Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government establishing Universities at District-level, admissions to the over century-old University of Mysore (UoM), which is known for its reputation, has dropped drastically this academic year. Prior to the establishment of District level Universities, UoM had jurisdiction that covered Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan and Chamarajanagar. In the previous year (2022-23), as many as…
Indian Institute of Astrophysics signs MoU with Radio Manasa of Mysore University
November 18, 2023Broadcast in Kannada and English to cover discoveries in astronomy, upcoming celestial events, profiles of famous astronomers Mysore/Mysuru: Radio Manasa 89.6 FM, the Community Radio Station of the University of Mysore (UoM) and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Crawford Hall in city on Nov. 17. IIA…
103rd Convocation of Mysore University held: Governor-Chancellor presents Hon. Doctorate Degrees
October 18, 2023Dr. V.K. Aatre, former Director General of DRDO, delivers Convocation address, lauds UoM for being among top 20 Varsities Mysore/Mysuru: The 103rd Convocation of the University of Mysore (UoM) was held at Crawford Hall in city this morning. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of all State-run Universities, bestowed Honorary Doctorates on Nadoja…
Prof. N.K. Lokanath takes charge as UoM VC again after HC grants stay
September 22, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Soon after the Karnataka High Court stayed the Single Judge Bench order quashing his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore (UoM) on Thursday, Prof. N.K. Lokanath assumed charge once again as the UoM VC yesterday. A Division Bench of the HC comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dikshith,…
HC stay on VC appointment: Convocation of UoM to be delayed further
June 24, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following the High Court stay over the appointment of Prof. N.K. Lokanath as Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore (UoM), the convocation ceremony will be delayed further, with the preparations for the annual event receiving a setback. Though the annual convocation of the Varsity was scheduled to be held in March-April, the ceremony was postponed…
High Court stays appointment of Prof. Lokanath as UoM VC
June 22, 2023Bengaluru: In a setback to the incumbent University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday stayed the previous BJP Government’s order appointing him as the VC of UoM. The HC issued the stay order while hearing a writ petition filed by another VC aspirant Prof. Sharath Anantamurthy (son of…
Conservation of greenery a daily task: UoM VC
June 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath said that the conservation of environment should be a continuous practice, as it is not enough to spread the message of conservation on World Environment Day alone. He spoke during the greenery programme of Ramakrishnanagar and conferring of ‘Parisara Poshaka’ Award, organised by Suyog Hospital and…
Open University Foundation Day celebrated
June 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: “Open University has catered to the needs of those who are deprived of higher education due to their inability to continue their education in colleges,” opined Prof. N.K. Lokanath, Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Mysore (UoM), while speaking at a function to celebrate the Foundation Day of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), organised at its…
Former UoM staffer, now MLA Harishgowda vows help
June 1, 2023Committed to do his mite for regularisation of services of temporary staff at Mysore Varsity Mysore/Mysuru: Newly elected MLA K. Harishgowda has assured to do his mite for the regularisation of services of temporary employees of University of Mysore (UoM). Harishgowda spoke during the felicitation ceremony of UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath and hundreds of…
Prof. N.K. Lokanath is new VC of Mysore University
March 24, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. N.K. Lokanath has been appointed as the new full-time Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Mysore (UoM) last evening and he took charge from the in-charge VC Prof. Muzaffar H. Assadi, who is the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Department of Studies in Political Science. The Under-Secretary to the Governor, who is also the…
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