"Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honor for me"
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"Education is not to reform students or amuse them or to make them expert technicians. It is to unsettle their minds, widen their horizons, inflame their intellects, teach them to think straight, if possible"
- Robert M. Hutchins
Dr Manjunath or Kounte sir as we fondly call him, is a terrific human being, close friend, mentor and an inspiration. Hailing from similar backgrounds, Dr Kounte has excelled in his teaching career at a quick pace. His single minded dedication, never say die attitude, frankness and open to ideas, makes the perfect recipe for a steadfast academician. We all look forward to talks with him, always fresh with ideas. He can look through situations and show us the bright side. He is always approachable and dependable.
Having guided many students, nudging them to publish papers, the professor is living it all. I wish him many more years of success at academics and an everlasting association in the years to come"
Dr.Manjunath Kounte, rather I would love to call him Dr.cool. He is the one with immensely cool attitude all the time. He always thinks from student point of view, that is what makes him one of the most loved faculty in the University. He has a very unorthodox yet the most efficient teaching methodology that has helped him in bagging "The Best Teacher of the Year Award" several times.
As we know "To be young forever you have to keep learning forever" and I believe this is the reason Dr.cool is a constant learner and forever student. Whatever new he learns he use to share with us all the time in class. Finally he is one the coolest and modest person I have ever met.
"There are times in a student's Life where you feel that you are lost, directionless, demotivated, distracted and nothing's working and during time like that all you need a ray of hope to guide. I was fortunate enough to have Kounte sir as my mentor, teacher to guide and teach me through all the tough times during my student Life. He is one of the rare individual who understands the limitations of a student's view and always strives to unlock the perspective of greater possibility. He is technically sound and the range of topics he covers in depth in a single class is self-explanatory on his excellent teaching skill. I always liked attending his classes and labs as his teaching style was unorthodox and gave a practical and applicational insights. Even to this day I sometimes seek his guidance. Kudos to a great teacher!"
Its an honor to take this moment sir.
You have always been a good example for being a lecture,mentor,motivator and what not...!!!
The guidelines you gave us,the way u motivated each and every student, and the inspirational stories u told us made us get inspired alot,especially the talks with our team made me have lot of memories,it been a wonderful journey that made my college life the best. It's a great privilege to get a lecture like you sir.
"Dr. Kounte is capable, dedicated and hardworking along with a keen interest in making his students to achieve what they dreamt of. He enabled me, coached me and given me the confidence to go above and beyond my capabilities and achieve. Dr. Kounte is a trendsetter in academics motivating and inspiring students to think beyond their capabilities. Dr. Kounte help you make it happen"
I take this opportunity to express my gratitude for everything he has done. Firstly sir have always been a great motivation. He is a person whom we can look up to for inspiration. The way he simplifies the things and bring them down is commendable.
He is a lord of patience. I have never seen a teacher (that too a person who teaches subjects like signals and systems) being so patient. He has enhanced my writing skills and presentation skills. He taught me to look the things in a different way. Without my knowledge I've started researching on everything I see.
"Manjunath Kounte sir have a great teaching style in which he use stuff from different sources and combine them into a simplified version which will help us in easier ‘digestion’ of the knowledge. He is friendly and understanding teacher, which would help us communicate with him better. He motivates students to unfold the hidden talents in them. He motivated me to go into research domain. With his immense support, he made me to publish two international papers. He has guided me throughout my B.Tech life and was a major reason for me to get placed in two companies. Thank you for everything sir. Very proud to be your student sir!"
I have been very fortunate to be your student sir. You have always encouraged me to participate in each and every activity conducted. You are one of a kind teacher whose knowledge is beyond excellence.
The best part is that you share the knowledge among students and guide them to choose a better career which have completely helped me to do one. I am really grateful and honored for your help towards me sir. It may be about paper presentation or my masters, you were always there for guiding me.
I should say that you are best mentor I have ever got. Thank you so much sir.
"I will take this opportunity to thank you for being such a remarkable teacher/facilitator.
I am grateful for your knowledge and patience in guiding us throughout. Also, I appreciate the countless friendly reminders you have sent about various events happening so that we could participate and make our career a better one.
Thank you so much for all that you have done for us. It is really a pleasure to have you as our facilitator sir. I have learnt a lot of things from you"
"You are an role model in my view. It takes a lot of courage to be a teacher like you. The foundation that you have laid is beneficial throughout my life by mentoring me in my journey. Thank you doesn't express my gratitude for you. Wishing you warm hugs and lots of love and let your life be filled with adventure and happiness".
Thanks for being an inspiring lecturer. He guides everyone in a best possible way. His way of motivation is unmatchable. Sir have paved me the way of research. He is a great resource. He helped me discover my research skills. I've never got a chance to listen to his classes. But I feel previlaged enough with the fact that I'm doing my project under his guidance. I have learnt a lot many things from him which are not just in academics but can be inculcated in life too. He taught us the value of time (which we would have wasted otherways). Lot many thanks for everything sir..
Dear Sir, Thank you for.... Being the most incredible teacher/advisor/motivator/role model/friend all in one your patience, your passion about work, your sense of humor in and out of the classroom, truly being the best faculty I have ever had. Your unconditional support to all the students, your quick wit, making me intrinsically want to learn. Putting up with me in general, Thank You So Much for being a Favorite faculty and i was really enjoying my studies in your class sir ... Thank you once again.
Sir with your guidance I got the right path on how to analyse the things which i was lagging previously related to our projects, papers and many more. With your help,we have the right focus and direction on how to deal with the different aspects of engineering which is not there in engineering curriculum. Thank you very much sir for your support and guidance.
Manjunath sir or as we call him, Dr.cool is a wonderful personality. They say storm comes with Thunder and lightning. But Manju sir is a storm without any Thunder. He is always calm and well composed irrespective of whatever the situation he is in. Though he has tremendous knowledge, he is a person who never hesitate to learn from others. He is the best manager i have seen in my life. His friendly nature even with the lowest hierarchy officials makes him easily approchable. You go with any problem, personal or professional. He always has a practical solution. He is like God Atlas who bears a responsibility of the size of a planet and yet maintains that magnetic smile on his face. The best thing i have learnt from him is that Problems can always be solved with calm and sound mind. Our institution will be the best. But we only need thousands like him. I am fortunate to get to know him and get to learn from him. Tq Dr. COOL