Mysuru: Prof. N. Usha Rani of Journalism Department, University of Mysore, was felicitated on her attaining superannuation by this month end at a function organised by ‘N. Usha Rani Felicitation Committee’ at Vigyan Bhavan in Manasagangothri here yesterday which also featured a national seminar on ‘Media Ethics.’ Presiding over the programme, Mysore University In-Charge Vice-Chancellor…
UGC accords autonomous status to Mysore University
March 22, 2018Mysuru: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted full autonomous status under Category II for the century-old University of Mysore (UoM), for having maintained high standards of excellence. The letter in this regard has been sent from the UGC office in New Delhi yesterday afternoon. Mysore Varsity In-charge Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. C. Basavaraju, speaking to…
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa to inaugurate centenary of Philosophy Department tomorrow
March 21, 2018Mysuru: Renowned Kannada Novelist and retired Professor of Philosophy Dr. S. L. Bhyrappa will inaugurate the three-day centenary celebrations of the Department of Studies in Philosophy, University of Mysore (UoM), tomorrow (Mar.22) at 10 am in the EMRC (Educational Multi-Media Research Centre) auditorium, Manasagangothri campus. This is the first Department in the University (UoM celebrated…
UoM Syndicate cancels Library Assistants’ promotion
March 8, 2018Mysuru: The Syndicate of the University of Mysore (UoM) has taken a decision to cancel the promotion given to 11 Library Assistants as Assistant Librarians. This decision was taken at the Syndicate Meeting held on Mar.5. The issue came up before the Syndicate, as it had come to light during the audit by the Accountant…
Search Panel divided on naming Mysore Varsity VC
March 5, 2018Mysuru: The Search Committee headed by former VTU Vice-Chancellor Prof. H.P. Kincha to select the 25th VC for University of Mysore (UoM), which met on Mar.3 in Bengaluru, seems to be divided in its opinion of finding three names to recommend to the Governor for finalising the name. According to sources, one of the members…
UGC rejects UoM, KSOU application for online courses
February 28, 2018Mysuru: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has rejected the applications of University of Mysore (UoM) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) to offer online courses. According to sources, the Centre has amended the UGC Act and thus, the applications have to be submitted as per new norms. According to sources, the UGC has not yet…
Allegations of illegal appointments and sexual harassment: Governor’s office orders probe on former In-charge UoM VC
February 27, 2018Mysuru: The Karnataka Governor’s office has asked the University of Mysore (UoM) to probe the allegations of illegal appointments of non-teaching staff and allegations of sexual harassment against the former In-charge Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dayananda Mane. Sources in the University told Star of Mysore that the letter from the Governor’s office was delivered to the office…
National Conference on ‘Issues of Social Development’ from tomorrow
February 15, 2018Mysuru: The Department of Studies in Social Work, University of Mysore (UoM), has organised a two-day National Conference on ‘Issues of Social Development – A Social Work Response,’ at Sri Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Auditorium, Senate Bhavan, Manasagangothri on Feb. 16. The inaugural function will be held on Feb. 16 at 10 am which will be…
English bridge course a must for UoM foreign students
February 14, 2018Mysuru: Foreign students with foreign degrees aspiring to pursue post-graduation courses or Ph.D at the University of Mysore (UoM) should undergo a one-month compulsory English language bridge course from the academic year 2018-19. The Academic Council approved the bridge course recommended by the Admission Reformation Regulation and Implementation Committee (ARRIC) at a meeting chaired by…
Mysore Varsity approves revaluation of Ph.D entrance test result
February 8, 2018Academic Council decides to offer English bridge course for foreign students Mysuru; Two important decisions were taken at the Academic Council Meeting of the University of Mysore (UoM) held here yesterday at Crawford Hall. One was to permit the candidates who have failed the Ph.D entrance examination by just one or two marks to apply…
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