Nagesh Bettakote appointed Vice-Chancellor of music university
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Nagesh V. Bettakote has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University within the metropolis.
He was the appearing V-C for the previous two years and his appointment as full-time V-C was confirmed by the federal government on Friday. Speaking to The Hindu, Prof. Bettakote mentioned there have been myriad challenges pertaining to the music university, which is one of its sort within the State and the nation. He mentioned that as per the norms, the university ought to have extension centres and he would tie up with personal academies to create new centres in order to succeed in extra college students throughout the State.
The university receives funds from the federal government and is but to qualify to get funds and sources from the University Grants Commission (UGC). “My priority is to secure the 12 B approval and notification from the UGC, which will make it fit to receive development grants from the commission and the MHRD, Government of India,” he mentioned.
The university, which has 300 college students, can also be stricken by employees scarcity and will have a minimal of seven departments and 35 full-time lecturers, and an equal quantity of non-teaching employees, to qualify for 12 B notification. Prof. Bettakote intends to strategy the federal government to sanction extra employees to pave means for the university’s development.
The varsity has not acquired any funds through the present monetary yr and its employees haven’t acquired salaries within the final 4 months. The new V-C intends to set proper this subject “My first priority is to get the extension centres approved, besides seeking nod for the appointment of additional staff before approaching the UGC for 12 B recognition,” he mentioned.
