<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Saturday that the his government has resolved to set up seven digital universities across the state.</p>.<p>Speaking at a campaign meeting for the BJP candidates from North West Teachers and North West Graduates constituencies here, Bommai said, “Karnataka has a large pool of skilled manpower. Using it, the government will establish the digital varsities. The existing physical universities are reeling under administrative burden, where education has taken a backseat. Hence, there is a need for setting up of universities that would focus on quality education,” he felt.</p>.<p>The chief minister said the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences will soon have a Centre of Excellence in Medical Research.</p>.<p>“The state government has built as many as 7,000 classrooms in the last one year. This apart, I have issued an order for building 6,000 smart classrooms,” he said.</p>.<p>The chief minister added that seven government engineering colleges are being upgraded as Karnataka Institute of Technology on the lines of IIT.</p>
<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Saturday that the his government has resolved to set up seven digital universities across the state.</p>.<p>Speaking at a campaign meeting for the BJP candidates from North West Teachers and North West Graduates constituencies here, Bommai said, “Karnataka has a large pool of skilled manpower. Using it, the government will establish the digital varsities. The existing physical universities are reeling under administrative burden, where education has taken a backseat. Hence, there is a need for setting up of universities that would focus on quality education,” he felt.</p>.<p>The chief minister said the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences will soon have a Centre of Excellence in Medical Research.</p>.<p>“The state government has built as many as 7,000 classrooms in the last one year. This apart, I have issued an order for building 6,000 smart classrooms,” he said.</p>.<p>The chief minister added that seven government engineering colleges are being upgraded as Karnataka Institute of Technology on the lines of IIT.</p>
