6-739: Mangalore University commonly known as, MU is a public university in Konaje , Mangaluru , Karnataka , India . In 2021, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded Mangalore University 'B' grade. As on 2024, Prof. P L Dharma took charge of the university as Vice Chancellor. Mangalore University was established in 1980 with jurisdiction over the districts of Udupi , Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu . Established with only three post-graduate 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
12-506: A post-graduate centre at Chikka Aluvara, Kushalanagar . In 2023 Mangalore University went from A to B grade in NAAC University rankings. 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
18-432: Is about 40 minute drive from Hampankatta . Konaje can be reached by taking turn at Thokottu on National Highway 66 from Mangalore towards Talapady . Vishwamangala School and College, which was mainly built for the children of university employees is also located here The locality enjoys close proximity with P A College of Engineering , which is just three kilometres away and also mudipu Infosys This article about
24-454: Is also known as Mangalagangothri. The university is located on hill top. Deralakatte which houses two medical colleges is on way from Thokottu to Konaje. Software Major Infosys Technologies has a software development center in Konaje. There are many city buses (Route no. 51) from Mangalore City Bus Stand (State Bank) to Konaje. Alternatively, shuttle buses are available with good frequency. It
30-726: The Enforcement Directorate raided the office of the Vice Chancellor 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,
36-666: 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. Konaje Konaje is a locality in Mangalore generally known as the educational hub. Konaje is governed by Dakshina Kannada zilla Panchayath. It is home to the vast campus of the Mangalore University which
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