State govt appoints vice-chancellors for new cluster universities

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Saturday appointed new vice-chancellors for four cluster universities.

According to a notification issued by the Higher Education Department, Dr L Gomathi Devi, professor in the Department of Chemistry in Bangalore University, Bengaluru will be the vice chancellor of Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru.

These four are the first vice chancellors to head the newly established cluster universities.

Dr Harish Ramaswamy, professor in the department of Political Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad, will be the vice-chancellor of Raichur University, Raichur.

Dr Shrinivas S Balli, professor and head of Mechanical Engineering Department in the Basaveshwar Engineering College (Autonomous), Bagalkot, will be the vice chancellor of Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru.

Dr Puttaraju, Principal, SJB Institute of Technology, Bengaluru will be the Vice Chancellor of Mandya University, Mandya.

They will serve as vice-chancellors for a period of four years from the date of assumption of office or till they attain the age of 67 years, whichever is earlier, said the notification.