
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala
BENGALURU:
Governor Vajubhai Vala has approved the State Universities and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance sent to him by the state cabinet. Under the amended Act, the Open University in Mysuru alone is authorized to offer distance education courses.
The process of forming Nrupatunga University by giving autonomous status to the Home Science College in Bengaluru is also in the Act. The state government will appoint the first Chancellor for Maharani Cluster University and Mandya University. Also, Bangalore Central University has been renamed Bangalore City University.










