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              Padmashri Dr. T. M. A. Pai, the versatile visionary, the founder of The Syndicate Bank, Medical and Engineering Colleges, the Law College, School of Nursing, The College of Dental Surgery, The College of Pharmacy, the Academy of General Education, Manipal, five other First Grade colleges and also the pioneer of 'Pigmy Collection' among many other institutions of repute was the founding father of Bhandarkars' Arts and Science College, Kundapura. The noble vision of Dr. T. M. A. Pai was eager to sponsor a First Grade College in Kundapura, when he found the philanthropic and magnanimous offer from Dr. A. S. Bhandarkar. Thus the College is an embodiment of altruistic vision of these two great men worthy of evergreen gratitude and posterity.

              Upon the insistence of Dr. A. S. Bhandarkar, Dr. T. M. A. Pai agreed to sponsor the College under the aegies of Academy of General Education, Manipal. Since then, the affairs of the college have been managed and supervised by the Bhanadrkars' Arts and Science College Trust, a registred body of distinguished citizens and generous donors of the region. The progress and the development projects of the college are regularly guided and monitored by the Academy of General Education, Manipal.