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University of Mysore

Coordinates:12°18′29.45″N76°38′18.83″E/ 12.3081806°N 76.6385639°E/12.3081806; 76.6385639
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University of Mysore
Crawford Hall, administrative complex of the University of Mysore
Motto in English
Nothing is equal to knowledge
TypePublic
Established27 July 1916;107 years ago(27 July 1916)
ChancellorGovernor of Karnataka
Vice-ChancellorProf. Lokanath N K[1]
Academic staff
762[2]
Students10,946[2]
Undergraduates5,250[2]
Postgraduates3,623[2]
766[2]
Location
Mysore, Karnataka
,
Karnataka
,
India

12°18′29.45″N76°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

TheUniversity of Mysoreis apublicstate universityinMysore, Karnataka,India. The university was founded during the reign of MaharajaKrishnaraja Wadiyar IVand thepremiershipofSir M. Visvesvaraya.The university is recognised by theUniversity Grants Commissionfor offering higher studies degree courses on-campus as well as online. It was inaugurated on 27 July 1916. Its firstchancellorwas the maharaja himself; the firstVice-ChancellorwasH. V. Nanjundaiah.This was the first university outside ofBritish administered Indian provinces,the sixth in theIndian subcontinentas a whole, and the first inKarnataka.It is a state university of the affiliating type, and was deemed autonomous within the Republic of India on 3 March 1956, when it gained recognition from theUniversity Grants Commission.[3]

TheMysore University Librarycomprises 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" byNational Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC).[4][5]

History

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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

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Statues of Tagore and Gandhi inside the campus

TheInternational School of Information Management,was created in 2005 through the collaboration of three US universities, as well asDalhousie UniversityofCanada,andIIIT, 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 ofnon-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. University of Mysore along with Institute of Astrophysics has signed an MoU to build a planetarium in Mysore.[12]

Crest and motto

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The university's motto, "Na Hi Jñanena Sadrusham" (Nothing compares with knowledge) is taken from theBhagavad Gita.[13]

Ranking

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University rankings
General – India
NIRF(Overall) (2021)[14]34
NIRF(Universities) (2021)[15]19

Mysore University was ranked 19th among universities in India by theNational Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) in 2021[16]and 34th overall.[17]

Notable people

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Main article:List of University of Mysore people
Group photograph of students ofMaharaja's College(Class of 1929), featuringS. Srikanta Sastri,Kuvempu,AR Krishnashastry,RAK Sharma,andMV Seetharamaiah.

Online Programs

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The university launched several new online degree programs during the COVID pandemic,[37]in an attempt to ensure students completing their school leaving exams in 2020-21 did not lose an academic year due to colleges and universities being in lockdown. Its programs were approved by theUniversity Grants Commission (India)[38]in early 2020 itself, making it one of the first public universities to try an initiative of this nature.[39]The university had started projects in the field of online programs in 2014, partnering with University18[40]as a platform partner,[41]making it an early adopter of technology in education.

See also

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References

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  2. ^abcde"University Student Enrollment Details".www.ugc.ac.in.Retrieved10 February2020.
  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.ISBN9788126906086.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  7. ^"Hemantha Kumar is VC of Mysuru varsity".The Hindu.16 November 2018.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved19 April2019.
  8. ^"International School of Information Management – Partners".International School of Information Management – University of Mysore.Retrieved4 February2015.
  9. ^"India TSRRC"(PDF).Retrieved4 February2015.
  10. ^Narasimharao, B. PanduRanga (2013).Evolving Corporate Education Strategies for Developing Countries: The Role of Universities.IGI Global.ISBN978-1-4666-2845-8.
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  12. ^"University Of Mysore to setup a planetarium at Chamundi foothills".Web News Observer.Retrieved12 December2021.
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  14. ^"National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Overall)".National Institutional Ranking Framework.Ministry of Education.9 September 2021.
  15. ^"National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Universities)".National Institutional Ranking Framework.Ministry of Education.9 September 2021.
  16. ^"MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)".
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  18. ^"T. S. Venkannayya | Dr. S. Srikanta Sastri - Official Website".Dr.S.Srikanta Sastri.Retrieved9 April2023.
  19. ^"Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies".uni-mysore.ac.in.Retrieved9 April2023.
  20. ^Author (20 August 2017)."Former Chief Election Comr. T.S. Krishna Murthy to lecture at SDM-IMD".Star of Mysore.Retrieved9 April2023.{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)
  21. ^madur (13 August 2017)."Kuvempu - The Poet Who Redefined Kannada Literature".Karnataka.com.Retrieved9 April2023.
  22. ^"From university to individuals, Mysuru misses illustrious R K".Deccan Herald.27 January 2015.Retrieved9 April2023.
  23. ^"UoM to publish Devanur Mahadeva's works: VC".Deccan Herald.8 June 2013.Retrieved23 January2023.
  24. ^"I studied in National Institute of Engineering as my dad could not fund IIT fee: NRN".The Times of India.13 March 2016.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved9 April2023.
  25. ^Belliappa, CP (3 April 2020)."Mysuru-based Dr. Nima Poovaya-Smith appointed as Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire County in UK".Star of Mysore.Retrieved25 November2022.
  26. ^"G. H. Nayak on S. Srikanta Sastri".issuu.Retrieved9 April2023.
  27. ^"Remembering Prof M V Seetharamaiah".Deccan Herald.7 September 2009.Archivedfrom the original on 20 August 2022.Retrieved25 November2022.
  28. ^"Glimpses into the greatness of G S Shivarudrappa".The Times of India.25 December 2013.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved9 April2023.
  29. ^"M. N. Venkatachaliah".karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in.Retrieved9 April2023.
  30. ^Mary, S. B. Vijaya (24 September 2021)."Singer Priyadarshini documents 100 years of Tamil and Kannada film music".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved9 April2023.
  31. ^"When mics were hidden in flower pots..."Deccan Herald.13 November 2021.Retrieved9 April2023.
  32. ^"Priyadarshini becomes the first playback singer to receive Ph.D".Star of Mysore.17 September 2021.Retrieved9 April2023.
  33. ^"A sonorous journey by violin maestros".News18.20 June 2011.Retrieved9 April2023.
  34. ^"Honour for Mysore's violin maestros".The Hindu.7 February 2014.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved9 April2023.
  35. ^"From reel love to real love".The Times of India.3 January 2001.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved9 April2023.
  36. ^Times, Economic."It was impossible not to be influenced by UR Ananthamurthy".The Economic Times.ISSN0013-0389.Retrieved9 April2023.
  37. ^Bennur, Shankar (20 June 2020)."NIRF rank helps Mysore varsity get UGC nod for online courses - The Hindu".The Hindu.
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  39. ^"On its 100th Convocation Day, University of Mysore embraces the future by launching 13 Global Online Degree Program | Business Standard News".19 October 2020.
  40. ^"Mysore University launches online distance education programs in partnership with U18 | Business Standard News".Business Standard India.4 September 2014.
  41. ^"University of Mysore offers courses through online mode - The Hindu".The Hindu.April 2021.
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