Mangalore University
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| Motto: | Knowledge is Light |
| Established: | 1980 |
| Type: | Public |
| Chancellor: | Mr. R. Thakur |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof. K. M. Kaveriappa |
| Location: | Mangalagangotri, Konaje, Karnataka, India  |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Affiliations: | UGC |
| Website: | www.mangaloreuniversity.ac.in |
Mangalore University (ಮಂಗಳೂರು ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ) (MU) is a public university located in Konaje(18-KiloMeters away from main city Mangalore), Karnataka State of India . Ranked with a four star by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in June 2000, this young university offers higher education and conducts research in various fields. The university has jurisdiction over revenue districts of Dakshina Kannada,Udupi and Kodagu of Karnataka state in India.The university imparts higher education in field of arts,commerce,science,law and management.
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[edit] Campus
The Mangalore University campus is called Mangalagangothri and is spread over an area of about 350 acres, It is located Konaje, on a hilltop overlooking the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats to the east.
[edit] Academics
As of Jan 2008, the University has 25 Post-Graduate Departments on the Campus, two constituent colleges, 4 law, 13 education, 5 autonomous and 119 affiliated colleges/institutions.
First University in the country to start Bachelor's degree programmes in Hotel Management, Fashion Design, Garment Design, Leather Design and Human Resource Development and Post- Graduate programmes in Computer Software and Yogic Sciences.
[edit] History
The previous undivided Dakshina Kannada (south canara) district was under jurisdiction of University of Mysore. In the early 1970's there was a growing demand for a local university. A post graduation centre of Mysore university was set up in late 1970's at Mangaluru. To satisfy the demand for separate university Mangalore University was set up in September 10, 1980. The engineering and medicine disciplines were later transferred to Visvesvaraya Technological University and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences of Karnataka respectively.
[edit] List of Vice Chancellors
| No | From | To | Name | Position previously held |
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| 1 | 1980 | 19__ | Dr. B. Sheik Ali | Professor of History, University of Mysore
MA(History), PhD |
| 2 | 19__ | 19__ | Prof K M Shafiulla | |
| 3 | 1993 | 1994 | Prof. Abdul Jaleelkhan M. Pathan | Registrar of Bangalore University
MSc(Applied Geology), PhD |
| 4 | 28 Oct 1994 | 27 Oct 1997 | Prof. M.I.Savadatti | Prof of Physics in Karnatak University, Dharwad
Msc(Physics), PhD |
| 5 | 28 Oct 1997 | 27 Oct 2001 | Prof. S. Gopal | Prof of Physics, University of Mysore
Msc(Physics), PhD |
| 6 | 28 Oct 2001 | 27 Oct 2005 | Prof. B. Hanumaiah | Physics Department, Karnatak university, Dharwad
Msc(Physics), PhD |
| 7 | 28th Oct 2005 | 11th Jan 2006 | Prof. Thimme Gowda | (Acting VC) Professor of Physical Chemistry, Head of the Department of Chemistry
MSc(Physical Chemistry),PhD. |
| 8 | Jan 12 2006 | * | Prof. M. Kaveriappa | Professor of Biosciences and Applied Botany, Chair of Department of Applied Botany Mangalore University
MSc(Botany), PhD |
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