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|motto =शिक्षण में फोस्टर रचनात्मकता
|motto =शिक्षण में फोस्टर रचनात्मकता
|mottoeng =''Foster Creativity in Teaching''
|mottoeng =''Foster Creativity in Teaching''
|established =[[1987]]
|established =[[June 29]], [[1987]]
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|type =[[Public university|Public]] with 184 affiliated colleges including 5 constitute colleges
|chancellor =Sri [[Hansraj Bharadwaj]] [[Governor of Karnataka]]
|chancellor =Sri [[Hansraj Bharadwaj]] [[Governor of Karnataka]]
|vice_chancellor =Prof.B.S. Sherigara
|vice_chancellor =Prof.B.S. Sherigara
|city =[[Shivamogga]]
|city =[[Shivamogga]]
|state =[[Karnataka]]
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|campus =[[Urban areas]] <br />230&nbsp;[[acre]]s of land (2.0&nbsp;km²)
|affiliations =[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<br />[[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]]<br />[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]
|affiliations =[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<br />[[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]]<br />[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]
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}}</ref>It now has in its ambit 48 [[Post graduate]] Departments, 4 Constituent [[Colleges]], 184 Affiliated Colleges offering graduate-level courses in various disciplines catering to the educational needs of nearly 50,000 students.
}}</ref>It now has in its ambit 48 [[Post graduate]] Departments, 5 Constituent [[Colleges]], 184 Affiliated Colleges offering graduate-level courses in various disciplines catering to the educational needs of nearly 50,000 students.


The Kuvempu university has its headquarters at Jnana Sahyadri Campus, Shivamogga. Its campus is called Jnana Sahyadri, which means ''The Sahyadri of knowledge'', quite aptly as university has jurisdiction over [[malnad]] districts of [[Shivamogga]] and [[Chikmagalur]], through which the mountain ranges called the Sahyadri pass. It also covers districts of [[Davangere]] and [[Chitradurga]]. The campus sprawls over an area of 230 [[acres]].<ref>{{cite news
The university has its headquarters at Jnana Sahyadri Campus, Shivamogga. Its campus is called Jnana Sahyadri, which means ''The Sahyadri of knowledge'', quite aptly as university has jurisdiction over [[malnad]] districts of [[Shivamogga]] and [[Chikmagalur]], through which the mountain ranges called the Sahyadri pass. It also covers districts of [[Davangere]] and [[Chitradurga]]. The campus sprawls over an area of 230 [[acres]].<ref>{{cite news
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==Library==
==Library==
The library offers facilities for reading, borrowing and reference to the students, teachers and research scholars of all departments. Over 70,000 books and 4,000 archived periodicals are available. The library has kept pace with technology by introducing a CD-ROM data base and internet and e-mail facilities. It is also a nodal centre for INFLIBNET, providing access to resources sharing. The library has access to 2000 e-journals on line under UGC-INFONET programme. The library also provides facilities for the self-directed student learning beyond university hours.<ref>{{cite news
The library offers facilities for reading, borrowing and reference to the students, teachers and research scholars of all departments. Over 70,000 books and 4,000 archived periodicals are available. The library has kept pace with technology by introducing a CD-ROM data base and internet and e-mail facilities. It is also a nodal centre for INFLIBNET, providing access to resources sharing. The library have a collection of 15161 books. The collection of the library has grown up considerably within a span of nineteen years covering [[literature]] of various aspects of [[science]], [[social science]] and [[humanities]]. At present the library has a collection of 70,000 books, 4,124 back volumes of periodicals, 470 theses. The library has access to 2000 e-journals on line under UGC-INFONET programme. The library also provides facilities for the self-directed student learning beyond university hours.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.kuvempu.ac.in/library.htm
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| title = Library of Kuvempu University
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Bound back-volumes of journals are also available. The library has access to 2000 e-journals on line under the UGC-INFONET programme. The library has also been provided with facilities for the self learning of the student beyond university hours. Prasaranga, the publication and extension wing of the University plays a key role in circulate knowledge and in building a bridge between the academic world and the society at large.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.kuvempu.ac.in/ej08/lib-ej-sub-history.htm
| title = Journal of Kuvempu University
| publisher =
| date = [[July 25]], [[2009]]
| accessdate = 2007-10-16
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Revision as of 16:16, 25 July 2009

Kuvempu University
File:KuvempuUniversityLogo.jpg
Kuvempu University
Mottoशिक्षण में फोस्टर रचनात्मकता
Motto in English
Foster Creativity in Teaching
TypePublic with 184 affiliated colleges including 5 constitute colleges
EstablishedJune 29, 1987
ChancellorSri Hansraj Bharadwaj Governor of Karnataka
Vice-ChancellorProf.B.S. Sherigara
Address
Jnana Sahyadri,577451 Shankaraghatta - Shimoga Dist. Karnataka State
,
Shivamogga
,
Karnataka
,
India

28°35′04″N 77°09′47″E / 28.584349°N 77.16295°E / 28.584349; 77.16295
CampusUrban areas
230 acres of land (2.0 km²)
AffiliationsUGC
AICTE
NAAC
Websitewww.kuvempu.ac.in

The Kuvempu University (also referred to as the University of Kuvempu, Kuvempu or KU), is a state university located in the city of Shivamogga, Karnataka, India. Kuvempu University was established in the year 29 June 1987 by an act of Karnataka State Legislature through an Amendment No.28/1976 dated 29th January 1989 under the Karnataka State University Act 1976.[1] The University is recognized by UGC and it is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities.[2]It now has in its ambit 48 Post graduate Departments, 5 Constituent Colleges, 184 Affiliated Colleges offering graduate-level courses in various disciplines catering to the educational needs of nearly 50,000 students.

