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'''WORKS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF MOHAN ALVA. ''' “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The true nature of Mohan Alva is an embodiment of humaneness and selfless service. He also strives to instill these values in the youth who study at the various Alva’s institutions, which have a student strength of nearly 7000. He is known for the charitable work he does and his concern for the poor in the true sense. The charitable works he does covers a wide spectrum of areas for those with merit but cannot pursue education for want of money, for safeguarding the environment and in his tireless work for encouraging and popularizing Indian traditional as well as classical music and dance. Realizing the difficulty of the people in and around Moodbidri to have access to quality higher education, Alva established institutions providing basic education in Pre-University and Degree courses in the Arts, Science and Commerce streams. Further on, he also started colleges at the graduate level in medical sciences like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturopathy and Yoga. The colleges which offer education at the post-graduate level and in Para Medical Sciences like Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medical Laboratory Technology are his most worthwhile ventures. In order to bring all the educational institutions under the wing of a single management, Dr.Alva established Alva’s Education Foundation in the year 1995. The teaching methodology at these colleges doesn’t limit itself to the syllabus and is extended to other avenues to make the students perfect by providing them regular training in Personality Development, cultural activities, Sports and Games, Fine Arts and Social Activities aimed at national integration. Trained faculty, specially appointed by Mohan Alva imparts training to the students in the above mentioned areas. Such an unique plan of providing complete education which is rare and one of its kind is followed only at Alva’s Education Foundation.

work and contributions towards education.

Institutions established by Mohan Alva: Alva’s Ayurvedic Medical College, Alva’s College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Alva’s Homeopathic Medical College, Alva’s college of Nursing, Alva’s College of Physiotherapy, Alva’s College of Medical Lab Technology, Alva’s College of Social Works, Alva’s College of Education, Alva’s College of Physical Education, Alva’s Institute of Nursing, Alva’s Pre-University and Degree Colleges, Student Adoption Scheme, Encouragement to the spirit of Sports, Free teaching assistance to needy rural schools, Adoption of abandoned children, Alva’s Health Centre, Free treatment to HIV+, Old age home, Mother Theresa De-addiction Centers, Alva’s Shobhavana, Alva’s Pharmacy.

