Bengaluru: The Higher Education Department has received over 150 applications for the post of Vice Chancellor of Bangalore University. The term of the incumbent B. Thimme Gowda ends on February 6.
The State government has appointed a four-member search committee to short-list candidates for the post. The members are Central University of Haryana Vice Chancellor Professor R.C. Kuhad, Gulbarga University Vice Chancellor S. R. Niranjana, former Vice Chancellor Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences S. Ramananda Shetty and academician Indumati.
“The search committee will meet soon to short-list candidates,” a source in the department said.
Last date extended
The date of submission of applications for the ‘Best Writer Award for 2016-17’ by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy has been extended till January 31.
Kannada books on agriculture, science, technology, and medical subjects published between January 2015 and December 2016 are eligible for the award.
