Athletes from 128 colleges take part in the four-day event Mysore/Mysuru: In the recent past, sportspersons have been achieving great heights with initiatives such as Khelo India among others being introduced in the country, said former International athlete and Arjuna Awardee Ashwini Nachappa, here this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the four-day 25th Visvesvaraya Technological University…
VTU to undergo administrative reforms for academic enhancement: VC
May 28, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar said that administrative reforms have been undertaken and more focus has been made on research in order to enhance the academic standards of the University. He was speaking after inaugurating Kuvempu Multi-Media Centre, Physics and Chemistry Lab and Digital Marketing Laboratory at VTU Mysuru Regional…
HC dismisses PILs against VTU VC’s appointment
November 9, 2023Bengaluru: Citing ‘copy paste petitions’ and lack of ‘bona fide,’ Karnataka High Court (HC) has dismissed two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging the appointment of Prof. S. Vidyashankar as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi. A Division Bench of HC comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dixit observed…
KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar is now VTU VC
September 30, 2022Mysuru: The city-based KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar has been appointed as the new VC of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) at Belagavi. Governor-Chancellor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Thursday issued an order to this effect appointing Prof. Vidyashankar as the new VTU VC for a period of three years. Prof. Vidyashankar had served as KSOU VC for…
KSOU VC, Asst. Registrar exchange blows
August 3, 2022Complaint and counter-complaint lodged at Jayalakshmipuram Police Station Mysore/Mysuru: The administrative affairs at the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) stooped to a new low yesterday with the clash between Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar and Assistant Registrar (Evaluation) S. Pradeep Giri turning physical. Both of them exchanged blows and had their own version of the story….
‘Balancing career, health and relationship leads to success’
June 5, 2022Keep dreams alive, says well-known author Chetan Bhagat in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: A fine balance between career, health and relationship is what leads to one’s success and not being able to manage any one of them, disturbs this balance and success becomes elusive, opined well-known author Chetan Bhagat. Delivering a motivational talk on “Definition of Success”…
Students must have a positive mindset: IPS officer Ravi Channannavar
June 5, 202250-day competitive exam training camp concludes at KSOU Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Competitive Examinations’ Training Centre which had organised a 50-day training camp for students appearing for IAS/KAS examinations concluded on Tuesday. IPS Officer Ravi D. Channannavar inaugurated the valedictory function of the camp held at Ganga auditorium, KSOU and guided the…
Week-long Palace tourist guide training begins
May 23, 2022Conducted for the first time to enhance overall tourist experience Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time in the tourism history of Mysuru, a week-long training programme for Palace tourist guides began on the Mysore Palace Board premises this morning. The training programme is being organised by the Mysore Palace Board and the Karnataka State Open University…
KSOU Vice-Chancellor meets Governor Gehlot
August 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Prof. S. Vidyashankar met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of Universities in Karnataka, at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Prof. Vidyashankar had a detailed discussion with him over the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Open University. The VC explained Gehlot over the preparations for…
KSOU strikes gold in Silver Jubilee year
July 14, 202129,000 take admission; UGC approves 11 new courses including M.Sc R&D centre, data centre to make KSOU a secure, one-stop digital learning institute Mysore/Mysuru: On its 25th anniversary (Silver Jubilee) this year, the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has announced that the University Grants Commission has granted approval to start 11 new courses. “This is…
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