Mr.Alva established Alva's Education Foundation in the year 1995, under this foundation he thought of establishing institutions providing basic education starting from Pre-University, Degree courses in faculties like Arts, Commerce and Science, in general; then he also established institutions in Medical sciences in particular Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy and Yoga at Graduate level and Post Graduate courses in Ayurveda and Para Medical Courses like Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medical Laboratory Technology along with this realizing the need for standard Technical education. He has started a full-fledged Engineering college called Alva's Institute of Engineering & Technology. Altogether 8,500 students are getting quality education at different institutions under Alva's Education Foundation under the leadership of Founder Chairman M. Mohan Alva. The teaching methodology here does not limit to the syllabus but it is extended to make student perfect by training regularly under personality development, cultural activities, sports and games, fine arts and other social training towards national Integration under trained faculty, is specially executed by Mohan Alva. Indeed, it is a unique plan of providing complete education which is rare and one of its kind provided under Alva's Education Foundation setup. It is extremely important to stress here the fee charged in Alva's Institutions are nominal to a fault. All the institutions are run without any profit motive. The chain of institutions he has started since 1995 has transformed Moodbidri into an international educational township. The chain of Institutions has seven institutions affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences they include Alva's Ayurvedic Medical College (estd in 1996); Alva's College of Naturopathy & Yogic Science - (estd in 1998);  Alva's Homoeopathic Medical College  (estd in 2005);  Alva's College of Nursing (estd in 1996 ); Alva's College of Physiotherapy (estd in 1995); Alva's College of Medical Lab Technology (estd in 2000); and Alva's College of  Hospital Administration. Alva's Institute of Engineering & Technology - 2008-09 has been affiliated to the Vishveshwariah Technological University. Several of his institutions have been affiliated to Mangalore University also that includes Alva's College - 1998 (B.Sc. - CBZ, Bio-tech, Bo chemistry, Microbiology, Computer Science, Hosp Science, B.F.N.D.), (B.A. - English Journalism, Kannada, BHRD, Computer Science, B.A. in Physical Education, B.Com, B.CA, B.B.M;   Alva's College of Social Works - 2000 (B.S.W, M.S.W.)   Alva's College of Education - 2005 (B.Ed.) and    Alva's College of Physical Education - 2005 (B.P.Ed.) Alva's Education Foundation was also one of the first educational conglomerates which began PG courses in M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry, M.Sc. Biotechnology, M.Sc. Maths, M.H.R.D., M.Com. There are few Institutions affiliated to different Technical Boards that includes  Alva's Institute of Nursing - 1995 Alva's Institute of Education – 2005; Alva's Pre-University College - 1999 (Arts, Science, Commerce) . Higher Secondary Education- Alva's Foundation has been granted permission by Karnataka Government to start 8th, 9th & 10th standard  in Kannada medium which is going to commence from June 2009. Some of the special initiatives Mohan Alva has taken include the Mohini Appaji Nayak Memorial Special School for mentally challenged. Mrs. Late Mohini Appaji Nayak was a lady who had spent her whole life in serving the children with special needs. Alva is giving a scholar ship through sponsorship to more than 700 Children with disabilities around Moodbidri which got launched on the eve of commemoration of sacred Mother Theresa. Alva believes that finally every act of individual should be for the benefit of the society. He has been always supportive to facilitate the growth of these unfortunate through donations made to schools for challenged in the district. In the year 2008 he decided to start a school for the mentally challenged for providing a quality life for these children. Presently 25 children are getting trained in the school, where a specially trained teacher and social workers service is made available. The programme is initiated and run by the sole support of the Alva without an external financial Aid or support. In the first ever Student Adoption Scheme in this part of the state Alva has blazed a trail of success- which has been hailed as a step ahead from providing education is 'Free Education' with free Food and Accommodation, and total fees exemption under Adoption Scheme have been offered by  Alva all these years. Out of 8,500 students 700 students are brought under this scheme. The Adopting scheme runs through the graduation. This scheme is open to all the deserving students. The beneficiaries chosen are under four categories namely: High Distinction Meritorious Category, Excellence in Sports Category, Excellence in Cultural Performances Category and Physically Challenged Category. Free teaching assistance to needy Rural Schools is yet another initiative that Dr. Alva took in realizing the urgent requirement of teachers to poor rural schools in and around Moodbidri, since 10 years Dr. Alva is sponsoring 25 to 30 teachers whose monthly pay is looked after by M. Mohan Alva. This year also 30 teachers have been given free to underdeveloped rural schools by Dr. Alva. Alva has a unique scheme of adoption of abandoned children, so for nearly 50 abandoned children have been adopted and looked after by him. Alva's Pre-University College: Alva's Pre-University College has attained the No. 1 position in the state, be it the number of students, quality education and excellent results. Currently, it has over 6000 students studying in various disciplines. It is indeed a great achievement of this college whose 1800 students appeared for the 2010-2011 PU exams and registered 99.22 per cent results. This is a remarkable achievement particularly when PU Colleges having student strength of just 50-60 struggle to get a pass percentage ranging from 50 per cent to 60 per cent. The college has experienced teaching faculty which conducts special coaching classes for students in CET, AIEEE, CPT, apart with classroom teaching. Due importance is attached to discipline and the institute also maintains a constant contact with the parents of the students. The disciplined campus of Alva's PUC which is also a mobile free zone is indeed a model to many other institutions. Alva's Degree Colleges: The Alva's Education Foundation conducts over 70 courses in various disciplines affiliated to the Mangalore University and Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences. It gives opportunity for learning in various streams like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Nursing, Naturopathy, Hospital Management, Physiotherapy, Laboratory Technology, Arts, Commerce, Science, Engineering, Music-Dance, Social Work, B.CA, M.BA, B.Ed, B.P.Ed, D.Ed etc. Apart from these there are several post-graduate courses in various disciplines. When it comes to the results and rank list, Alva's always has a place of pride. During the year 2009-2010, Alva's had bagged eight ranks of Mangalore University. This year the college is expecting more number of ranks. Alva's Kannada and English Medium High Schools: Alva's Foundation has also made its foray into High School education last year. The Alva's Kannada Medium High School which simultaneously started eighth, ninth and tenth standards in the year 2010, has registered 100 per cent results in its first year itself. The Foundation has started an English Medium High School from the current academic year (2011).

work and contributions towards sports.

