India once upon a time was having one of the best
educational institutes like Nalanda. As we are in 21st Century so
can we work together to make some institutes like Nalanda. Here I want to
introduce one of the Indian Universities i.e. Karnatak University Dharwad. It
is 2nd oldest University in Karnataka State. The first
Vice-Chancellor was Mr. R.A.Jahagirdar. Later Dr. D.C.Pavate put his necessary
effort in building the right vision for the University. In honor to this
eminent visionary the University Campus is named as Pavate Nagar. The seeds of
establishing a college in North Karnataka is very old since 1876. Nearly around
1909 the real efforts amalgamated through the efforts of many eminent
visionaries like Late Shri.R.B.Rodda, Late Shri.Diwan Bahadur Srinivas Rao
Rodda, Late Shri.Rao Bahadur Rudragouda Artal and Late Shri.M.B.Choubal. On
20th June 1917 the then Governor of Bombay laid the foundation stone to
establish Karnataka College. The science wing of this college was established
through the efforts of Late Sir. Siddappa Kambli. After the establishment of
Karnatak University at Dharwad the Karnatak College was bifurcated into two
sister colleges as “Karnatak Science College” & “Karnatak Arts College”
sharing a common campus and other campus amenities for
administrative purpose. Late Dr.G.S.Paramasivaiah, a student of the
Nobel-laureate Sir.C.V.Raman, was the first Principal of the Karnatak Science
College.
Karnatak University Act 1949 paved the way for the
establishment of the said University. It became a statutory University on 1st
March 1950. It covers Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri and Uttar Kannada districts. The
University is spread across 888 acres. The emblem of the University consists of
papal tree at the centre, an open book, a bull, a rising sun and saying Wisdom
is Guru.It has around 47 departments ranging from
Mathematics to Marine Biology to Sports. It has established University Public
School in 1964 for the benefit of school children. Karnatak Science College famously known as KCD which has
produced eminent personalities in all walks of life (Eg. Shri.
P.B.Gajendragadakar, Nandan Nilekani, Dr. M.I.Savadatti, Girish Karnad etc). The
KCD is accredited by NAAC with "A" Grade, with CGPA 3.26 in the 4
point Scale. The college has a governing council is headed by the
Vice-Chancellor of Karnatak University, Syndicate Members, two staff members of
the college and the Principal as secretary. It guides and regulates all the
activities of the college.
The University has 3 PG centers at Haveri (42
acres), Gadag (32 acres) and Karwar (6 acres). The University has been awarded
UPE status i.e.,‘University with Potential for Excellence’ (UPE) by the
University Grants Commission. The main campus in Pavate Nagar comprsing 750
acres houses 50 Departments, Central Library, Auditorium, Stadium, Badminton
Hall with Gymnasium, Employment Information and Guidance Bureau, Students Home,
Academic Staff College, Health Centre, Prasaranga, SC/ST/CAT I/BCM/Cells, 2
Guest Houses, 2 Banks, a Post Ofice, a Canteen, Printing Press and Museums in
Kannada Research Institute Museum and Museum of Animals and Plants in addition
to a Primary School.
Hope the vision of late eminent personalities of
this University will guide the future to the betterment of students, teachers
and other staff.