Mangaluru: Mangalore University Vice Chancellor Prof. P L Dharma announced that 17 degree colleges affiliated with the university have not applied for affiliation for the 2024-25 academic year. During an academic council meeting held at the new Senate hall, he clarified that these colleges will continue running their second and third-year degree programs but have not sought renewal or extension of affiliation for new batches. If colleges fail to apply for affiliation for three consecutive years, they will need to reapply for affiliation afresh.
The colleges that did not apply for affiliation due to a shortage of students include Aim’s First Grade College, Kadaba; Indian Institute of Design, Kuntikana; St Aloysius Evening College; Mahalasa School of Art; Sri Sharada Women’s First Grade College, Sullia; B D Shetty College of Business Management, Mabukala; Karavali College of Education; Sri Premakanthi College of Education; Sarsa College of Arts and Science; Sri Antony College of Commerce; Sri Ramakunjeshwara College; Meredian College; Ambika Maha Vidyalaya College; Pana Institute of UG Studies; Samvedana Science and Commerce First Grade College, Kambadakone; and Richard Almeida Memorial College in Kundapura.
Mangalore University currently has 178 affiliated colleges, comprising 132 in Dakshina Kannada (including five constituent colleges, seven autonomous colleges, 21 government colleges, 16 private aided colleges, and 71 private unaided colleges) and 46 in Udupi (including 12 government colleges, 11 private aided colleges, and 21 private unaided colleges). The University’s Local Inspection Committee (LIC) recommended continuation of affiliation to 136 colleges and extension of affiliation for 36 colleges to introduce new programs and change student intake.
Two of the 29 colleges that applied for permanent affiliation were denied. Badriya First Grade College in Mangaluru and Sri Niranjana Swamy First Grade College in Sunkadakatte failed to renew their NAAC accreditation, leading to a recommendation for the continuation of affiliation.
Out of 31 colleges that applied for new programs, 16 sought the BCA program. Five colleges applied for fresh permanent affiliation, with the LIC recommending approval. Bharati College Nanthoor also applied for fresh affiliation, which was approved by the academic council.
Additionally, the academic council granted autonomous status to St Philomena College, Puttur, following approval from the university’s Syndicate. The proposal will be submitted to the government for final approval. The council’s standing committee, led by the VC, recommended autonomy after verifying the college’s documents and advised the college to engage in social outreach and community service programs.