Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar’s fruitful four-year term ends on Nov. 15 He has many firsts to his credit; started unique and student-friendly career initiatives By S.T. Ravikumar The four-year tenure of University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, who took the University academics and activities to much greater heights, is set to…
‘Those who embraced Buddhism are in a state of confusion’
October 31, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Prasaranga Director Dr. M. Nanjaiah has said that those who have converted to Buddhism are in a state of confusion now, as they are unable to forget their basic religion. He was speaking after releasing the book ‘Navayana Buddhism’, at a programme organised jointly by The Shared Mirror Publishing House…
Kukkarahalli Lake full to the brim: Seepage threat for bund safety
October 23, 2022Additional canal being dug up to facilitate excess water to flow out Mysore/Mysuru: Continuous seepage of water from the bund of Kukkarahalli Lake on the Bogadi-Gaddige Road has caused concern and environment activists have warned of disastrous consequences if the seepage is not prevented immediately. “The Kukkarahalli Lake bund is essentially an earthen dam. Seepage…
UoM Syndicate decides to renew autonomy of nine colleges
October 23, 2022VC Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar’s term to end on Nov. 15 Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) Syndicate meeting held at Crawford Hall here on Thursday decided to renew the autonomy of nine colleges coming under its jurisdiction, for a one-year period. The meeting also approved promotion to University teachers that has been pending for…
Former VCs want Govt. to grant funds for NEP-2020 implementation
October 21, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar said that the Government should sanction sufficient funds and grants to help Varsities to effectively implement National Education Policy-2020 (NEP- 2020). He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day orientation programme for students and faculty in the selection of multidisciplinary courses under NEP-2020, reported lapses and…
Excess water let out from Kukkarahalli Lake
October 20, 2022Greens blame University of Mysore for neglect and citing fund crunch excuseUniversity of Mysore Mysore/Mysuru: The process to let out water from the Kukkarahalli Lake that is full to the brim began last evening and the rusted sluice gate that is a natural outlet for Lake water has been repaired. Engineers of University of Mysore…
Mysore University Law students stage protest, demand hostel facility
October 19, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore University Law students led by Students Federation of India (SFI) staged a protest on Tuesday demanding hostel facility. The Law students who assembled near University Crawford Hall alleged that they (male students) have not been provided with hostel facility even though the College has started about a month ago. “Though we were given…
Ph.D awardees
October 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnappa has been awarded Ph.D in Library and Information Science by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Preservation and conservation of information resources in University libraries in Karnataka: A study’ (Guide: Dr. Mallinath Kumbar). M.D. Milan Gowda has been awarded Ph.D in Biochemistry by the UoM for his thesis ‘Anti-inflammatory activity of…
University of Mysore to be limited to Mysuru city, district
October 10, 2022UoM awaits notification from Higher Education Department New Model Varsities in Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Hassan Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) is awaiting a final notification from the Department of Higher Education on limiting its jurisdiction to Mysuru city and district and cutting off ties with colleges and institutions that are at present under its…
Leaner UoM will increase efficiency: Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa
October 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: While saying that the State Government move will make University of Mysore (UoM) leaner and will decrease its burden, Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa said that the Government move will make higher education accessible to all as many students drop out of post-graduation education due to the distance factor. “It will benefit rural students and…
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