Mysore/Mysuru: A final year M P.Ed student of University of Mysore (UoM) attempted suicide by consuming poison in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s chamber at Crawford Hall here yesterday. Gagan, aged 22, is the Post-Graduate student who attempted suicide, alleging mental harassment by the Physical Education Department Director Prof. Venkatesh. In a selfie video that went…
Journotri’23 State-level Manasa Media Fest held
August 25, 2023Media professionals are eyes and ears of society: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar Mysore/Mysuru: Observing that fact checking and ensuring source reliability in Journalism is fundamental to the media, member of the erstwhile Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar maintained that media professionals are the eyes and ears of the society. She was speaking after inaugurating Journotri’23, a…
Entries invited for Road Race contest
August 24, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Alumni Association of Sportspersons Represented University of Mysore, marking the National Sports Day celebrations and in memory of National Kho-Kho player M. Vijay Kumar, has organised a Road Race contest for boys and girls aged between 12 and 16 years on Aug. 29, said Association President Dr. C. Krishna. Addressing a press meet…
UoM Guest Lecturers protest for revised circular
August 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Members of State Coordination Committee of Guest Lecturers of Government Degree Colleges staged a protest in front of Crawford Hall, administrative office of University of Mysore (UOM) in the city yesterday. The protestors warned of staying away from evaluation works until and unless the period of evaluation of graduate and post-graduate exams is considered…
Traditional book collections making way for digital libraries
August 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. N.G. Satish, former Professor of Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad, said that as the digital revolution gains momentum, traditional book collections are no longer sufficient to meet the diverse needs of today’s users. He was delivering a lecture on the topic ‘Reflections on Reordering Ranganathan’ organised by the Department of Studies (DoS) in…
Academic exchange of Thai scholars with Mysore Varsity
August 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A delegation of 22 scholars from Thai Universities, led by Dr. Jiyaruydh Sinthuphan from Chulalongkorn University, is currently at University of Mysore (UoM) for the Thailand-India Academic Exchange, organised by Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University (IAS-CU), and National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). The group represented disciplines such as Mass Communication, Economics, Literature,…
‘Librarians Day’ programme at Mysore University tomorrow
August 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Librarians Day‘ will be celebrated at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, tomorrow (Aug. 9) at 11 am. Librarians Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan who is known as the ‘Father of the Library Movement in India.’ It is an annual celebration that pays tribute…
107th Foundation Day Celebrations – University of Mysore: Today!
August 5, 2023He completed his Graduation, Post-Graduation and Research degree from the University of Mysore (UoM). He is the product of the Department of Zoology, Manasagangothri. As a faculty, he had an opportunity to serve the Department for over three decades (1975-2008). After serving as VC of Bangalore University (2006-2008), he was appointed as Director, National Assessment…
UoM Registrar Shylaja takes addl. charge of Music Varsity
August 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Registrar (Administration) of University of Mysore (UoM) V. R. Shylaja has taken the additional charge as Registrar (Administration) of Karnataka State Gangubai Hanagal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysuru. Shylaja took charge from the outgoing Registrar of Music Varsity Dr. T. S. Devaraja yesterday. According to the notification issued by the Government dated July…
‘Purpose of education should not be only for employment’
July 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. P. Nagabhushan, Vice-Chancellor of Vignan University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, observed that the purpose of education should not only be for getting jobs, but also for acquiring useful knowledge. He was speaking after inaugurating the University of Mysore (UoM) Foundation Day celebration at Crawford Hall here on Thursday. Stating that at present, education means…














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