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{{Infobox person
| name = M. Mohan Alva
| image = File:Dr. M Mohan Alva.jpg
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| birth_date = 31 May 1952
| birth_place = Mijar, [[Moodabidri|Moodbidri]], [[Dakshina Kannada]], Karnataka, India
| occupation = Educationist, Philanthropist, Cultural Patron
| known_for = Founder of Alva's Education Foundation<ref>{{cite web |title=About – Alva's Education Foundation |url=https://alvasschools.com/about/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=The Hindu |title=UGC accords autonomous status to Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, says Mohan Alva |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/ugc-accords-autonomous-status-to-alvas-institute-of-engineering-and-technology-says-mohan-alva/article68374907.ece |work=The Hindu |date=6 July 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
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'''M. Mohan Alva''' (born 31 May 1952) is an Indian educationist, philanthropist and cultural organizer from [[Moodabidri|Moodbidri]], Karnataka. He is the founder of the Alva's Education Foundation (AEF), a group of educational, health and cultural institutions in coastal Karnataka.<ref>{{cite news |title=Top Ranked Best PU College, Moodbidri,Mangalore,Karnataka |url=https://alvaspucollege.org/news-events/757/ |date=7 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=The Hindu |title=Two-day free job fair at Alva’s College in Moodbidri from August 1 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/two-day-free-job-fair-at-alvas-college-in-moodbidri-from-august-1/article69728440.ece#google_vignette |work=The Hindu |date=23 June 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bharat |first1=E. T. V. |title=Man develops forest of medicinal plants in memory of his late wife in Karnataka |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/state/karnataka/man-develops-forest-of-medicinal-plants-in-memory-of-his-late-wife-in-karnataka/na20231106165804029029476 |work=ETV Bharat News |date=6 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Mohan Alva was born in a rural family in Mijar near Moodbidri, Karnataka. He completed primary schooling locally and later obtained a degree in Ayurveda from S D M College of Ayurveḑa, Udupi.<ref>{{cite news |last1=KnowYourStar.com |first1=Team |title=Dr. Mohan Alva |url=https://www.knowyourstar.com/mohan-alva-biography/}}</ref>

== Career ==
After graduation in Ayurveda, Alva began practicing Ayurveda and later established a pharmacy and small hospital. In 1995, he founded the Alva's Education Foundation with the aim of providing value-based education. And foundation manages schools, pre-university colleges, degree colleges, professional institutions and cultural centres.

== Institutions ==
The foundation runs several academic and cultural units, including:
* Alva’s Pre-University College
* Alva’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science
* Alva’s Nursing, Ayurveda and Paramedical institutions
* [[Alva's Institute of Engineering and Technology|Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology (AIET)]]

== Cultural initiatives ==
Alva is the organizer of major cultural events in Karnataka such as:
* Alva’s Virasat<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Ranked PU College for Science , Commerce , Arts with Hostel |url=https://alvaspucollege.org/programmes/alvas-virasat/ |date=16 May 2021}}</ref>
* Alva’s Nudisiri<ref>{{cite news |title=Alva's Nudisiri-Virasat postponed |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/alvas-nudisiri-virasat-postponed-757706.html |work=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=The Hindu |title=Alva’s Nudisiri to witness serious literary discussions on Kannada from this year: Mohan Alva |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/alvas-nudisiri-to-witness-serious-literary-discussions-on-kannada-from-this-year-mohan-alva/article67994329.ece |work=The Hindu |date=26 March 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
These programmes promote classical arts, literature, heritage, and intercultural dialogue. Thousands of artists and scholars from India and abroad participate annually.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Alva's Education Foundation {{!}} Alva's Education Trust |url=https://alvas.org/aef/}}</ref>

== Awards ==
Mohan Alva has received several honours for contributions to education, cultural promotion and community service, including:
*Dr Kota Shivarama Karantha Huttuura Prashasthi<ref>{{cite news |title=Karanth award for Mohan Alva |url=https://www.coastaldigest.com/news/57458-karanth-award-for-mohan-alva |work=coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India |language=en}}</ref>
* Nominated as C.C.I.M. Member for 5 years (2007–2011) by Central Council for Indian Medicine, New Delhi<ref>{{cite news |title=Dr. Mohan Alva - Mangalorean Star - Mangalorean.com |url=http://www.mangalorean.com/dr-mohan-alva-mangalorean-star/ |work=Mangalorean.com |date=1 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621114551/http://www.mangalorean.com/dr-mohan-alva-mangalorean-star/ |archive-date=2019-06-21}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Alva's Institute of Engineering and Technology|Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology]]

== References ==
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