Kuvempu University
Kuvempu University is a public state university in Shankaraghattta, Bhadravathi taluk, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1987 by the act of the Karnataka state legislature through amendment No. 28/1976 dated 29 January 1989 under the Karnataka State University Act 1976. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in wide range of disciplines. It was recognized by the UGC in 1994 and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Jnana Sahyadri | |
Former names | Sahyadri University |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Foster Creativity in Teaching" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1987 |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Chancellor | Thawar Chand Gehlot (Governor of Karnataka) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Sharath Ananthamurthy |
| Director | Kumara Chalya |
Academic staff | 248 |
| Postgraduates | 2,917 |
| 145 | |
| Location | Shankaraghattta, Bhadravati, Karnataka , India 13°55′0.12″N 75°34′0.12″E |
| Campus | Rural, 230 acres (93 ha) (Main campus) |
| Website | www |
The university has its headquarters at Jnana Sahyadri Campus, Shivamogga. Its campus is called Jnana Sahyadri, which means 'The Western Ghat section of knowledge'. It has university jurisdiction over malnad districts of Shivamogga and Chikmagaluru, through which the Sahyadri mountain ranges pass. The campus sprawls across an area of 230 acres. The campus has an admixture of wild and domestic animals.