Kristu Jayanti appoints Vice-Chancellor after becoming deemed varsity in BengaluruThe Ministry of Education conferred the deemed university status upon Kristu Jayanti under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
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Augustine George
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Bengaluru: Kristu Jayanti College has appointed its first vice-chancellor after receiving the deemed university status.
Rev Fr Dr Abraham Vettiyankal, Chancellor of the University, appointed Rev Fr Dr Augustine George as the Vice-Chancellor.
Dr George has served Kristu Jayanti College in various capacities, as Head of the Department, Dean, Director of the Law College, Vice-Principal, and Principal.
The Ministry of Education conferred the deemed university status upon Kristu Jayanti under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
From just nine students in 1999, the institution has grown to 16,000 students as a deemed-to-be university, according to a news release.