| Karnatak University | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1949 |
| Type | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. H. B. Walikar (Previously, H.O.D at the Department of Computer Science) |
| Location | Dharwad, Karnataka, India |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www.kud.ac.in |
The Karnatak University (Kannada: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯ) established initially at Mumbai in 1949, the location was shifted to Dharwad in October, 1949 and Karnatak University had its official inauguration in March 1950. The campus spans 750 acres (3 km²). Dr. D. C. Pavate was the vice-chancellor of the university from 1954 to 1967. The rapid development of the institution is credited to him.
The university was also recognized with the "Potential for Excellence" by UGC (University Grants Commission of India). The university is the second oldest, after University of Mysore, in the state of Karnataka.
Dr. H.B. Walikar is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University.
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| Post Graduate Departments | 48 |
| P. G. Faculty | 264 Teachers |
| Under Graduate Faculty | 4,252 Teachers |
| P. G. Students | 4,531 Students |
| Under Graduate Students | 1,01,142 Students |
Currently, the university has three faculties, viz., arts, science and Social Science. Medical Science and Engineering were also part of this faculty. However the Government of Karnataka established Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka for Medical Science and [1] Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka for engineering.
Kousali Institute of Management Studies
This centre has Marine Biology and Economics as subjects of excellence.
All colleges in the districts of Dharwad including Dharwar city colleges, Belgaum, Bijapur District, Bagalkot, Gadag, Haveri and Uttar Kannada belong to Karnatak University, Dharwad.
Karnatak University's five colleges in Dharwad area are referred as constituent colleges. Administration of these colleges is in the hands of Karnatak University. However, the affiliated colleges are managed by various trusts, but examinations. textbooks and results are conducted by the university.
Before the advent of private universities in this part of India, all colleges in the districts of Dharwad, Belgaum, Bijapur District, Bagalkot, Gadag, Haveri and Uttar Kannada were affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad.
G.S. Paramasivaiah was a student of the Nobel-laureate Sir CV Raman was the first Principal of the Karnatak Science College.. He was also the Secretary of KLE Society Belgaum. He played an important role in founding of Karnatak University. In 1947, then Government of Bombay Province made attempts to establish a university in Bombay Karnataka. As per the resolution No.7914 of Education and Industries Department, the Government of Bombay, a committee was constituted on 17.4.1947 (April 17th 1947) to make recommendations regarding form, scope, constitution and jurisdiction of a university for Karnataka. (which meant Bombay Karnataka because Bombay Karnataka was a southern part of Bombay Province). The Lingayat Educationalists like Prof. G.S.Paramasivaiah along with Prof S.S. Basavanal and Dr. S.C Nandimath were associated with the committee. The Karnatak University came into existence in 1949
| From | To | Name |
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| April 1949 | ? | R. A. Jahagirdar |
| 1954 | 1967 | D. C. Pavate |
| 1983 | ? | Sangappa G. Desai |
| 1996 | 2000 | A. M. Pathan |
| 2000 | 2004 | A. M. Pathan |
| 2004 | July 2005 | M. Khajapeer |
| July 2005 | 24 October 2006 | A. Murigappa (acting) |
| 25 October 2006 | 24 October 2010 | S. Saidapur |
| 25 October 2010 | Incumbent | H. B. Walikar |
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