Mysuru: The 10-day Research Methodology Course, sponsored by Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) and organised by the Department of Studies in Anthropology, University of Mysore (UoM), was inaugurated on Monday at the UoM premises. UoM Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Aisha M. Sheriff, speaking after inaugurating the course for M.Phil, Ph.D and PDF (Post Doctoral…
UoM to offer 17 courses through Distance Education mode
October 8, 2018Mysuru: The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) has accorded recognition to the University of Mysore (UoM) to offer 17 programmes under Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode for the academic year 2018-19. The UGC has directed the Varsity to complete the admission process before Oct. 20. The University had applied…
Mysuru varsity NSS Wing Golden Jubilee celebrations from tomorrow
September 23, 2018Mysuru: The year-long Golden Jubilee celebrations of the NSS Wing of University of Mysore (UoM) will commence from tomorrow (Sep.24). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, UoM NSS Co-ordinator Dr. B. Chandrashekhar said that MCC Commissioner K.H. Jagadeesha will inaugurate the Golden Jubilee celebration of the NSS Wing at 11am tomorrow at Rani…
Mysore Varsity participated in 2015 Dasara procession for first time
September 18, 2018The University of Mysore (UoM) had participated in the Dasara celebrations for the first time in the history of the University, in 2015, when the tableau depicting the one-hundred years of the University, was part of the Dasara procession. The decision to participate was taken at a special meeting of the Centenary Celebrations Committee, chaired…
VC Search Panel: UoM proposes Chandrashekar’s name
September 10, 2018Mysuru: The Syndicate of the University of Mysore (UoM) has recommended Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Director, Chandrashekar as its representative for the Search Committee to appoint the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Varsity. The VC?position is lying vacant since Prof. K.S.?Rangappa retired on Jan. 10, 2017. The UoM has sent a communication in this…
Search for new VC for Mysore University: Tug-of-war between Govt. and Governor’s Office intensifies
September 7, 2018Mysuru: The tug-of-war between the State Government and the Office of the Governor over constitution of Search Panel to select a regular Vice-Chancellor to University of Mysore (UoM) has intensified. The controversy began after the Governor-Chancellor rejected the names recommended by the Search Panel headed by Prof. H.P. Khincha. The panel was asked by the…
Visually Challenged appointed UoM PG Department Chairman
September 7, 2018Mysuru: In a bold move, the University of Mysore (UoM) has appointed a visually challenged person as the Chairman of a Post Graduate Department in Manasagangothri. This is the first time in the 102-year history of the University that a person who is visually challenged has been appointed. Assistant Professor Krishna R. Hombal is the…
University sweepers’ stir enters fourth day
September 7, 2018Mysuru: The indefinite stir launched by sweepers and other civic workers of University of Mysore (UoM) near Kuvempu statue in Manasagangotri campus, urging for fulfilment of their various demands, entered the fourth day today. The protestors, claiming that they are working in the University campus for over 14 years, demanded regularisation of services, minimum wages…
Reflections…: On Mysore University
August 31, 2018There was an Editor’s Note to the letter titled “Buildings in Manasagangothri: A correction” in SOM dated Aug. 6, 2018. The note stated: “In spite of the University of Mysore (UoM) celebrating its centenary, it took nearly one hundred years for a comprehensive book on the history of the University to come out. The book…
University of Mysore granted Grade-2 Autonomy Status
August 24, 2018Misses Grade-1 status by just 0.3 score; UoM can now start new courses Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has been listed to get full autonomy by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in the category where institutions were selected based on the scores awarded by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with CGPA (Cumulative Grade…
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