UoM syndicate meeting extends autonomy to nine colleges

The University of Mysore has decided to continue autonomy status of nine colleges for one more year.

Speaking to reporters, after the meeting of the Syndicate, at Dr B R Ambedkar Postgraduate Centre here, on Tuesday, Vice Chancellor G Hemantha Kumar said, "The review committee has visited all nine autonomous colleges, under the UoM, and has submitted a report. It is decided to extend autonomy status of the colleges for one more year."

The colleges are Government Arts, Commerce and Postgraduate College and Government Science College in Hassan, Government Women's College and Government College in Mandya, JSS Arts, Science and Commerce College on BN Road and JSS Women's College in Saraswathipuram, St Philomena's College in Bannimantap, Mahajana First Grade College and Maharani Women's Science College in Mysuru.

The Syndicate has also decided to submit a proposal to the government, seeking recruitment of 30 permanent lecturers for Chamarajanagar Postgraduate Centre, the VC said.

"There is a need for at least 30 permanent lecturers. The government has not initiated recruitment for any post due to Covid reasons. I have already spoken to the Higher Education minister. I had urged him to consider this as a special request for the border and backward district," he said.

Registrar R Shivappa, Registrar (Evaluation) Jnana Prakash and syndicate members were present. It may be mentioned that the UoM syndicate meeting was held for the second time in Chamarajanagar.