Mysuru: Marking World Indigenous People’s Day, a two-day seminar on ‘Ignored Claims: Status of Nomadic and Semi-nomadic tribal groups in India’ organised jointly by Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) of University of Mysore and Basudev Somani College commenced this morning at the College premises in Kuvempunagar in city. About 100…
UoM VC greets Intl. Heptathlete
July 30, 2019Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (UoM), greeting M.R. Dhanusha, Heptathlete, All India Inter-University Gold Medallist, who represented Combined University Indian Team sponsored by UoM, participated in World University Athlete Meet recently concluded at Nepoli, Italy and secured 12th position. Prof. B. Sadahiva Bhat, PE Director and Dr. P. Krishnaiah, Director of Physical…
‘Insulate Universities from political, bureaucratic interference’
July 28, 2019Anna University VC Dr. Surappa at UoM Foundation Day Lecture Mysuru: Painting a grim picture of higher education in the country, Anna University Vice-Chancellor and former Director of IIT Ropar Dr. M.K. Surappa said that the only way to salvage the situation is to strictly insulate the Universities and institutions of higher learning from political…
Varsity Syndicate appointments: GTD to quit politics if corruption charges proved
July 26, 2019Mysuru: Former Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has challenged to take political retirement if someone proves corruption in the recent appointments made to the Syndicate of various Universities in the State. In a statement, he was reacting to the allegations being made against him regarding the appointments to the Syndicates which had been done…
Effect of HDK-led Government’s fall: New UoM Syndicate Members’ fates hang in balance !
July 24, 2019Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has not had a full-fledged Syndicate since the last one-and-a-half years. The H.D. Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JD(S) Coalition Government had made fresh nominations to the Syndicates of State Universities including the UoM. The Education Department (Universities) Additional Secretary M.A. Ahmed had issued a notification dated July 20, 2019 regarding the new…
Appointed Syndicate Member of Mysore University
July 24, 2019Mysuru: Dr. S.T. Ramachandra, who recently retired as General Manager from Canara Bank after 34 years of service, has been appointed as Syndicate Member of University of Mysore. He has vast in-depth banking experience and has served across the country. Apart from publishing books, he has also won awards such as Suvarna Karnataka Hoysala Award…
IMA Mysuru confers Dr. B.C. Roy Award
July 23, 2019Mysuru: Doctors play a vital role in maintaining a healthy society, said University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar here on Sunday. He was speaking after inaugurating the Doctor’s Day celebrations organised by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Mysuru Chapter at JWGC. “Doctors, who have been working towards a healthy society, should make…
Diploma and certificate course in adventure activities: UoM to join hands with YHAI
July 22, 2019Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) has been contemplating to start diploma and certificate courses with respect to adventure activities of Youth Hostel Association of India (YHAI), said University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, here yesterday. Presiding over the valedictory of State-level convention organised by YHAI Karnataka and Mysuru Chapter at its premises in…
UoM Centre for Higher Studies to be named after JC Wadiyar
July 18, 2019Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) will start a new Centre for Higher Studies to be named after Jayachamaraja (JC) Wadiyar, said UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, here this morning. He was speaking during the inauguration of the three-day National Seminar and Special Lectures on ‘Mysore under Jayachamaraja Wadiyar: Political, Social and Economic Transition,’ jointly…
Revamp higher education system in country at earliest: Dr. Kasturirangan
July 9, 2019Mysuru: There have been extensive changes in society since the last Education Policy with regard to social, economic, industrial and cultural aspects, said Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Chairman of the Committee that prepared the National Education Policy 2019 Draft. Speaking at the symposium on ‘National Education Policy’ at Rani Bahadur auditorium here this morning, he said…
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