Mysuru: “Research on medicinal plants has been going on for the last 20 years. Though several research findings have evolved, the Departments concerned have lagged behind in creating awareness among people on the matter,” opined Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (UoM). He was speaking at the valedictory of a programme organised by…
World is looking at Dr. Ambedkar’s thoughts on equality: UoM VC
December 9, 2019Mysuru: Maintaining that the entire world is going through Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s thoughts on practising equality and social justice, University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar said that several unique provisions of the Indian Constitution cannot be found in the Constitution of any other country. He was speaking after inaugurating an expo,…
UoM to start ‘Department of Disability and Rehabilitation Studies’ next year
December 4, 2019Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) Academic Council, which met at Crawford Hall here this morning, approved the setting up of a new Post-Graduate Department of Disability and Rehabilitation Studies from next academic year. The Council, after thoroughly discussing the proposal submitted by a Committee of Deans, which favoured the establishment of the Department, gave…
Prof. Rajasekhara Setty should be credited for taking Zoology Dept. to greater heights: VC
October 20, 2019Mysuru: University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar has said that Prof. K.M. Rajasekara Setty must be credited for establishing the Zoology Department at Manasagangothri and taking it to international level. He was speaking after inaugurating the birth centenary celebration of Prof. K.M. Rajasekara Setty at the Zoology Department block in Manasagangothri here on…
Pay taxes correctly for nation’s growth: UoM VC
July 29, 2019Income Tax Day celebrated Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar emphasised the need for paying correct amount of taxes by citizens for growth and development of the nation. He was speaking at the Annual Income Tax Day celebrations organised by Income Tax Department at Aayakar Bhavan in Nazarbad recently and said…
IMA Mysuru confers Dr. B.C. Roy Award
July 23, 2019Mysuru: Doctors play a vital role in maintaining a healthy society, said University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar here on Sunday. He was speaking after inaugurating the Doctor’s Day celebrations organised by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Mysuru Chapter at JWGC. “Doctors, who have been working towards a healthy society, should make…
UoM Centre for Higher Studies to be named after JC Wadiyar
July 18, 2019Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) will start a new Centre for Higher Studies to be named after Jayachamaraja (JC) Wadiyar, said UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, here this morning. He was speaking during the inauguration of the three-day National Seminar and Special Lectures on ‘Mysore under Jayachamaraja Wadiyar: Political, Social and Economic Transition,’ jointly…
Mysore Varsity holds workshop on Online Courses
June 19, 2019PG students can choose 44 subjects under UGC-MOOC SWAYAM platform Mysuru: The 103-year-old University of Mysore (UoM) has become the first University in Karnataka to offer Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) by adopting SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds). The very important aspect of this revolutionary platform given by the UGC (University…
Meritorious students and sports achievers feted
June 7, 2019Diamond Jubilee of The Mysore Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd. Mysuru: Marking the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of The Mysore Merchants Co-operative Bank Limited, meritorious students of the members of the Bank and sports achievers were felicitated at a programme held at Shivarathri Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises here on Wednesday. Speaking after inaugurating the programme,…
Mysore University to focus on Stadium development: VC
April 30, 2019University of Mysore will focus on development of proper stadium for the benefit of sportspersons at Manasagangothri campus, which it sadly lacks, said University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar. He was speaking after inaugurating the Sports Day celebrations and distributing prizes to sportspersons who have represented the University in various disciplines at…
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