Alva is also known for his encouraging initiatives in the field of sports. Being a very good sportsman in his college days, Alva with his zeal and strong vision to recognize and encourage the young men and Women of Sports and game established ‘Ekalavya Sports Club' in 1984. Since then nearly 600 to 650 students have been adopted under this scheme and where trained properly with free food and accommodation. Out of these nearly 100 sports men and women have earned fame and name for Alva's Institution in State and National Level and now they are well settled in life. In 2008 nearly 200 students have been adopted in sports category with free education, food and accommodation.

works and contributions towards medical field

In spite of the risks and uncertainties, he took a bold step of establishing a well equipped 300 bedded hospital 'Alva's Health Centre' with well experienced doctors and multi-specialty medical services. The motivation for this was the fact that people had to go to Mangalore - the nearest city 35-40 kms away putting lot of strain on the poor people of Moodbidri. This reflects on his vision to serve the people of his place. In fact this was the turning point in the health care of people of Moodbidri. He also established the first Snake bite treatment centre of the district in Moodbidri. As a unique case till now about 6000 cases of snake bite have been treated successfully with the exception of 2 or 3 death cases. Free Birth Control centre established by him in 1990, thousands of people have taken the benefit of Free Birth control Treatment in Alva's Health Centre. In the year 2003 only nearly 450 such cases have been treated in Alva's Health Centre. This centre was further upgraded into a free treatment to HIV positive realizing the difficulties faced by the HIV positive patients who lead a miserable life in the society. Alva started doing the job of counseling regularly for about 300 AIDs patients and all the cost of medicines is met by him apart from giving moral support. Alva's Shobhavana - A Medicinal Plantation, This is an Herb garden with priceless medicinal plants. Herbal Garden is spread across 100 acres of land having 58 separate vanas or sub sections dedicated to the memory of his wife Late Shobha Alva. It is the best herb garden in India. Herbs of different species have been planted classically with reference to Indian Literature, which makes it unique in India. There are about 2000 different species of medicine plants which have been Organically Cultivated and have been certified by SKAL International. The Garden is well recognized as a study Centre for Botanists and students of Ayurveda. Many scientists and research students regularly visit the facility to conduct research. One of the most important reason being that the garden is untouched insecticides and inorganic. ‘Shobhavana' is now ten years it is not only first of its kind in Karnataka perhaps in entire south India. Alva Pharmacy was established by Dr Mohan Alva in 1981 for providing genuine, classically manufactured Ayurvedic Medicine. To start with, there were 10 classical products, 5 patent products developed by Dr Mohan Alva, Alva's pharmacy went with progressive development by developing classical manufacturing with modern Approach. With the knowledge and experience of Mohan Alva in the practice, he developed new formulations. Modern equipments have been added to the manufacturing techniques to systematize manufacturing work with quality testing equipped laboratory and qualified expert techniques, subject experts and research staff. Raw materials are collected from Herbal Garden of SKAL International approved quality.

works and contributions to job fairs''

An annual mass placement drive will be organised by Alva’s Education , The Foundation has been organizing a job fair called Alva's Pragathi since the past two years. This job fair is not just restricted to Alva's students but students from all over the state. It provides free entry to job seekers. In the Alva's Pragathi held in 2011, there were 20,000 job seekers of whom 4000 were the lucky ones. Over 140 companies including top companies like Infosys, Wipro had taken part in this Campus selection.Alva's Education Foundation has been working towards assisting aspirants in finding and choosing the right career, by organizing campus drives, training and conducting assessment tests. Our foundation has recognised this futuristic concern and has been working towards this move of societal upliftment by providing such platforms," said M Mohan Alva, chairman of the foundation. The organizers with 200 plus companies, spanning across sectors like IT/ITES, hospitality, manufacturing, automobile, healthcare, BFSI, media, sales and retail, NGO and education, BPO/KPO, HR agencies and Defence to participate in this Job Fair. Prominent companies participating at Alvas Pragati are Titan, Videocon, Oracle, E&Y, IBM, UAE Exchange, NMC, Narayana Hrudyalaya, Biocon, Aditya Birla group, TechMahindra, Godrej, ITC, Kirloskar Electric, L&T, Taj Group, ICICI Bank, Wipro, TVS, Allcargo, Xchanging, Aegis, Capgemini and others. Features and benefits of the fair are free registration, online registration, the job mela received an overwhelming response. 172 companies participated in the Mega event and the registration counters witnessed more than 15,000 enthusiastic participants from more than 400 colleges.

contributions towards cultural activities

Making young minds cultured Alva's Foundation has been organizing several cultural events, seminars throughout the year with a view to make its students cultured citizens of the land, while also imparting them quality education. The Alva's Nudisiri, the national literary conference, which is being held since the past seven years, has been the crowning glory of all the programmes organized by the Foundation. The Alva's Virasat, a national Cultural Festival has also gained immense popularity and today artistes consider it a great honour to participate in a Virasat. Each day, over 30,000 art and literary admirers participate in these two conferences.