Bengaluru, August 25, 2022 (www.justkannada.in): Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Aswhathnarayana today informed that the cabinet has given its nod to amend the ‘Karnataka Varsities Act, 2000’, paving way for establishment of eight new varsities in the state.
“This development has made it easier for proposed establishment of the varsities at Chamarajanagara, Haveri, Hassan, Kodagu, Bagalkote, Bidar and Mandya. I congratulate Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for this,” he said.
Out of these varsities, number of colleges will be opened as follows: Chamarajanagar Unviersity (18 colleges), Hassan (36), Haveri (40), Bidar (140), Kodagu (24), Koppal (40) and Bagalkote (71). Along with this first grade colleges of the respective districts will also come under that varsity.
“Except Mandya University, establishment of the other seven varsities were announced in this year’s budget. A sum of Rs. 14 crore has been provided at the rate of Rs. 2 crore each. The decision of converting the Mandya Government College into an University was taken recently,” he explained.
“It is the intention of the State Government to have one university in each district, in order to solve the educational imbalance. It is also the objective of the government in reaching out good quality education at the doorsteps of the youth,” he observed.
“The finance and planning departments have given its nod for establishment of the new varsities, which requires lesser space, lesser staff and lesser expenditure,” he added.
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