Mangalore University commonly known as, MU is a public university in Konaje, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.[2] In 2021, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded Mangalore University 'B' grade.[3][4]
Motto | Knowledge Is Light |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1980 |
Chancellor | Thawar Chand Gehlot[1] |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. P L Dharma |
Location | , , 12°48′56.72″N 74°55′26.67″E / 12.8157556°N 74.9240750°E |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | UGC, NAAC |
Website | www.mangaloreuniversity.ac.in |
As on 2024, Prof. P L Dharma took charge of the university as Vice Chancellor.[5]
Mangalore University was established in 1980 with jurisdiction over the districts of Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu.[2]
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.[6][2] The university also has a post-graduate centre at Chikka Aluvara, Kushalanagar.[7]
In 2023 Mangalore University went from A to B grade in NAAC University rankings.[8]
Religious festival celebrations under Acting vice-chancellor Jairaj Amin sparked widespread protests as students demanded that university remain a place for learning, not religion.[24]
In January 2024 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).[25][26]
Acting VC Jairaj Amin was also involved in a fight where he assaulted retired Prof. Rajaram Tolpady in broad daylight on the campus.[27][28]
At the start of 2024 about 129 teaching posts remained vacant at the university.[29][30]
In a move to further hide transparency, the university syndicate decided to stop live streaming of meetings.[31]