Prof. K E Radhakrishna, Principal of Sheshadripuram College, is not just an educationist but a multi faceted personality. He is a writer, social activist, actor, orator and artiste. He has spent the last 28 years in the service of education and has been the longest serving principal of Sheshadripuram College. He has brought the college to a prestigious position among the educational institutions of Karnataka.

As the President of Karnataka State Principals Association he has served the cause of teachers. He was also the President of All Indian Colleges Forum, presently of which he is the vice President. He was the Secretary of the College Teachers Association. He is the member of an Expert Committee of University Grants Commission, New Delhi to assess the performance of Universities and colleges in the States of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa. He is an associate fellow of National Institute of Advance Studies and expert member of National Assessment and Accreditation Council. He is on the governing Council of several autonomous colleges of Tamil Nadu.

Having participated in several international conferences held in various countries including the USA, Prof. Radhakrishna has presented several papers on English literature, ancient and modern Indian system of education.

He served most of the bodies of Bangalore University in its syndicate academic council and local inspection committees. He is the member of Faculty of Arts and Board of students in English of Bangalore University.

Himself an artiste in Yakshagana, he has always encouraged his college students to participate in cultural activities in a big way. Prof. Radhakrishna has acted in dramas and few Kannada films as well. He is the member of Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy. He is a regular broadcaster on AIR and has produced documentaries for DD. Apart from editing English text books of Bangalore University he has translated books into Kannada for National Book Trust of India. He has been writing on contemporary literary, educational and social issues for Kannada and English newspapers.