The university has its headquarters at Jnana Sahyadri Campus, Shivamogga. Its campus is called Jnana Sahyadri, which means The Sahyadri of knowledge, quite aptly as university has jurisdiction over malnad districts of Shivamogga and Chikmagalur, through which the mountain ranges called the Sahyadri pass. It also covers districts of Davangere and Chitradurga. The campus sprawls over an area of 230 acres.[3]

History

The university is named after Kuvempu a renowned poet in Kannada. He was native of Shivamogga district and also vice-chancellor of University of Mysore. Kuvempu's son-in-law Prof. K. Chidananda Gowda is a former Vice-Chancellor of this University. Prof.B.S. Sherigara is present Vice-Chancellor of Kuvempu Univerity.[4]

Academics

Vice-Chancellors

It has 41 Post-Graduate departments of studies in the faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce, Education and Law. Offering 45 Post-Graduate Programmes, 4 P.G.Diploma and one Under-Graduate programme. The University has 184 affiliated colleges, five constituent colleges (among five, one is autonomous college) and other three autonomous colleges, five B.P.Ed. colleges, six Law colleges. It offers postgraduate courses and research programmes (Phd )in faculty of art, commerce and science.

There are many colleges affiliated to this university offering undergraduate courses in above mentioned faculties. Karnataka State and has in its ambit 50 Postgraduate departments, 4 Constituent Colleges and 133 affiliated colleges offering graduate-level courses in various disciplines catering to the educational needs of more than 50,000 students.

The Academic wedge on the main campus houses the Post-Graduate departments of studies in English, Political Science, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, MSW, Economics, Sociology, English Language Teaching, Journalism & Mass Communication.

Library & Information Science is in the Library departments and in Computer Science Departments Mathematics, MCA and Electronics.

A new Post-Graduate Centre at Kadur started from the academic year 2007-08. Initially three courses namely Master of Business Economics(MBE), Master of Business Administration(MBA) and M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry have been started in the premises of Govt.Junior College. For the purpose of establishing PG Centre at Kadur, the State Government has alloted 65 acres of land adjacent to Kadur town and also released Rs.2 crore for the development of the P.G.Centre.[5]

B.D.T. as it is known popularly, was started in the year 1951 as Govt. B.D.T. College of Engineering with only one branch-Civil Engineering. Subsequently other branches viz Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Instrumentation Technology and Industrial Production Engineering were started with the total annual intake of 390.[6]A Post Graduate course in Production Engineering Systems Technology was started in the year 1987 with an intake of 25. Seven other PG Courses are being offered from 2003-04. The college was named as Brahmappa Devendrappa Tavanappanavar College of Engineering, in short B.D.T. College of Engineering, as the famous B.T. Family had generously donated a sum of rupees 1.5 lakh towards the construction of the main building. The Maharaja of Mysore Sri Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur laid the foundation stone of the college building on 7 April 1951 and inaugurated the building on 24 September 1956. In due course the college was transferred from the Government to Kuvempu University in 1992 and accordingly the name of the college was changed as University B.D.T. College of Engineering.

The College of Fine Arts at Davangere is a unique institution. It offers Courses of applied nature in many of the Fine Arts subjects. The faculty of the college includes some of the best known artists. The college offers instructions leading to B.F.A.Degree. From the academic year 2003-04 M.F.A. Degree in Painting and Applied Art, and Certificate Course in Computer photography have being introduced.

Kuvempu University started courses under the Distance Education Scheme on the lines of IGNOU from the academic year 2002-03. This open university would provides M.A., M.Sc, M.Com and M.Sc IT under the scheme.[7]

Campus Life

The academic life on the campus is vivacious and stimulating with seminars, symposia, special lectures and workshops throughout the year. The main campus is in the lap of a lush, picturesque locale providing the right ambience for University education. Both the conventional and non-conventional course of study have updated syllabi responsive to the needs of the contemporary society and the research orientation is innovative, original and directed to societal needs. The entire campus area is free from any form of pollution including noise pollution. The main buildings of the University have been constructed on a small hill, thus combination naturally with the landscape.

Jnana Sahyadi, the main campus of Kuvempu University is located at Shankaraghatta at a distance of 28 km from Shimoga town, the district headquarters and 18 km from Bhadravathi, the well-known industrial town. The campus is only 2 km from the magnificent Bhadra Reservoir across the river Bhadra, one of the important life lines of the area. The main buildings of the University have been constructed on a small hillock, thus blending naturally with the landscape. The campus sprawls over an area of 230 acres. The main campus can be reached by using the private bus service. Shimoga, Bhadravathi and Tarikere towns are close to the campus and are well connected by rail.

