University of Mysore

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

University of Mysore
Coat of arms of the University of Mysore.svg
Coat of arms of the University of Mysore
Motto in English
Nothing is equal to knowledge
TypePublic
Established27 July 1916; 105 years ago (27 July 1916)
ChancellorVajubhai Rudabhai Vala
Vice-ChancellorProf. G. Hemanth Kumar[1]
Academic staff
762[2]
Students10,946[2]
Undergraduates5,250[2]
Postgraduates3,623[2]
766[2]
Location
Mysore, Karnataka
,
India

12°18′29.45″N 76°38′18.83″E / 12.3081806°N 76.6385639°E / 12.3081806; 76.6385639Coordinates: 12°18′29.45″N 76°38′18.83″E / 12.3081806°N 76.6385639°E / 12.3081806; 76.6385639
CampusUrban
ColoursNavy blue, white    
AffiliationsUGC, NAAC, AIU
Websitewww.uni-mysore.ac.in

The University of Mysore is a public state university in Mysore, Karnataka, India. The university was founded during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore. It opened on 27 July 1916. Its first chancellor was the Maharaja of Mysore; the first Vice-Chancellor was H. V. Nanjundaiah. The university became the first outside the British administration in India, the sixth in India as a whole, and the first in Karnataka. It is a state university of the affiliating type, and became autonomous on 3 March 1956, when it gained recognition from the University Grants Commission.[3]

The Mysore University Library comprises over 800,000 books, 2,400 journal titles, and 100,000 volumes of journals. The main campus features an amphitheater, an auditorium, a swimming pool, and hostel accommodations for men and women. As of July 2013, the University of Mysore was accredited "Grade A" by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[4][5]

History[]

Vice-Chancellors
  • H. V. Nanjundaiah, 1916–1920
  • Brajendra Nath Seal, 1921–1929
  • E. P. Metcalfe, 1930–1937
  • N. S. Subba Rao 1937–1942
  • E. G. McAlpine, 1942–1944
  • T. Singaravelu Mudaliar, 1944–1946
  • M. Sultan Mohiyuddin, 1946–1948
  • R. Kasturi Raj Chetty, 1948–1950
  • B. L. Manjunath, 1950–1954
  • V. L. D'Souza, 1954–1956
  • K. V. Puttappa, 1956–1960
  • N. A. Nikam, 1960–1962
  • K. M. Panikkar, 1963–1964
  • K. L. Shrimali, 1964–1969
  • Javare Gowda, 1969–1975
  • D. Vijaydevraj Urs, 1976–1979
  • K. S. Hegde, 1979–1985
  • Y. P. Rudrappa, 1985–1988
  • P. Selvie Das, 1988–1991
  • M. Madaiah, 1991–1997
  • S. N. Hegde, 1997–2003
  • Shashidhara Prasad, 2003–2007
  • V. G. Talwar, 2009–2012
  • K. S. Rangappa,[6] 2013–2017
  • Yashawanth Dongre, 2017–2017
  • Dayanand Mane, 2017–2017
  • C. Basavaraj, 2017–2018
  • Ningamma. C. Betsur, 2018–2018
  • T. K. Umesh, 2018–2018
  • Aisha M. Sheriff. 2018–2018
  • G. Hemantha Kumar,[7] 2018–Present

Recent academic restructuring[]

Statues of Tagore and Gandhi inside the campus

The International School of Information Management, was created in 2005 through the collaboration of three US universities, as well as Dalhousie University of Canada, and IIIT, Bangalore.[8] Faculty members from these partnering institutions teach at ISiM.

The Third Sector Research Resource Centre (TSRRS) was established in 2004. The aim of the centre is '...to undertake and promote interdisciplinary [sic] studies and research in the domain of civil society,'[9] with a secondary aim of developing and offering Diploma and Masters programs in the management of non-profit organisations.[10]

More recently, the Department of Law in the university was incorporated into the Mysore University School of Justice (MUSJ). Continuing with the university's initiative to introduce five-year integrated courses to produce professionals with in-depth knowledge, the MUSJ has introduced a program leading to a degree in law,[11] as a bid to enhance the quality of legal education in Karnataka.

Crest and motto[]

The university's motto, "Na Hi Gyanena Sadrusham" (Nothing compares with knowledge) is taken from the Bhagavad Gita.[12]

Ranking[]

University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2020)[13]47
NIRF (Universities) (2020)[14]27

Mysore University was ranked 27th among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020[14] and 47th overall.[13]

Notable people[]

Main article: List of University of Mysore people
Group photograph of students of Maharaja's College (Class of 1929), featuring S. Srikanta Sastri, Kuvempu, AR Krishnashastry, RAK Sharma, and MV Seetharamaiah.

Alumni[]

Notable alumni of the university include cartoonist R. K. Laxman, billionaire N. R. Narayana Murthy, and Chief Justice of India M. N. Venkatachaliah.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Vice-Chancellor's Desk | University of Mysore". www.uni-mysore.ac.in. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "University Student Enrollment Details". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ Kumar, compiled by Ameeta Gupta; Ashish (2006). Handbook of universities : includes universities, deemed universities, colleges, private universities and prominent educational and research institutions. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 587. ISBN 9788126906086.
  4. ^ "Institutions accredited by NAAC whose accreditation period of five years is valid" (PDF). NAAC. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "'Mysore University Press – Prasaaraanga'". 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  6. ^ Khan, Laiqh a (12 March 2018). "'Looking forward to a role in policy-making'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Hemantha Kumar is VC of Mysuru varsity". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 16 November 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. ^ "International School of Information Management – Partners". International School of Information Management – University of Mysore. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  9. ^ "India TSRRC" (PDF). Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  10. ^ Narasimharao, B. PanduRanga (2013). Evolving Corporate Education Strategies for Developing Countries: The Role of Universities. IGI Global. ISBN 978-1-4666-2845-8.
  11. ^ "Courses Offered – University of Mysore". University of Mysore. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Bhagavad Gita 4.38". Bhagavad Gita: With commentaries of Ramanuja, Madhva, Shankara and others. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""