Mysore/Mysuru: Thanking the elected representatives, the University faculty, staff and all others concerned, for the city-based KSOU (Karnataka State Open University)getting a high rank from the UGC in recognition of the Varsity’s excellent academic performance in 2018-19 when he was the Vice-Chancellor, former KSOU VC Prof. D. Shivalingaiah has expressed happiness for KSOU’s achievement and…
Nominated as Music Varsity Syndicate Member
June 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman has nominated Prof. D. Shivalingaiah as UGC-nominated Syndicate Member of Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, according to a release from Music Varsity Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. Nagesh V. Bettakote. Prof. Shivalingaiah had earlier served as the Registrar (Evaluation) at Mangalore University, six years as the Registrar (Administration)…
New KSOU VC takes charge
May 30, 2019Mysuru: Prof. S. Vidyashankar took charge as Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) from outgoing VC Prof. D. Shivalingaiah, at a simple function, held at his office in Muktagangothri campus, in city this morning. Prof Shivalingaiah’s three-year tenure had ended on Mar.11. However, it was extended till May 31 following the Model Code of…
Teaching profession is a novel one: KSOU VC
December 14, 2018Mysuru: Maintaining that teaching profession is one among the noblest profession, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. D. Shivalingaiah said that teaching also brings satisfaction to the soul. He was speaking after inaugurating a 30-day K-SET and UGC-NET Coaching Camp organised by KSOU at the Competitive Exams Coaching Centre in Manasagangothri in city recently….
UGC likely to give recognition for 15 more courses: KSOU VC
October 3, 2018Mysuru: KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. D. Shivalingaiah exuded confidence that UGC, which turned down offering 15 other courses, is likely to give recognition for the same in a day or two. Speaking to Star of Mysore, he said when he met the UGC Chairman recently at New Delhi he had promised to give recognition for these…
Open Varsity VC expects 30,000 admissions
September 10, 2018Mysuru: Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. D. Shivalingaiah has said that the Open University hopes to admit 30,000 students for its 17 courses that are granted permission by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Speaking to SOM, the VC said that the KSOU issued notification for admission to the courses on Aug.27, setting Oct.1…
KSOU VC lodges Police complaint against Hindi Professor
August 3, 2018Mysuru: Driven to the extreme by the unprofessional behaviour of his colleague, a Professor in the Hindi Department, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. D. Shivalingaiah, was forced to lodge a Police complaint against him. According to the complaint with the Jayalakshmipuram Police (a copy of which is available with Star of Mysore), Hindi…
KSOU VC confident of getting recognition in a week
July 6, 2018Academic year likely to begin from third week of July Mysuru: All decks are being cleared to see that Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) gets recognition to offer all non-technical courses from the current academic year. Except LLM Course, the 32 courses which KSOU has sought permission to start, are likely to get University Grants…
KSOU Recognition Row: Hopes hinge on new UGC Chairman
January 5, 2018Mysuru: Here is some hope for lakhs of students who are caught between the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) that has derecognised the former for violations of guidelines. KSOU Vice Chancellor Prof. D. Shivalingaiah has met the newly-appointed UGC Chairman Prof D.P. Singh to resolve the standoff and according…
No word from UGC on recognition: KSOU VC Prof. D. Shivalingaiah
December 27, 2017Mysuru: Even as the two-week deadline set by the Karnataka High Court to the UGC (University Grants Commission), asking it to grant re-recognition to Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) for offering non-technical courses ended yesterday, the KSOU is yet to hear any word from the UGC on the matter. The High Court, while hearing a…
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