Mysore/Mysuru: Hindustan First Grade College celebrated its first Graduation Day at a private hotel in city recently. M.S. Suryanarayana, Associate Vice-President and Centre Head (Development), Infosys, Chennai, was the guest of honour. Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Mysore (UoM), was the chief guest. Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Managing Trustee, Hindustan First Grade…
Allow alumni to run Varsities: Prof. Rangappa
December 13, 2020Distinguished Alumni awards presented to eight achievers Mysore/Mysuru: Bemoaning neglect of Universities, Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (UoM) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), wanted the alumni to run Varsities, a practice being widely followed in the Western world. He was speaking as a guest of honour at the 3rd Global Alumni…
Nine CFTRI Scientists among Mysureans in world’s Top Scientists list
November 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Stanford University Scientists have published a list of Top 2% Scientists from all over the world and also from India. The list which featured Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (ranked 2181st in the field of Organic Chemistry), also has the names of some more Scientists and Research Scholars from Mysuru in…
Prof. K.S. Rangappa listed among World’s Top Scientists
November 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (UoM) and past General President of Indian Science Congress Association, has now been featured in the world ranking of top two percent Scientists in India. On the basis of standardised citation indicators including that of information on citations, H-index, co-authorship and a composite indicator, Scientists at…
Vaccine for COVID-19 in two months: Former VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa
October 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore and Karnataka State Open University, exuded confidence that a vaccine for COVID-19 will be available within two months. Talking to reporters here this morning, Prof. Rangappa, who is also the Immediate Past General President of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, said that human trial of…
High Court quashes FIR against former VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa
September 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a big relief to former University of Mysore (UoM) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday last quashed the FIR registered against him in connection with the alleged irregularities that is said to have taken place when he was the KSOU VC. Following a…
Irregularities in Karnataka State Open University: Criminal cases filed against three former VCs, two Registrars
December 21, 2019Mysuru: Following the directives of Karnataka High Court, city-based Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) authorities had in November this year filed seven complaints against some of its previous Vice-Chancellors and Registrars on charges of misappropriation. Based on the complaint, the Jayalakshmipuram Police have registered two FIRs (53/2019 and 54/2019) against the three former VCs of…
Fruits of Science must reach villages: Ex-VC
October 18, 2019Mysuru: Asserting that Science has made huge contributions to society, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore and KSOU, Prof. K.S. Rangappa has said that the fruits of Science must reach the villages. He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day National Conference on ‘Science and Technology: Rural Development’ jointly organised by Institution of Excellence & Centre…
Siddu’s visit to Prof. Rangappa’s residence sparks rumours
September 17, 2019Mysuru: The meeting between former CM and CLP leader Siddharamaiah and JD(S) leader Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former VC of Mysore University and KSOU, over a breakfast at latter’s residence in Bogadi here yesterday, has sparked rumours in political circles. Prof. Rangappa, a relative of former PM and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda, added grist to…
Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Prof. K.S. Rangappa
August 25, 2019Mysuru: Former Mysore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa, who is the President of Indian Science Congress, was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award for his achievements in the field of education at a function organised by India Association Congress (IAC)-2019 in New Delhi on Aug.23. The IAC is acting as a connecting bridge between Indian Professional…
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