PG students can choose 44 subjects under UGC-MOOC SWAYAM platform Mysuru: The 103-year-old University of Mysore (UoM) has become the first University in Karnataka to offer Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) by adopting SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds). The very important aspect of this revolutionary platform given by the UGC (University…
V. Chikkavenkatappa (82), former Director, Department of Physical Education (DPE), University of Mysore (UoM), passed away due to illness at his residence in Jayanagar, 2nd Main, Mysuru, last evening. He had served the University from 1984 to 1993 as the DPE Director. He was also a former Senate Member of UoM. He leaves behind his…
Mysuru: The 336 vacant posts at University of Mysore will be filled within six months. This decision based on the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, was taken at the Academic Council meeting chaired by Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar at the Crawford Hall yesterday. The UGC has warned of withholding the grants if the University does…
Mysuru: The Academic Council meeting of the University of Mysore (UoM) held at Crawford Hall this morning was witness to a long debate concerning M.A. (English) admission at UoM’s Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post-Graduate Centre in Chamarajanagar. Centre Director Prof. Shivabasavaiah, with support from some of the Council members, raised objection to UoM’s unilateral decision on…
Decision taken at University of Mysore Syndicate meeting Mysore: The University of Mysore (UOM) has come forward to serve food to hostel students from a centralised kitchen. This decision was taken at the Syndicate meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar at the Crawford Hall, here yesterday. In order to provide quality food to…
Mysuru: The Department of Studies (DoS) in Environmental Science, University of Mysore (UoM), has organised felicitation to Prof. S.L. Belagali on attainment of Superannuation at Rani Bahadur auditorium, Manasagangothri, at 4 pm tomorrow (May 27). UoM Registrar Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi will preside. Former UoM VC Prof. S.N. Hegde and former Kuvempu University VC Prof. B.S….
Move to attract more foreign students as numbers dwindle Mysuru: University of Mysore, which topped the list of preferred Universities for foreign students at one time, today is sadly showing a decline in admissions. The reason for this is attributed to not only demonetisation but also a steep hike in fee for foreign students. Realising…
University of Mysore will focus on development of proper stadium for the benefit of sportspersons at Manasagangothri campus, which it sadly lacks, said University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar. He was speaking after inaugurating the Sports Day celebrations and distributing prizes to sportspersons who have represented the University in various disciplines at…
M.R. Dhanusha, the 19-year-old Heptathlete from University of Mysore (UoM), is the only girl who is qualified to represent India at the 30th Summer Universiade World Athletic Championships-2019 scheduled to be held in Napoli, Italy, between July 3 and 14. For her participation in the Meet, Dhanusha had to remit Rs.2.26 lakh and under the…
Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar Prof. Lingaraj Gandhi has said that necessary measures have been taken to address drinking water problems in all hostels of the University. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Prof. Lingaraj Gandhi said following protests from inmates of women PG Hostel over lack of water supply, three borewells in the hostel…
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