Central University of Karnataka

Central University of Karnataka
Established	2009
Type	Central University, India
Chancellor	U. R. Ananthamurthy
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. H.M. Maheshwaraiah
Location	Gulbarga, Karnataka, India
Campus	Kadaganchi
Nickname	CUK
Affiliations	UGC, AIU
Website	http://www.cuk.ac.in/

The Central University of Karnataka (CUK) was established by an Act of the Parliament (No. 3 of 2009) at Gulbarga, Karnataka. It is one of the 16 new Central Universities established by the Government of India during the UGC XI Plan Period to address to the concerns of ‘equity and access’ and to increase the access to quality higher education by people in less educationally developed districts which have a Graduate Enrolment Ratio of less than the national average of 11%.

The CUK, with its territorial jurisdiction all over Karnataka, has been initiated its activities from the academic year beginning August 2009 in keeping with the philosophy of achieving and maintaining the highest levels of academic excellence, sensitivity to equity and access in enrolment and recruitment and emerging as a premier national educational and research institution in the country.

650 acres of land at Kadaganchi Suntanur villages on the Gulbarga-Waghdhari Inter-State Highway in Aland taluka identified by the Karnataka State Government has been handed over to the university, where the work of construction of boundary wall is nearing completion and work on various buildings for the first phase of campus development will begin soon. The university is functioning from its temporary premises at the IInd floor of Karya Soudha, Gulbarga University Campus where the administrative office, classrooms, library, computer lab and other infrastructure is located.

History

Central University of Karnataka in Gulbarga of Karnataka, India has been established through an Act of Parliament: “The Central Universities Act, 2009" by Govt. of India.^[1]

The university is currently operating from its temporary campus at Gulbarga University.^[2] 650 acres (2.6 km²) of land at Kadaganchi Suntanur villages on the Gulbarga-Waghdhari Inter-State Highway in Aland taluka identified by the Karnataka State Government.^[3]

The Central Universities Bill 2009 aims at creating one new central university each in Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.^[4] It also seeks to convert Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya in Chhattisgarh, Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya in Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) and Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in Uttarakhand into Central universities.^[5]

Schools and departments

School of Business Studies

The School of Business Studies offers courses in Business Studies,Commerce and Economic Studies and Planning.The School offers both postgraduate and PhD courses in Business Studies,Commerce and Economic Studies.Prof M.V.Alagawadi is the dean of School of Business studies.The School of Business Studies has following departments:

• Department of Business Studies
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Economic Studies and Planning

Department of Business Studies

Department of Business Studies offers course in management.Department of Business Studies offers postgraduate degree in management i.e. MBA. The department offers PhD program in management course.Prof M.V.Algawadi is the Head of the Department of Business Studies.

Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce offers courses in Commerce stream.Department of Commerce offers postgraduate degree in commerce(M.Com).The department also offers students to purse PhD programs in various fields of commerce.Dr K.Padamasree is the Head of Department of Commerce.

Department of Economic Studies and Planning

The Department of Economic Studies and Planning offers courses in the field of Economics.Students can opt for an postgraduate degree in Economics or they can go for Ph.D award in the field of Economics.Prof Pushpa.M.Savadatti is the Head of Department of Economics.

School of Earth Sciences

School of Earth Sciences provides students to study in the areas of Geography and Geology.School of Earth Sciences provides postgraduate degree and PhD in Geography and Geology.Prof Syed Ashfaq Ahmed is the dean of School of Earth Sciences.School of Earth Sciences has following departments:

• Department of Geography
• Department of Geology

Department of Geography

Department of Geography offers Masters of Science degree in Applied Geography and Geo-informatics. The department also offers PhD program in the field of Geography.Dr Sulochana Shekar is the Head of Department of Geography.

Department of Geology

The Department of Geology offers postgraduate degree courses in Applied Geology and Geo-informatics. Department of Geology offers PhD program for the students in the field of Geology.Dr. Mohammed Aslam is the Head of Department of Geology.

School of Humanities and Languages

The School of Humanities and Languages provides courses in the field of Language and literature. The School of Humanities and Languages offers both postgraduate and PhD awards in the field of Languages and literature. Prof.N.Nagaraju is the dean of School of Humanities and Languages. The School of Humanities and Languages consist of following departments and one center for classical language.

• Department of Kannada Literature and Culture
• Department of English
• Department of Hindi
• Center for Classical Language-Kannada

Department of Kannada Literature and Culture

The department of Kannada Literature and Culture offers students to pursue postgraduate course in the field of Kannada Literature and Culture. The Department also offers PhD programs in the field of Kannada Literature and Culture. Dr. Shivaganga Ruma is the Head of the Department of Kannada Literature and Culture.

