engineers (India), A P
State Centre since 1970 as a faculty member and Coordinator of guidance classes
for the students appearing for Sections A and B Examinations of AMIE. Later
joined the State Centre Committee representing Mechanical Engineering Division.
Served the Centre as Joint Honorary Secretary for four sessions in organizing
several technical activities such as Seminars, Conventions, Lectures and Talks
etc. He was unanimously elected as Honorary Secretary in 1994 and served the
Centre continuously for four years despite holding a very important officials
position in the State Government. He was instrumental for bringing the Centre
closer to Government by organizing technical activities on topical themes for
the benefit of fraternity and society at large. He took up the responsibility of
managing Visakhapatnam Local Centre when it was adumbrated by Court’s
litigation. With the support of the Committee, close interface could be
established between IEI and other technical organizations of repute in and
outside Andhra Pradesh. The activities were acclaimed by the Corporate Members
and others alike.
(b)
As Chairman, APSC
In 1998, the Committee unanimously elected him as the
Chairman for two sessions. As Chairman, his services were laudable. A number of
national and international activities were organized. While sustaining the tempo
of technical activities, he strived hard to improve the financial position of
the State Centre. He was also involved to better the relations between A P State
Centre and the ESCI. During his tenure as Chairman, 15th Indian
Engineering Congress (December 2000) was organized at Hyderabad which of course,
received accolades from all the concerned for very meticulous planning and
execution of the event. Many dignitaries graced the event. Dr A P J Abdul Kalam
also participated and delivered a memorial lecture. A memorable event in the
annals of A P State Centre wA P State Centre was to receive the “Best State Centre
Award” during this Congress, in the very first year of instituting the award.
(c)
As Council Member
Ever since he entered the National Council of the IEI in
1998, he has been rendering his humble services to the Institution by being on
various Committees and also as Vice President (2002-03). argin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;">
Some important Committees which he served:
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Chairman :
Committee for Advancement of Technology & Engineering (CATE)
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Chairman:Regional Co-ordination
Committee (RCC)
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Member : Finance Committee (Six
sessions)
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Member : CATE (Three sessions)
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Member : RCC (Two sessions)
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Member: Indian Member Committee of
World Federation of Engineering Organisations (IMC-WFEO) (Four
sessions)
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Member: Service Rules & Headquarters
Management Committee (SHMC) (Four sessions)
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Member: Board of Governors – NDRF
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Member: Board of Management – ESCI
Professional Career
(a)
Technical Teacher
He was a Faculty Member in the State Technical Education
Department for about 14 long years including one year’s service in Osmania
University.
(b)
Irrigation Engineer
On Selection by the State Service Commission, joined
Irrigation & CAD Department as Direct Recruit Dy Executive Engineer. He held
several important positions in the Department which require engineering as well
as administrative skills. He was involved in formulation of several major
irrigation and multi purpose projects and took keen interest in obtaining the
clearances for Government of India. The other area in the Department, where his
involvement received appreciations was procurement of works relating to
externally aided projects. His background of management and law education
greatly helped him to earn encomiums from the Colleagues and higher officials in
this field of greater intricacies. He was one of the six selected by the World
Bank for undergoing the training in “Procurement Procedures”
in Washington.
(c)
Resource Person of World Bank
As identified by the World Bank as resource person, he
visited Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal & Bhutan to
deliver lectures on procurement procedures. He is a Guest Faculty to many of the
Training Institutes in Hyderabad, like Administrative Staff College of India,
National Academy of Construction, Engineering Staff College of India and water &
Land Management Training and Research Institute.
(d)
Engineer in the Secretariat
He had the rare opportunity of serving as OSD in Government
(I&CAD Department) to render advises to Administrators as well as Ministers to
take decision on Technical issues. His services were utilized by the Government
even after superannuation.
(e)
Consulting Engineer
Presently as Consultant, he is over seeing the quality
assurance of Irrigation Projects under implementations in the State.
Mr Prabhakar has assumed Office as the President, IEI, at the
Ninety-first Annual General Meeting of the Institution held at Kochi on December
16,2010.
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