Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Social Work to B. Susmitha for her thesis ‘A comparative study on the impact of Self Help Groups promoted by Governmental and Non- Govenmental Organisations on Women Empowerment’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. R. Shivappa.

S Gopi Prasad has been awarded Ph.D in Development Studies by the UoM for his thesis ‘Strategies for implementing Spatial Plans in Bangalore Metropolitan Area’ [Guide: Dr. B. Shankar].

Anthony Samson has been awarded Ph.D in Commerce for his thesis ‘A study of job satisfaction among employees in Information Technology-enabled service industry in Bengaluru’ [Guide: Dr. K. Nagendra  Babu].