Department of English

Department of English provides students courses in English Literature. The Department of English offers both postgraduate degree in English Literature and allows students to take research in the field of English Literature. Dr.Basavaraj.P.Donur is the Head of the Department of English.

Department of Hindi

The Department of Hindi offers courses in Hindi Language. The Department offers Masters of Arts degree in Hindi and the department also offers PhD program in Hindi language. Prof. Sunitha Anil Manjanbail is the Head of Department of Hindi.Dr Ganesh Pawar & Dr Suraj Kumar are Associate and Assistant Professor of the Department respectively.

Center for Classical Language-Kannada

The Center for Classical Language offers students to take advanced studies in Kannada Language and Literature. Prof B.Mallikarjun is the director of Center for Classical Language-Kannada.

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences provides courses in the field of History,Psychology and Social Work. The School offers postgraduate degrees in Psychology,Social Work and History. The School also offers PhD awards in Psychology,History and Social Work. Dr Romate John is the dean of School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The School consists of following departments:

• Department of History
• Department of Psychology
• Department of Social Work

Department of History

The Department of History offers to students only PhD awards in the field of History. Prof. S.Chandrashekar is the Head of the Department of History.

Department of Psychology

Department of Psychology provides students Masters of Science degree in Psychology. The Department also offers PhD program in the field of Psychology. Dr Romate John is the Head of the Department of Psychology.

Department of Social Work

The Department of Social Work provides only Master's degree in Social Work. Dr Channaveer R.M is the Head of the Department of Social Work.

School of Undergraduate Studies

The School of Undergraduate Studies provides courses both in undergraduate and postgraduate courses.Prof S.Chandrashekar is the dean of School of Undergraduate Studies.The school provides five integrated courses with exit option after three years with award of UG degree or five years with award of both UG and PG degrees.The school consist of following courses:

• B.B.A
• B.Sc(Hons)-Geography,Psychology,Geology
• B.A(Hons)-English,History,Economics

School of Computer Science

The School of Computer Science has the following Department:

• Department of Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

Department of Computer Science offers students Master of Computer Application(MCA) degree.

School of Chemical Sciences

The School of Chemical Scieces offers courses in the field of chemistry. The School of Chemical Sciences has following Departments:

• Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry provides students to pursue courses in the field of Chemistry.

School of Physical Sciences

The School of Physical Sciences offers students courses in the field of Physics and Mathematics. The School of Physical Sciences has following departments:

• Department of Physics
• Department of Mathematics

Department of Physics

Department of Physics offers students Masters of Science degree in Physics.

Department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics provides Masters of Science degree in Mathematics.

School of Engineering

Tech-Integrated Engineering with limited specialization through stream Electives Mechanical,Electrical,Electronics,Civil,Computer Science. The course provides a solid foundation in fundamentals of science and technology; develop a scientific temper and spirit,instill professional ethics and fulfill the needs of society. The course highlights are the exit after B Tech- 4 years and Internship in all summers. The candidates who secure a minimum of CGPA 6.5 in B.Tech can pursue M.Tech with the option to leave Engineering Program and chose other science programs of CUK through credit transfer. Limited option for lateral entry from other disciplines. The School of Engineering has following departments:

• Department of Civil Engineering
• Department of Chemical Engineering
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Electronic Engineering
• Department of Electronic Communication Engineering
• Department of Computer Engineering
• Department of Bio Engineering
• Department of Bio Medical Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering offers B.Tech and M.Tech in Chemical Engineering. The students can pursue M.Tech degree soon after completion of B.Tech degree.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering provides both B.Tech degree and M.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Department of Electronic Engineering

Department of Electronic Engineering offers both B.Tech and M.Tech degree in the field of Electronic Engineering

Department of Electronic Communication Engineering

Department of Electronic Communication Engineering offers B.Tech and M.Tech degree in Electronic Communication Engineering.

Department of Bio Engineering

Department of Bio Engineering offers B.Tech degree in Bio Engineering. The department also offers M.Tech degree in Bio Engineering.

References

1. ↑ http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/vikas_doc/docs/1241592408~~1235040259_central_University_Bill_2009.pdf
2. ↑ Makeshift universities - Hindustan Times
3. ↑ http://www.cuk.ac.in/Aboutus.html
4. ↑ http://www.education.nic.in/IHL/LISTCENTRALUNIVERSITIES.pdf
5. ↑ Parliament passes bill to set 12 central varsities - Times Of India

External links

• Official website

See also

• Central University, India

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