Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Jul 7: Vice chancellor of Mangalore University, T C Shivashankara Murthy, informed at the first meeting of the academic council of the university held here on Tuesday July 6, that the university had permitted opening of 14 new colleges during the academic year, and that four colleges had been allowed to open post graduate study centres.
“University College in the city has been permitted to start M Com classes, while FMC College Madikeri has been permitted to start three new courses including BA in human relations. A sum of Rs 80 lac has been released for Madikeri college, which will be used for setting up library and class rooms there,” he explained.
He said that tabulation system has been thoroughly reviewed and revised, as a result of which, he expressed the confidence that degree results will be announced before July 25 and that computerized mark sheets will be issued to the students. He revealed that the fee has been enhanced by 10 percent in order to ensure that the students do not find it a heavy burden. He revealed that on an experimental basis, a common entrance examination will be conducted for the students seeking post graduate studies, and if it succeeds, the system will be continued by the university.
Registrar of the university, Dr Chinnappa Gowda, registrar for examinations, Dr P S Yadapadithaya and finance officer, Kuppoor Lingaiah, were present at the meeting.