Bapuji Educational Association Committed to change For nearly five decades, the Bapuji Educational Association (BEA) has been continuously working towards transforming Davangere, in the State of Karnataka into a major centre of education.

Sri Shamanur Shivashankarappa Hon. Secretary, BEA

Sri S.S. Mallikarjun Chaiman, SSIMSRC

Founded in July 1958, the BEA was established for the advancement of education in the fields of Arts, Fine arts, Commerce, Education, Humanities, Law, Science, Medicine, Dental Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Engineering, Management  Studies  & other allied educational faculties and to establish & manage hospitals and charitable institutions for the benefit of society, in addition to creation of & providing a resource bank for the country in ‘times of need’.

Today, 49 years on, the BEA manages as many as 43 educational institutions ranging from kindergartens to professional colleges offering post-graduate courses. The association runs 11 hostels for their students - three for boys and eight for girls.