Mangalore University commonly known as, MU is a public university in Konaje, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. In 2021,

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(NAAC) awarded Mangalore University 'B' grade. As on 2024, Prof. P L Dharma took charge of the university as Vice Chancellor.

History

Mangalore University was established in 1980 with jurisdiction over the districts of

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and

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Academics

Established with only three

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departments, Mangalore University now has 26 post-graduate departments. Mangalore university has two constituent colleges, five autonomous colleges and more than 200 affiliated colleges. The university also has a post-graduate centre at Chikka Aluvara, Kushalanagar. In 2023 Mangalore University went from A to B grade in NAAC University rankings.

List of Vice Chancellors

*B. Sheik Ali, 1980–1985 * K. M. Safeeulla, 1985–1989 * M. I. Savadatti, 1989–1995 * S. Gopal, 1995–2001 * B. Hanumaiah, 2001–2005 * Thimme Gowda, 2005–2006 (acting) * K. M. Kaveriappa, 2006–2010 * K. K. Achary, 2010 (acting) * T. C. Shivashankara Murthy, 2010–2014 * K. Byrappa, 2014–2018 * Kishore Kumar, 2018 (acting) * Ishwara P., 2018–2019 (acting) * Kishore Nayak, 2019 (acting) * P. Subrahmanya Yadapadithaya (2019–2023) *P L Dharma (2024 -)

Rankings

The university was ranked 151-200 overall in India by the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) in 2024.

Research Centres

*Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Radioactivity (CARER), an advanced centre for radioecological and radiation protection research with collaborations with many laboratories of the world. *Centre for Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology (CARRT), been established in collaboration with Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) and

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(BRIT). *Microtron Centre *NMR Instrument Centre *DST-PURSE Research Facility *Kanakadasa Research Centre *

Controversy

The University faces a severe financial crunch and is on the verge of closing down various courses. Religious festival celebrations under Acting vice-chancellor Jairaj Amin sparked widespread protests as students demanded that university remain a place for learning, not religion. In January 2024 the

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raided the office of the

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and registrar in connection with a Rs 150 cr recruitment scam in Kolar-Chikkaballapura District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited (KOMUL). At the start of 2024 about 129 teaching posts remained vacant at the university. In a move to further hide transparency, the university syndicate decided to stop live streaming of meetings. Due to poor resource management, the University is closing down multiple post graduate courses. Evening college courses have been discontinued. Facing multiple issues, the ABVP union created a protest forcing the university to address them.

Notable alumni

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, CEO & Chairman of

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V. G. Siddhartha Veerappa Gangaiah Siddhartha Hegde ( – 29 July 2019) was an Indian businessman from Karnataka. He was the founder of the cafe chain Café Coffee Day and was its chairman and managing director. He was on the board of directors of Mindtree, GTV, ...

, Indian businessman and founder of Cafe Coffee Day * D. V. Sadananda Gowda, Indian politician * Veerappa Moily, Indian politician and writer * KL Rahul, Indian international cricketer. * Dr.Rajendra Baikady, Social Work Professional * Pruthvi Ambaar

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1980 establishments in Karnataka Mangalore University Universities and colleges established in 1980 Universities in Mangalore