The Administrative Building Kuvempu Shathamanothsava Bhavan on the main Jnana Sahyadri campus houses almost all the offices of the University including the office and secretariat of the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar, Human Resource Management, Development, Academic, Finance section, SC-ST Cell & OBC Cell, Planning, Monitory and Evaluation Board, etc. The Examination, Directorate of Distance Education are located in Parikshanga - Doora Shikshana Bhavan. All these offices are fully computerized. For the convenience of students, a City office of enquiry of the University is functioning at a building located opposite Sahyadri College Campus in Shimoga.

Library

The library offers facilities for reading, borrowing and reference to the students, teachers and research scholars of all departments. Over 70,000 books and 4,000 archived periodicals are available. The library has kept pace with technology by introducing a CD-ROM data base and internet and e-mail facilities. It is also a nodal centre for INFLIBNET, providing access to resources sharing. The library have a collection of 15161 books. The collection of the library has grown up considerably within a span of nineteen years covering literature of various aspects of science, social science and humanities. At present the library has a collection of 70,000 books, 4,124 back volumes of periodicals, 470 theses. The library has access to 2000 e-journals on line under UGC-INFONET programme. The library also provides facilities for the self-directed student learning beyond university hours.[8]

Bound back-volumes of journals are also available. The library has access to 2000 e-journals on line under the UGC-INFONET programme. The library has also been provided with facilities for the self learning of the student beyond university hours. Prasaranga, the publication and extension wing of the University plays a key role in circulate knowledge and in building a bridge between the academic world and the society at large.[9]

National Service Scheme (NSS)

Kuvempu University NSS section is rated as one of the best in Karnataka State.[10] There is a programme coordinator whose office is presently housed in front of the Sahyadri College, Shimoga. The NSS wing provides training to the under-graduate students by organising annual camps, national camps and socially useful programmes. It also coordinates the adult literacy programmes in which the students participate actively. The NSS Wing has won a number of awards at the State and higher levels including the Best University in NSS. The Post-Graduate unit of NSS has students from the Post-Graduate departments on the campus. It is supervised by a co-ordinator (from the faculty) and his team.

University Employment Information And Management Departments

In order to help students plan their career and seek placement, the Employment Information and Guidance Bureau has been established on the campus. It functions under the supervision of a Director who is from the faculty and assisted by the deputy chief and assistant chief who are appointed by the government. The Bureau circulates information regarding employment opportunities, competitive examinations, UGC JRF and National Eligibility Test, State Level Eligibility Test etc.

It also organises employment counselling sessions. The Post-graduate students, on completion of the P.G. Degrees are required to register at the Bureau. In order to inspire the student community towards the cutthroat examinations the bureau organises free coaching classes for various competitive examinations such as Indian Administrative Service, K.A.S., Banking and Staff Selection Commission.

Departments and institutes of Kuvempu University

School of Languages, Literature and Fine Arts

School of Social Science

School of Economics and Business Studies

School of Physical Science

School of Chemical Science

School of Bio Science

School of Earth Science and Environmental Science

School of Law

  • Department of LL.M (Business Law)

School of Education

Affiliated Colleges Under Kuvempu University

Medical Colleges

Engineering Colleges

  • U.B.D.T. College of Engineering, Davanagere
  • BDT College of Engineering (Davanagere)
  • Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (Bangalore)[11]

Management Colleges

  • Mountain View College of Management Sciences, Chikmagalur

Other Colleges under Kuvempu University

Alumni

Sahyadri Arts and Science Colleges and Sahyadri Science College, erstwhile Government institutions are now constituent Colleges of Kuvempu University. These premiere Colleges of this region have completed 66 years of existence. Among the celebrities who are alumni of the Colleges are Dr. U.R. Ananthamurthy, Jnana Peetha Awardee, Prof. C.N.R. Rao, eminent scientist, Sri K.V. Subbanna, Magsaysay Awardee and others. In fact the Colleges have contributed illustrious personsto every important fields. The Sahyadri Science College has become autonomous College from 2006-07. Diamond Jubilee Building constructed with partial financial support of Alumni association includes well equipped Seminar hall inaugurated by Prof. CNR Rao & named as Prof. CNR Rao Hall.

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Kuvempu University". July 04, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "About Kuvempu University". Universities of Karnataka. July 13, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Kuvempu improve infrastructure". The Hindu. July 14, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Administration of Kuvempu". July 04, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Facults And Departments at Kuvempu University". Higher Education in India. July 14, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Engineering examinations conducted by Kuvempu University". Times of India. July 14, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Kuvempu varsity to start Distance Education Scheme". The Hindu. July 14, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Library of Kuvempu University". July 04, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Journal of Kuvempu University". July 25, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Facilities in Kuvempu". July 04, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "State to 6 Govt Engennering colleges". Times of India. July 14, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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